The expertise of SMEs and universities for the efficietn airports of tomorrow.
The OpTag Project is an EU funded project, which aims to run for 3 years, and the idea here is to try new technologies to enhance the efficiency of airports.
The aim of the project is use technology in combination of cameras, we have design a specific cameras for that and the use of radio frequency tagging to try and determine exactly where any individual passengers within an airport at any given time.
Interviews:Stuart Robson: Department of Geomatics - University College ... continua

Imaginative SMEs for the ecological House of the Future
Every year, everywhere across Europe, waste hot water is going down the drain with no attempt to recover that heat that is being lost. So why is nothing on the market to recover this energy and put the energy back into the house?.
Interviews:Darren Woodcock: PERA Innovation - Low Heat Project Manager.
Cristopher Robert Simpson: CRS, Engineering - Heat Pipe Design.
Kevin Allsop: Robert Prettie Plumbing Services.
Dale Courtman: The institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering.
John Hill: PERA Innovation - ... continua

Craftsmen and scientists join together for the true sound from the past.
Baroque music. To some this sound is the Voice of God himself. It's music which contains astonishing virtuoso sounds when played on an imposing historical organ.
These majestic instruments are veritable orchestras in their own right. The wealth of sound comes from the skills of the organ builders from years gone by.
The expertise of craftsmen. But, over time, some essential parts of that expertise have been lost...
Interviews:Henk van Eeken: Organ Builder, Netherlands.
Brigitte Baretzky: ... continua

Palpable benefits for high-tech starts-ups and European universities.
Electronics are everywhere you look. This Indispensable technology tries its best to respond our needs.
However, in some situations a vital bit of equipment doesn't provide all the adequate functions or the right design needed for certain very specific tasks.
Interviews:Morten King: Professor - University of Aarhus.
Erika Frischkbecht Christensen: Medical Director - Aarhus University Hospital
Gustav Poulsen: Physician - Aarhus University Hospital
Ricki Toft Kristiansen: Ambulance Man
Jorgen ... continua

Innovation with SMEs for the food industry and consumers. Wine. Popular since the dawn of time. But this alcoholic drink, produced mainly from fermented grapes, contains some unexpected and somewhat surprising properties. Interviews:Victor Casana Giner: Secior Scientific Manager - GAT Formulation Silvia Heinrich Kanyak:Wine Producer Barbara Gimeno: CEO - GAT Formulation Stefan Thueringer: Business Development Visit the site: www.mostra.com Download subtitles:

SMEs represent more than 99% of European enterprises and account for two-thirds of the EU's GDO and 75 million jobs. They play a decisive role when it comes to economic growth and competitiveness. They comprise all types of firms ranging from one-person businesses to cooperatives. Whilst some SMEs offer very traditional services of craft products, many other are fast growing high-tech companies. Interviews:Theodius Lennon, European Commission - Research Directorate-General Visit the site: www.mostra.com Download subtitles:

The oceans are home to 90% of life on earth, which is why it is essential to study their functions. That is precisely the aim of the HERMES project (Hotspot Ecosystem Research on the Margins of European Seas) initiated under the Sixth European Research Framework Programme. One of the subjects being explored by HERMES is mud volcanoes, and more specifically underwater mud volcanoes.
Mud volcanoes are cone-shaped formations of sediment, of variable size. They are composed of a mixture of fluids (generally water and gases) and mud (undercompacted clay), which flow from ... continua

The report was filmed partially in Spain, on the site of the Ardystil tragedy, where six workers died and another 80 were disabled in 1992 as a result of the spraying of chemical products. The film presents the guidelines of the REACH Regulation and shows the efforts of the textile industry to apply the substitution principle and to keep dangerous products out of fabric used for clothing. Visit the site: www.mostra.com Download subtitles:

The TV report "EU steps up prevention of alcohol-related harm" shows how alcohol consumption is a growing health, social and economic problem in Europe. The problem is acute among teenagers, as shown by the following drinking patterns, shown in the video : "Binge-drinking" in the United Kingdom means drinking high amounts of alcohol in a single session. The terminology might be new but the phenomenon has long been practised in the UK, and increasingly for 15 years. "El botellòn" (the big bottle), in Spain, consists of heavy consumption of alcohol (a mixture of soda, ... continua

The video report entitled "The EU revives innovation by businesses" demonstrates the importance of stepping up investment in innovation in Europe. The film illustrates:
New technologies in the world of toys: a toy car with a hydrogen fuel cell that runs an electric motor, in response to directives on limiting the use of metals and dangerous substances. AIJU, the Toy Technology Centre in Ibi (Valencia region), which tests the quality and educational potential of toys on the market. Shots of the Valencia conference.
Interviews:Joaquín VILAPLANA, Director of AIJU ... continua