Vibration energy harvesters to power the IoT revolution

Informazioni relative al progetto

ReVibe

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 735796

DOI

10.3030/735796

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 14 Luglio 2016

Data di avvio 1 Agosto 2016

Data di completamento 31 Dicembre 2016

Finanziato da

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

REVIBE ENERGY AB
Sweden

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ReVibe (Vibration energy harvesters to power the IoT revolution)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2016-08-01 al 2016-12-31

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

All over the world, there are numerous trends driving the use of sensor systems. For each day that passes, users are demanding more and more information in order to be able to make informed decisions to increase efficiency in their operations. However, this expansion is being limited as it requires the use of inflexible and expensive power sources. Without a market introduction of a flexible, cost-effcient and environmentally friendly power source the usage of sensor systems will be heavily limited.

The European Union and the Commission has in several white papers (the 2011 Single European Transport Area Roadmap and the Flightpath 2050 document) highlighted the importance of developing new and improving current transport patterns. ReVibe’s products will directly contribute to achieving the above mentioned goals. Through enabling a mobile and wireless power source, the use of data collecting sensor systems on trains, helicopters, heavy duty vehicles and other transportation vessels will increase with the intention of monitoring and controlling the performance and status of vital components through predictive maintenance.

ReVibe Energy (ReVibe) set out on this SME Phase 1 project to investigate previously identified key market applications further, to verify that the technical solution developed by ReVibe has a strong product-market-fit and investigate important aspects that ReVibe needs to be aware of before expanding the company.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

ReVibe has during the Phase 1 project performed the following tasks: 1) Detailed market study concerning a) the Rail transport market and b) the Air transport market and if these segments can be considered to be attractive markets for ReVibe to target. The results indicate that the market of cargo wagons and helicopter transport are particularly interesting to target for ReVibe. Proof can be found in ReVibe acquiring Deutsche Bahn and a Helicopter manufacturer as pilot customers. 2) Identify potential new key market segments: This has been done in the identification of Manufacturers and operators of construction/industrial vehicles. 3) Identify and evaluate key certifications. 4) Determine cost of ReVibe's products at high volumes.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

ReVibe has made great progress in terms of market intelligence and is looking forward to developing the products further in the future to go beyond the state of the art. The expected potential impact is expected to be large when ReVibe acquires the resources needed to develop the company.

Illustration of ReVibe's solution in the field