EXCELLENCE NETWORK IN DUAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESILIENCE AND INTEGRATION OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS IN MULTIDOMAIN ENVIRONMENTS
WHO ARE WE?
CIDAUT
The CIDAUT FOUNDATION is a Technological Center of recognized prestige and international character that, since 1993, carries out scientific research, technological development, and innovation activities applied to the industry in general, and especially for the transport and energy sectors. Its objective is to meet the needs of companies and enhance their competitiveness and industrial development.
In the lines of activity developed by CIDAUT, capabilities, experts, and scientific-technological infrastructures are integrated to address the product or process value chain in a coordinated manner, developing and transferring technology to the market with a significant competitive improvement.
The center’s strategic lines are: Circular economy and sustainability; Energy and environment; Safe, connected, and sustainable mobility and Cybersecurity, AI, and advanced manufacturing.
CTAG
The Foundation for the Promotion of Innovation, Research, and Technological Development of the Automotive Industry of Galicia (CTAG), created in 2002 in Pontevedra, is the reference technological center for the automotive industry in Galicia and one of the most advanced innovation hubs in Europe. With hundreds of researchers and technicians, 400 dedicated to the Cervera priority technologies, CTAG offers comprehensive support to the sector in its modernization and adaptation to new technologies in products, processes, and services. Its testing laboratories, prototyping lines, and validation platforms consolidate it as a key partner for connected, automated, and sustainable mobility.
IBV
Biomechanics Institutes (IBV) is a technological center specialized in the study of human behavior and its relationship with products, environments, and services. Officially recognized as a Technological Center by MINECO and in France for CIR tax benefits, IBV is distinguished by placing the person at the center of innovation. It has a critical mass of more than 40 researchers and highly specialized technicians in human factors, ergonomics, intelligent mobility, and user-centered design, with extensive experience in national and international projects.
ITENE
ITENE is a technological center with more than three decades of experience, established as a national non-profit private association.
Its critical mass is made up of more than 200 researchers and technicians specialized in Materials and technology for the circular economy, Safety and Environmental Monitoring, Logistics and Digital Transformation
establishing itself as a benchmark in the optimization of distribution processes and in the integration of digital technologies for mobility.
It has advanced simulation laboratories, logistics chain modeling environments, and unique capabilities in monitoring multimodal transport risks.
ITG
Founded in A Coruña in 1991, ITG is a privately recognized technology center specialized in providing R&D and differential technology to improve the competitive capacity of companies and organizations. It has the quadruple state recognition of Cervera research excellence in AI and quantum computing, in energy transition, and in intelligent transport, developing solutions in the field of industry 4.0, smart energy management, water digitalization, and unmanned aerial mobility. Additionally, it is one of the five certifying bodies in the world of the international BREEAM® sustainable construction seal and has been part of the governing council of the Spanish Federation of Technology Centers (FEDIT) since 2010, representing the interests of the 52 associated technology centers.
TECNALIA
TECNALIA is the largest private applied research and technological development center in Spain, aimed at transforming knowledge into economic and social impact. Its activity ranges from sustainable and autonomous mobility to digitalization, cybersecurity, among many other areas. It collaborates closely with industry and public administrations. In the field of dual civil-military applications, TECNALIA develops enabling technologies with a high degree of transfer, such as autonomous and teleoperated systems, advanced algorithms with active and passive sensors, artificial intelligence, secure communications, and robotics. These capabilities allow responding to both civil and defense needs, contributing to resilience, security, and technological sovereignty, always from a responsible, ethical approach aligned with European regulatory frameworks. Seven work teams (platforms) located in the Derio, Vitoria, and Donosti headquarters participate in the COMANDO network.