NOMS
NANO-OPTICAL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
| Coordinatore | AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Organization address
address: CALLE SERRANO 117 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Spain [ES] |
| Sito del progetto | http://www.noms-project.eu |
| Totale costo | 3˙385˙218 € |
| EC contributo | 2˙549˙965 € |
| Programma | FP7-NMP
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies |
| Code Call | FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-FP |
| Anno di inizio | 2009 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2009-09-01 - 2012-08-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Organization address
address: CALLE SERRANO 117 contact info |
ES (MADRID) | coordinator | 593˙460.00 |
| 2 |
UNIVERSITAET HAMBURG
Organization address
address: EDMUND-SIEMERS-ALLEE 1 contact info |
DE (HAMBURG) | participant | 327˙920.00 |
| 3 |
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V.
Organization address
address: Boschdijk 525 contact info |
NL (EINDHOVEN) | participant | 303˙823.00 |
| 4 |
USTAV POLYMEROV - SLOVENSKA AKADEMIA VIED
Organization address
address: DUBRAVSKA CESTA 9 contact info |
SK (BRATISLAVA) | participant | 302˙960.00 |
| 5 |
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Organization address
address: The Old Schools, Trinity Lane contact info |
UK (CAMBRIDGE) | participant | 298˙682.00 |
| 6 |
MICROSHARP CORPORATION LIMITED
Organization address
address: SHRIVENHAM HUNDRED 52 WATCHFIELD contact info |
UK (SWINDON) | participant | 274˙000.00 |
| 7 |
UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Organization address
address: Campus UAB -BELLATERRA- s/n contact info |
ES (CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES) | participant | 227˙800.00 |
| 8 |
IXSCIENT LIMITED
Organization address
address: POPES GROVE 76 contact info |
UK (TWICKENHAM MIDDLESEX) | participant | 181˙120.00 |
| 9 |
Unia nevidiacich a slabozrakych Slovenska
Organization address
address: Sekulska 1 contact info |
SK (Bratislava) | participant | 40˙200.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'Nano-optical mechanical actuation based on nanotube-enriched polymeric materials is a much sought-after technology. In this scheme, light sources promote mechanical actuation of the polymeric materials producing a variety of nano–optical mechanical systems such as tactile displays, artificial muscles, and nano-grippers among others. The purpose of the NOMS project is to fabricate microsystems capable of light-induced mechanical actuation. In particular, the team proposes to build a visual-aid tablet for the blind or partially-sighted. Accomplishing this ambitious project requires knowledge of basic and integrating research within the field. It also requires the contribution of expert neuropsychologists to study, in cooperation with end-users, the effectiveness of the tablet both as an assistive tool for the visually impaired and as a research tool in the field of neuropsychology. The consortium is formed by experts in the areas of materials, optics, microsystems, neuropsychology, as well as end users, who will fabricate the first visual aid tablet. This well-balanced team possesses a unique combination of talent to guarantee achievement of the project objectives. The NOMS approach ensures that a solution (photo-actuated nanomaterials) will be provided to a particular problem (fast-refreshed portable visual-aid devices). NOMS will provide tactile screens for the visually impaired to read complex visual representations such as mathematical equations and graphical images. Everyday activities of such individuals will be greatly improved by including these devices in ATMs, personal computers, mobile telephones etc. This project is visionary with respect to some of the mainstream R&D directions, offering European industry a competitive advantage in the assistive technology marketplace worldwide. Appropriate industrial partnerships with adequate technology transfer experience have been included in the consortium with the purpose of thorough exploitation of the technology.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
EU-funded scientists have created a portable and cost-effective device to convert refreshable media into Braille. This device will provide the visually impaired the means to access the Internet and all its treasures.