The European research project Teaming AI, in which 15 partners from 8 different countries participated, has come to an end. The Artificial Intelligence born from this collaboration to increase the sustainability of our production is already learning. Thanks to an avalanche of data and the invaluable support of a highly experienced team.
Data, data, data. Any artificial intelligence bases its effectiveness on handling a huge amount of information. So do the algorithms we are training in the Teaming.Ai project. And that has had a singular effect for Industrias Alegre. Because, by working for the machines, we have deepened our own knowledge. And this is a valuable breakthrough for our company that puts us a little bit further on the road to automation.
It is 60% lighter than aluminum and has similar mechanical properties. It is non-flammable and has good electromagnetic shielding. It offers excellent production and assembly times at a very competitive price. And it is also mechanically recyclable. Do you think this is a myth? Not at all. It is the new thermoplastic composite that we have been working on developing and that opens the door to the automotive of the future.
Making batteries more efficient is the challenge. The big challenge. The shape of the batteries and their chemical composition, the arrangement in the modules, the cooling... there are many elements that determine whether the final product can offer the required results. And one of the most important is the materialization of the modules. For this challenge, Industrias Alegre has already prepared a proposal of maximum precision. Do you want to know it?
The introduction of composite materials in the automotive industry is generating a lot of expectation, as shown in the latest issues of Metalindustria magazine.
If railroads and aeronautics are already choosing composite materials to lighten the weight of their carriages and fuselage, it is only a matter of time before the automotive industry joins this trend. To boost the electrification of automobiles and to limit the carbon footprint, which is a crucial aspect of the entire industry. But where exactly are we now, and what role does Industrias Alegre want to play in this area? We talked about all this with Amparo Vázquez, our R&D&I director.
We had to get our act together and we did. Because, after the cascade of successive crises experienced by the automotive industry, electrification was emerging as a pressing need and, with it, the obligation to develop efficient, lightweight batteries at a reasonable cost. This is a challenge that involves the most diverse industries. Ours as well. That is why we have been working on various projects for months. We review them below.