Maltese businesses looking for Irish partners for a range of industries. Details below...
WFITV - Wireless fusion image TV
Transmission of video over an ad hoc video sensor network.
Partners needed
Security and video surveillance SMEs ( consultants, installers etc)
Wireless Network Developer & Manufacturer This SME must have a sound experience in offering services, products and solutions for wireless communication. This SME must be able to develop, produce and maintain wireless products. Wireless products must fulfill the following requirements: wireless access, efficient use of channel bandwidth and power, high safety and reliability, and Quality of Service (QoS).
Software Company
This SME will be responsible to build and manage the interface software that displays the video images obtained from the security cameras on to the users’ monitors. Also, videos must be stored on suitable storage media (example hard disks).
Electronic Hardware Developers & Manufacturers An SME that possesses the required resources to design, manufacture and assemble PCBs (possibly at high volumes).
KingFisher - Low Mortality In-water Sorting of Fish http://kingfisher.miis.com.mt/
Partners Needed
Fisher/SME involved in fishing operations which employ aggregation strategies like purse seines to catch fish and haul the catch by fish pumps. Their target fish species should be able to be hauled live by fish pumps.
SME which manufactures fish pumps, fish-moving, grading and overall live fish handling equipment mainly for marine use.
Electronics company proficient in the programming of microcontrollers and preferably experienced in imaging technology.
Environmentor – http://environmentor.miis.com.mt/index.php/project
Facilitating the implementation of the IPPC legislation through the use of a web-based environmental consultancy toolkit
Partners Needed
SMEs in the software industry with special focus on environmental systems and experienced in MAS and knowlegde base systems design and development.
NUTRI-Stat
NK and PH Soil - Real-time, on-site, soil NK and PH analysis system using an ISFET based soil probe
The aim of this research is to develop a real-time in situ soil analysis system that measures the macro nutrients, N (Nitrogen), K (Potassium) and PH in soil and provide the farmer with more accurate and timely information on soil.
Benefits of NUTRI-STAT
The table below shows the benefits of NUTRI-STAT when compared to present methods:
Current Methods
NUTRI-STAT
Soil sampling and preparation
Required
NOT Required
Tests required
3 separate tests (N, P & K)
1 combined test (NPK)
Time to receive results
1-3weeks
<5 hours
Human intervention
Required/ NOT Required
Partners Needed
Farmers involved in crop production, preferably farmers who employ some type of soil nutrient management
SMEs that produce or distribute any kind of agricultural equipment
SMEs that carry some type of sensors such as Temperature, Humidity, EC and PH sensors.
LEARNPLUS
The project LEARNPLUS will be a software product which focuses on the development of an innovative e-learning module. A major difference from current e-learning modules inherent in LEARNPLUS is that it will have the ability to provide feedback to the child. The system will obtain data using a webcam and microphone as means of HCI (Human Computer Interaction). Using special commands set by the educator, the module will provide feedback to the child such as assistance, examples, pictures or further information, etc.
The whole module will be incorporated inside a flash component which is interoperable with most computer programming languages and can be easily integrated with current and future e-learning systems. The module will record the child’s behaviour through which the module will also issue a detailed report to educators by interpreting data gathered from the child’s behaviour, attitudes and preferences whilst performing given tasks. As a result, the tool will create awareness on the learning needs of individual students in a classroom and promote the customisation of learning material, ensuring that each child benefits from personalised learning in an all inclusive environment.
Partners needed
Primary Schools who currently use a LMS in their schools or who would like to adopt one in the near future
Software company who develops LMSs
Government Body who believes in the potential of the proposal and would be willing to offer support to its dissemination and take up by primary schools.
For further information to contact any of the above mentioned businesses please contact;
Sean Burke, Research for the benefit of SMEs, Framework Programme 7 - National Delegate / National Contact Point,
email: sean.burke@enterprise-ireland.com
Tel: +353 61 777048
Fax: +353 61 777001
Mob: +353 87 9534606
URL: www.fp7ireland.com