New Technologies for Industry

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Dublin Region Innovation Consortium DRIC

Information & Communications Technology

KAPTI: A Receipt Capture and Analytics Platform Developed by: DIT Applied Intelligence Research Centre A software platform which enables the automatic capture of data from receipts and printed documents, which can then be stored, categorised, or analysed.

SmartSeg: A Smart Customer Segmentation ToolDeveloped by: Centre for Applied Data Analytics Research (CeADAR)A web-based customer segmentation tool designed for non-analytics experts, accessible from any browser or platform.

Nudge Along: A software model for driving change in customer behaviourDeveloped by: Centre for Applied Data Analytics Research (CeADAR)Software for altering consumer behaviour through personalised messages, created for the user via a recommendation engine.

Wireless Network Monitoring*Developed by: DIT Communications Network Research InstituteSoftware for altering consumer behaviour through personalised messages, created for the user via a recommendation engine.

Open-Source Wireless Mesh Network Technologies*Developed by: DIT Communications Network Research InstituteEasily deployable next generation Wi-Fi network technologies that support mobility, flexible management and maintenance.

EQUAL: VoIP Quality Optimisation SoftwareDeveloped by: DIT Communications Network Research InstituteA Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) quality predictor that can be used to optimise VoIP transmission and thus improve the quality of VoIP calls.

CIDA: Conversational Interaction Dynamics AnalysisDeveloped by: DIT Digital Media CentreVocal analysis software that provides enhanced customer insight through minimising poor customer experience, enhancing the efficiency and improving the quality of call agents.

Footwear Antennas for Body Area TelemetryDeveloped by: DIT Antenna & High Frequency Research CentreUltra-wide band (UWB) low energy antennas for short-range, high-bandwidth communications for applications such as sensor data collection, precision location and tracking.

Small Antennas for Communication and RangingDeveloped by: DIT Antenna & High Frequency Research CentreSmall printed antennas for integration in communication and ranging devices, optimised for maximum efficiency in M2M, RFID, WiFi, automotive and medical applications.

Circularly Polarised AntennasDeveloped by: DIT Antenna & High Frequency Research CentreCircularly-polarised multi-band and ultra-wide band (UWB) antennas designed using state-of-the-art computer modelling and simulation tools, and automated evolutionary optimisation algorithms for best possible performance.

NARPS: Non-Destructive Assessment of the Resistivity, Chloride and Carbonation Profiles in Reinforced Concrete StructuresDeveloped by: DIT Civil Engineering Research Group An innovative hand-held, non-destructive instrument for the detection of chlorides and carbonation in reinforced concrete.

CEMBAT: Cement-Based BatteriesDeveloped by: DIT Civil Engineering Research GroupCement based batteries used to power cathodic protection in reinforced concrete structures.

iSeal: Advanced Surface Treatment for Protection against TribocorrosionDeveloped by: DIT School of Mechanical and Transport EngineeringAn advanced surface treatment for the protection of surfaces against corrosion and combined wear & corrosion degradation (Tribocorrosion).

Anti-Corrosion and Adhesion Anodic Coating TechnologyDeveloped by: DIT Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology (CREST)A novel anodising process that has been designed for the coating of metal components in aerospace, automotive, electronics and outdoor architectural applications.

Light-Activated Anti-Bacterial PowderDeveloped by: DIT Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology (CREST)A novel indoor anti-bacterial additive, activated by indoor light, and containing a self-sterilising material that reduces the need for repeated cleaning.

Pressure Sensitive HologramsDeveloped by: DIT Centre for Industrial & Engineering OpticsA hologram which is sensitive to changes in pressure on its surface, ideal for use in anti-counterfeiting, providing a unique verification feature in which the user presses on a product.

CODA: Covert Optical Devices for Authentication of Commercial ProductsDeveloped by: DIT Centre for Industrial & Engineering OpticsA low cost, individualised product designed for use in anticounterfeit labels that uses light beams to produce unique patterns of light, which is read on a hand-held device.

Fibre Optic Nose: Sensing Volatile Organic ComponentsDeveloped by: DIT Photonics Research CentreLow cost detection of contaminants in the food, oil, gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and medical diagnostic sectors.

VHF Casemate: A VHF Enabled Waterproof Smartphone CasingDeveloped by: DIT School of Mechanical and Design EngineeringA novel design for a waterproof and shockproof smartphone casing which enables VHF (Very High Frequency) radio functions through a smartphone.

Strata Vision: Automated Scanning and Fault Detection for Personal Protective EquipmentDeveloped by: DIT School of Mechanical and Design EngineeringA novel automated scanning and fault detection system for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), designed specifically for clean room compliance and anti-contamination.

Morphlinx: A Modular Kit for Modelling and Creative PlayDeveloped by: DIT School of Mechanical and Design EngineeringA creative modelling toy comprised of six parts that can be assembled in various combinations to form fully pose-able armatures which can be covered with plasticine (or a similar material)

Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

* Research Capability or Service available to Industry

Wind Urchin: A 3D Spherical AnemometerDeveloped by: DIT Energy Resource Group A multidirectional anemometer which uses multiple Pitot tubes incorporated into a unique spherical design to provide simultaneous real-time data on all elements of wind and unique turbulence.

