European Innovation Council

IMSystems focuses on advancing gearbox technology with its innovative Archimedes Drive, which eliminates traditional gear teeth to overcome the traction drive paradox. This patented technology utilizes Flexroller mechanics, allowing for high torque delivery in a compact design, achieving ratios up to 10,000:1. The Archimedes Drive combines the reliability of planetary drives with the precision of friction transmission, enabling industrial robots to achieve consistent and reliable torque transfer without compromising asset durability. By offering a lighter, stronger, and more efficient alternative to conventional speed reducer technologies, IMSystems aims to revolutionize the robotics industry, enhancing production speeds and operational precision.

IMSystems focuses on advancing gearbox technology with its innovative Archimedes Drive, which eliminates traditional gear teeth to overcome the traction drive paradox. This patented technology utilizes Flexroller mechanics, allowing for high torque delivery in a compact design, achieving ratios up to 10,000:1. The Archimedes Drive combines the reliability of planetary drives with the precision of friction transmission, enabling industrial robots to achieve consistent and reliable torque transfer without compromising asset durability. By offering a lighter, stronger, and more efficient alternative to conventional speed reducer technologies, IMSystems aims to revolutionize the robotics industry, enhancing production speeds and operational precision.

Headmade Materials GmbH, established in 2019 and located in Würzburg, Germany, specializes in developing materials and processes for metal 3D printing, particularly through its binder-based ColdMetalFusion technology. The company provides a range of services, including part design, production, and process consulting for additive manufacturing. It offers both standard and customized feedstocks, alongside application support to facilitate additive-compatible design and reliable production processes. Headmade Materials aims to enhance output and simplify post-processing in powder metallurgy, enabling clients to manufacture advanced printed metal parts cost-effectively for serial production.

MAGNOTHERM, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, specializes in innovative cooling and heating technology utilizing magnetic materials. The company has assembled a team of over 40 experts with significant expertise in magnetic cooling and magnetocaloric materials. MAGNOTHERM aims to address the climate crisis by providing energy-efficient alternatives to traditional gas compression cooling, which contributes to at least 7% of global CO2 emissions. Its technology, which operates at low pressure, is designed to be up to 30% more energy efficient than existing systems while being non-explosive, non-flammable, and low maintenance. The company focuses on developing magnetic cooling systems suitable for various applications, including room temperature environments and hydrogen liquefaction plants, offering a sustainable solution that can help transition industries away from outdated gas compression methods.

TM Systems is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in industrial air systems and solutions for process industries.

SciMo provides electric motor services such as electromagnetic design, mechanical calculations, and motor prototype production. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg.

TM Systems is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in industrial air systems and solutions for process industries.

OTECHOS Technology Group is a company established in 2012, focusing on the development of innovative and environmentally friendly products, particularly in the oil and gas sector, as well as machinery and mechanical engineering. With a foundation rooted in industrial engineering, OTECHOS specializes in air and gas compressors that employ patented technologies to ensure energy efficiency and an oil-free, low-noise, and vibration-free operation. The company benefits from the extensive experience of its founders, who have a history of establishing multiple technology firms since 2000, including notable successes in mechanical technology and products. OTECHOS maintains a small, flexible environment that fosters creativity and innovation, while its management team, composed of experienced professionals, is dedicated to bringing new technologies with global potential to market. The company is backed by several investors and has established a reputation for developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency in the industry.

OTECHOS Technology Group is a company established in 2012, focusing on the development of innovative and environmentally friendly products, particularly in the oil and gas sector, as well as machinery and mechanical engineering. With a foundation rooted in industrial engineering, OTECHOS specializes in air and gas compressors that employ patented technologies to ensure energy efficiency and an oil-free, low-noise, and vibration-free operation. The company benefits from the extensive experience of its founders, who have a history of establishing multiple technology firms since 2000, including notable successes in mechanical technology and products. OTECHOS maintains a small, flexible environment that fosters creativity and innovation, while its management team, composed of experienced professionals, is dedicated to bringing new technologies with global potential to market. The company is backed by several investors and has established a reputation for developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency in the industry.

Nimesis Technology specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of shape memory alloys and related products and services. The company focuses on advancing mechanical and industrial engineering technologies to enhance the production of high-temperature shape memory alloys. Nimesis employs innovative alloy inspection software that evaluates the thermo-mechanical behavior of complex alloys, facilitating a comprehensive approach that spans design, development, prototyping, control, and component qualification. This technology allows businesses to benefit from mechanical simulations and the precise tuning of shape memory components, promoting efficiency and effectiveness in industrial applications.

ZUMA is an innovation company focused on market-level problems. ZUMA aims to develop high-end mechatronic systems for the bicycle sector and with new capabilities and features. The founders of ZUMA have a solid research background both in academia and in private institutions, as well as industrial experience on the development of innovative solutions for new products. This background fits the current trend in the bicycle market where a leap from pure mechanical bicycles to integrated mechatronic bicycles is happening. The ultimate goal for ZUMA is to bring the potential of bicycles to new levels, both as a leisure article and as a mean of transport, and it has the vision of becoming the main reference in the industry offering differentiating products.