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. Fields of science social sciencesmedia and communicationsgraphic designnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Keywords CNT composites / smart materials Integrated optically activated microactuators NANO optical mechanical photoactuators cognitive systems neuropsychology visual aid devices braille Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP-2008-1.1-1 - Converging sciences and technologies (nano, bio, info and/or cogni) Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS EU contribution € 593 460,00 Address CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Alberto Sereno Alvarez (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom EU contribution € 298 682,00 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Edna Murphy (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data USTAV POLYMEROV SLOVENSKEJ AKADEMIEVIED VEREJNA VYSKUMNA INSTITUCIA Slovakia EU contribution € 302 960,00 Address DUBRAVSKA CESTA 5798/9 845 41 Bratislava See on map Region Slovensko Bratislavský kraj Bratislavský kraj Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Igor Krupa (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Unia nevidiacich a slabozrakych Slovenska Slovakia EU contribution € 40 200,00 Address Sekulska 1 84520 Bratislava See on map Activity type Other Administrative Contact Peter Teplicky (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET HAMBURG Germany EU contribution € 327 920,00 Address MITTELWEG 177 20148 HAMBURG See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Moritz Steffen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Spain EU contribution € 227 800,00 Address EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Violeta Gràcia (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MICROSHARP CORPORATION LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 274 000,00 Address SHRIVENHAM HUNDRED 52 WATCHFIELD SN6 8TY SWINDON See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nicholas Walker (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data IXSCIENT LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 181 120,00 Address POPES GROVE 76 TW1 4JX Twickenham Middlesex See on map Region London Outer London — West and North West Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact David Wenn (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV Netherlands EU contribution € 303 823,00 Address HIGH TECH CAMPUS 52 5656 AG Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Patrick Keur (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
