Venturi Project
The Venturi Project begins in June 2023, led by ITE in collaboration with partners Ines Optics Vision, Surcontrol, and Catec. It is a research project on advanced technologies for more efficient aerodynamic contours, aimed at achieving more sustainable and quieter aviation.
Programme Description
The Venturi Project begins in June 2023, led by INTEGRACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA EMPRESARIAL (ITE) in collaboration with INES OPTICS VISION, SURCONTROL, and CATEC.
The main objective of this project is to contribute to improving the environmental performance of aircraft through research, construction, and verification of aerodynamic surfaces to achieve the optimal laminar flow using current technologies. The specialisation of each partner allows us to explore innovative fields with solutions based on sensor technology, collaborative robotics, autonomous movement technologies, and augmented reality.
General VENTURI Objectives
General VENTURI objectives in an image
- Reduce aircraft fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
- Reduce noise pollution
- Drive the digital transformation of the aircraft manufacturing industry
- Align with European decarbonisation goals
Specific Objectives
- Improvement in aircraft assembly
- Reduction of errors in sealant application
- Enhancement of assembly by maximising Step & Gap reduction
- Adaptation of ML and DL techniques in artificial vision for large-scale substructures
- Contribution to digital twinning through AR vision to improve assembly processes
Research Areas of the VENTURI Programme
- Sensors and collaborative robotics for the automation of Step & Gap evaluation
- Artificial vision technologies for sealant application
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning for automatic self-referencing
- Augmented reality tools
- IoT and cyber-connectivity for securing factory data
- Digital Twinning
