Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

​When a forest fire is starting, it's vitally important for firefighting crews to know exactly what it is that they're up against, so they can prepare most effectively. A new Spanish project is helping to make that happen, utilizing an autonomous intel-gathering drone.

The Ergon Desk is a six-person unit designed to facilitate teamwork in the office. It consists of multiple sit/stand work stations that adapt to the ergonomic needs of individual users.​

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and AXTER Aerospace have created an auxiliary electric propulsion unit designed to be installed in light aircraft to provide extra range in the event of an engine failure.

A team of Spanish researchers has created a new device that significantly cuts down the time required to perform a skin biopsy. The new method doesn't require any specialized skills, and could open the door to faster skin cancer diagnoses.

Developed as part of the MAGDRIVE research project, a new frictionless transmission gear and corresponding contactless axles have been created using superconductor magnetic levitation. Aimed primarily for use in spacecraft, the system is also adaptable for use in automobiles, railways, and aircraft.

Tunnel inspections are typically performed using the naked human eye, and require the tunnel to be closed to use for as long as the process takes. With this in mind, the ROBINSPECT program is now developing a robotic system that should be both quicker and more thorough than human inspectors.

Scientists at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have helped design a system that images the emissions of individual vehicles in real time, on highways up to three lanes wide.

An experimental set of augmented reality glasses allow professors to see if any students are understanding their lecture.

A team of researchers at Spain’s Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have developed a system that is said to drastically boost GPS accuracy in city driving.

New “intelligent” goggles provide partly-sighted people with Terminator-style vision.

An emotion-recognizing computer system has been designed to make the use of automated telephone services less stressful.

The prototype "intelligent T-shirt" is capable of remotely monitoring patients' vital signs, level of physical activity, and location.