Objetivo In the context of European Space Policy and its requirements regarding achieving solid technological basis and industry competitiveness, SMEs play an integral role in the research and development of new technology. To prepare for the long-term expeditions of space programmes, some critical factors should be taken into account before the launching: ensuring that astronauts are mentally and physically prepared for the missions’ demands, and maintaining them in good health during and after the mission. Unfortunately, the space environment continues to have a negative effect on the astronauts’ health. Therefore, the STAMAS consortium has identified the need for developing a new type of astronauts’ suit, a “smart-suit”, which will mitigate the pernicious effects of weightlessness and motor inactivity. The project will utilise existing terrestrial experience in Shape Memory Alloys (SMA)/Electroactive Polymer (EAP) technology, and built upon this knowledge to develop an effective solution for usage in space. This adaptation will include substituting conventional hydraulic actuators for those based on biometric sensors, and control features. The overall objective is to analyse the suitability and to bring experience on the SMA and EAP based actuation technologies addressing terrestrial applications, to research in new concepts of artificial muscles for biofeedback astronauts’ suits, as an alternative to current technologies. To effectively adapt the current technology to on-board space requirements, and to make the electromechanical actuators of the developed artificial muscles for biofeedback suits more efficient, safer, smaller, and lighter, the consortium will take full advantage of smart technology. Finally, the Consortium, led by ARQUIMEA, is a balanced group of SMEs and Research Institutions that will develop validated devices to have strong impact on the space industry, facilitate high-risk/high-impact research and innovation, and contribute to new research alliances Ámbito científico natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Programa(s) FP7-SPACE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space Tema(s) SPA.2012.3.1-01 - Bringing terrestrial SME research into the space domain Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-SPACE-2012-1 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinador ARQUIMEA INGENIERIA SL Aportación de la UE € 431 231,20 Dirección CALLE MARGARITA SALAS 10 28919 LEGANES MADRID España Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Marcelo Collado (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (5) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Alemania Aportación de la UE € 291 930,25 Dirección LINDER HOHE 51147 Koln Ver en el mapa Región Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo de actividad Research Organisations Contacto administrativo Ludwig Sepperl-Dinter (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Suiza Aportación de la UE € 168 038,40 Dirección Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich Ver en el mapa Región Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Robert Riener (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITA DI PISA Italia Aportación de la UE € 93 150,00 Dirección LUNGARNO PACINOTTI 43/44 56126 Pisa Ver en el mapa Región Centro (IT) Toscana Pisa Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo De Rossi Danilo (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos SENSODRIVE GmbH Alemania Aportación de la UE € 325 000,00 Dirección Argelsrieder Feld 20 82234 WESSLING Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Norbert Sporer (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID España Aportación de la UE € 150 937,50 Dirección CALLE MADRID 126 28903 Getafe (Madrid) Ver en el mapa Región Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Regina García Beato (Mrs.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos