The inspection of aerospace components coated with HVOF tungsten carbide is currently performed manually at Collins Aerospace. These cylindrical rods, used in landing gear and actuators, must be free of defects such as scratches, cracks, or porosity, since any flaw can compromise mechanical strength. However, manual inspection is slow, costly, operator-dependent, and lacks digital traceability, making it unsustainable as demand and certification requirements increase.
The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) presents both significant issues and opportunities for the management of electricity grids. Renewable energy, for example from wind and solar, is intermittent, often generating mismatches between supply and demand that threaten system stability. At the same time, EVs spend most of their lifetime parked, leaving their batteries largely idle. This situation highlights the main issue: while the grid struggles with volatility, a vast distributed storage resource remains unexploited. Aggregating EVs into Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), digital platforms that manage distributed resources as a single energy unit, can transform this idle capacity into a valuable source of flexibility for the power system.
The rise of high-performance electric SUVs creates new tyre challenges: higher torque, battery weight, and the need for durability, grip, efficiency, and sustainability. Michelin responded with Project KADEL, aiming to design tyres optimized for EVs without compromising safety.
Lean Packaging is a project developed in collaboration with the coffee company Lavazza, aiming to cut void space and waste in e-commerce shipments without sacrificing product protection, costs, or customer choice. It targets compliance with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which from 2030 caps unused volume per parcel at 40%. Lavazza’s baseline is ∼ 31.3% fill (∼ 68.7% empty), showing a clear gap.
The MetaVENT project addresses the pressing challenge of reducing low-frequency noise generated by Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in modern vehicles. In conventional cars,
engine noise partially masks the sound of HVAC units; however, in electric vehicles this masking effect is absent, making HVAC noise a more dominant and disturbing contributor to the acoustic environment of the cabin. Traditional noise control solutions, such as foams and liners, become ineffective below 1000 Hz unless significant thicknesses (often greater than 50 mm) are used, which are incompatible with the limited space available in automotive ducts.
The MOSE2030 project, developed with Stellantis, delivers a datadriven and adaptable methodology to guide mobility strategies across global markets. Its core aim is to help Stellantis identify the most viable countries for entry by aligning infrastructure, environment, culture, and technology with business goals. The urgency is clear: by 2030, more than 8.5 billion people will live on the planet, with rapid
urbanization straining transport systems, driving emissions, and intensifying inequality. For automotive leaders, success depends on acting quickly with strategies tailored to local realities.
Hydrogen is emerging as the future of renewable fuels, with various technologies for its production under development. Upon alternative solutions, photocatalysis stands for its unique potentialities: reduced electric energy consumption, simple and robust reactors. Moreover, green hydrogen production is combined with purification of industrial wastewater, making this technology doubly appealing.
Ra.Re³ is a research initiative exploring the repurposing of second-life lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries originally used in Formula E electric vehicles (EVs) for stationary energy storage applications. By extending their operational life, the project contributes to United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), industry innovation (SDG 9), responsible consumption (SDG 12), and climate action (SDG 13).
The construction industry alone accounts for 37% of global CO2 emissions, with cement production alone accounting for 8%. It is essential to propose a sustainable alternative capable of reducing the impact of this hard-to-abate sector. The Re-Came Stone project proposes an innovative solution: taking waste from stone cutting industry and transforming it into a building component through additive manufacturing (AM)
Urban areas, due to their high population density, intensive infrastructure, and concentrated economic activities, are responsible for approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consume around 65% of the world’s total energy. In this context, Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) have emerged as an innovative and decentralize solution capable of reducing the environmental impact of cities by enabling local production, consumption, and sharing of clean energy.