The ITC and Aimplas develop sensory tiles to detect footprints of thieves

Aimplas (technological Institute of plastics) and ITC (technological Institute of ceramics) have participated in the design of different innovative products applicable to transport, automotive and construction sectors, and the Habitat, through nanotechnology. Sensory tiles to detect footprints of thieves, pedals of brakes for cars, and trains fire-resistant plastics, are just a few of these innovative products. All these products have been designed within the framework of the project Nanocit, in which several experts in nanotechnology technical institutes have teamed up to take advantage of synergies and to design new applications.

One of the products designed by this project are the tiles automation through sensors detect footprints and have increased the security of the home, between its advantages as they can alert of the presence of thieves. In addition, new materials will also have application in the activation of blinds or heating and power-up and paid for lights. Also more resistant refractory bricks for steel furnaces have been designed.

Another innovative application is the development of sensors that applied to the pedals of the brakes of the car achieved, through monitoring, optimize braking, which in addition to being safer, save fuel.