Wind Predictor: Wind Power Prediction SoftwareDeveloped by: DIT Energy Resource GroupStatistical modelling software that estimates the power generation of wind energy technologies based on measurements of wind velocity and associated variables.

Polaris: Solar Farm Performance OptimisationDeveloped by: DIT Electrical Power Research CentreA highly accurate simulation tool for the prediction, control and optimisation of utility scale PV plants which can enhance their development and operation.

UPQC: Universal Power Quality ConditionerDeveloped by: DIT Electrical Power Research CentreA Device for Power Quality Enhancement that delivers cost savings, increased reliability and enhanced electrical power network functionality.

Spiral Store: A Compact Thermal Energy Storage DeviceDeveloped by: DIT Dublin Energy LabA New type of thermal heat storage unit which uses Phase Change Material (PCM) around a spiral triple chamber to store and release large amounts of energy at a time.

Energy Market Models for Electricity, Gas, and End-UseDeveloped by: DIT Dublin Energy LabEnergy market models for a variety of commercial applications including customer demand profiling, end-user market segmentation, gas network demand forecasting and electricity wholesale price estimation.

Food & Life Science Technology

Clean Technology

Offering a wide range of technologies to a variety of industry sectors

Extraction of Anti-Tumour and Pesticidal Compounds from RhubarbDeveloped by: DIT School of Food Science and Environmental HealthA nutraceutical and biomining technology extraction process from rhubarb that has potential anti-pesticidal and anti-tumour properties.

AquaFarm: A High Density Cassette System for Intensive AquacultureDeveloped by: DIT School of Mechanical & Design Engineering A modular recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) that enables low cost farming of aquatic species in high density.

BovAlert: Priority Animal Health TestingDeveloped by: MiCRA (Microsensors for Clinical Research and Analysis) CentreAn electrochemical diagnostic device that tests the milk of animal herds for liver fluke, providing quick and easy information regarding disease status.

Hy-Gensor: Rapid Hand Hygiene AssessmentDeveloped by: MiCRA (Microsensors for Clinical Research and Analysis) CentreA mobile, self-monitoring (SM) hand hygiene technology for busy healthcare workers offering quantitative infection risk assessment in real-time.

Micro-Print: Rapid Bacterial DetectionDeveloped by: MiCRA (Microsensors for Clinical Research and Analysis) CentreA bacterial contamination detection system consisting of a single-use cell capture and detection cartridge, and portable electronic reader.

Immuno-Pen: The Biosensor at the Tip of a PenDeveloped by: MiCRA (Microsensors for Clinical Research and Analysis) CentreA unique and powerful analytical technology designed to perform complex biochemical analyses such as ELISA, while utilising a familiar instrument, the ball-point pen.

Rapid Single-Step Fungi DetectionDeveloped by: DIT School of Biological Sciences A rapid, low-cost biodiagnostic field test for general fungal infections based on colour changes resulting from fungal toxin excretions.

Filtration of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Heavy Metals from WaterDeveloped by: DIT School of Biological Sciences A cost effective commercial solution for the combined filtration of heavy metals and estrogen from waste water and drinking water supplies, benefitting both the environment and human health.

Ionic Liquid SensingDeveloped by: DIT School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ionic liquid sensing for iodide detection in urine, perchlorate detection in drinking water, and for industrial and medical uses, including drug delivery and chemical sensing.

Bcc Vac: A Bcc Cystic Fibrosis VaccineDeveloped by: ITT Dublin Centre of Applied Science for Health (CASH) A new vaccine to protect cystic fibrosis and other vulnerable patients against Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc),a highly antibiotic resistant pathogen that invades the lung epithelium and escapes beyond the lung.

Optimisation of Posterior Spinal Dynamic (PSD) Stabilisation Surgery*Developed by: ITT Dublin Bioengineering Technology Centre Optimising spinal surgery techniques through the use of a hip and spine simulator and a tension and torsion test machine to treat spinal patients such as those with crushed vertebra and spinal deformities, like scoliosis.

Cervassist: Cervical Cancer AnalyserDeveloped by: DIT Radiation & Environmental Science Centre A highly specific and sensitive automated diagnostic system for screening cervical cancer using algorithms that analyse the raman spectra of sample cells.

Raman Spectroscopy for Molecule Detection and Analysis*Developed by: DIT Radiation & Environmental Science Centre An advanced spectroscopic technique with applications in disease diagnosis, identification of biochemical markers, and drug discovery.

Anthropomorphic Training Phantom for Breast Ultrasound ImagingDeveloped by: DIT Medical Ultrasound Physics & Technology GroupAn advanced tool for training radiologists and sonographers in breast ultrasound imaging.

U-Learn: A Training Model for Breast Ultrasound ImagingDeveloped by: DIT Medical Ultrasound Physics & Technology GroupA training and learning model for radiographers and registrars for training in breast ultrasound imaging.

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DIT Hothouse provides knowledge transfer and commercialisation support to its partners within the Dublin Region Innovation Consortium