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Taking your ideas to market. World Intellectual Property Day.
Every April 26, the Word International Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. Each year the WIPO chooses a theme on which to focus the different activities to be carried out throughout the day. This year, the chosen
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FICOSA DESIGNS “COVID COMPLIANT” TESTS
FICOSA, within the framework of the SuaaVe Project, renews itself in the field of vehicle test design adapting to the new normality by taking the maximum measures and generating a “COVID COMPLIANT” environment. Due to the worldwide state of alarm, many projects have been affected by the measures taken by the government in order to
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project VIZTA Innovation in optical sensors and laser developments arrives to Ficosa
Innovation in the field of optical sensors and laser developments arrives to Ficosa by the hand of the European Commission founded project VIZTA VIZTA (Vision, Identification, with Z-sensing Technologies and key Applications) project main objective is to develop innovative technologies for optical sensors and laser sources, for short to long-range 3D-imaging, and demonstrate their value
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SUAAVE Project
Within the framework of SUaaVE project (Supporting Acceptance of Automated Vehicle) Ficosa, in collaboration with IBV (Instituto Biomecánico de Valencia), evaluate the “best in class” solutions of the emotions detection systems that are currently in the market. Today, simulator trials are being carried out. Planning for the vehicle trials is currently underway, which is being
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European Commission funded project CARAMEL addresses the cybersecurity challenge of the next generation mobility, contributing to the long-term vision of safer roads with zero fatality.
CARAMEL (Artificial Intelligence-based Cybersecurity for Connected and Automated Vehicles), is a € 6.6 million project launched on the 1st October 2019, aiming to improve road safety in future mobility scenarios. It considers the cybersecurity related issues of the CCAM ecosystem, considering three novel types of mobility: i) autonomous cars, ii) connected vehicles empowered by next
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Telefónica, DGT and Seat join forces to use IoT technology to increase cyclists’ safety on the road
Two use cases in which drones with a camera, an intelligent platform, and the connected car are able to communicate end-to-end via the Telefónica network. Drivers of connected vehicles are alerted to two dangerous situations on the road: the presence of a cyclist and a stationary vehicle on the road. Today, in Becerril de la
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The new IVECO S-Way truck with Ficosa mirrors
Iveco, of the CNH Industrial group, has launched the new S-Way, a long-distance transport truck manufactured at the company’s plant in Madrid, replacing the Stralis, which will be available with a range of diesel engines of different capacities and with a variant powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Ficosa, and more specifically its industrial vehicle
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Ficosa gains ISO 50001 certification for its responsible energy management
ISO 50001 certification recognises companies’ good management of energy by implementing measures to reduce their effect on the environment. The Brazilian headquarters has thus aligned itself with the Ficosa group’s commitment to sustainability and responsible use of energy resources. 18 July 2019.- Ficosa do Brasil, located in Jandira (São Paulo, Brazil), has become the
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Ficosa, first global manufacturer to receive the European RED certification for C-V2X technology from its CarCom platform
This certification is a recognition of Ficosa’s innovation in the automotive sector and a demonstration of the maturity of solutions such as its CarCom platform. The company was also a pioneer in testing the C-V2X technology in the US intelligent cities largest pilot program. Ficosa, leading global provider dedicated to research, development, production and
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Ficosa sells 3 million rear-view cameras
The company has achieved this all-time record over the past 5 years thanks to its firm commitment to technological innovation in the automotive sector, and expects to triple sales by 2028 Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of high value technology vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems
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Ficosa joins the SECREDAS Project
Ficosa Advanced Communications and ADAS BUs, within ECSEL-JU H2020 framework program, are participating in SECREDAS project which aims to work on defining and implementing adequate levels of security against attacks for today’s product. The contribution of FICOSA Advanced Communication is to provide a secure ITS-G5 V2X On-Board-Unit which will include beyond state-of-art technologies to provide
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Ficosa, recognized by Ford for its quality products
The Ficosa plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, has received this prestigious award Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems for the automotive and mobility sectors, has been awarded with the Ford Q1 distinction. The Ficosa plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, has been recognised
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