The large infrastructures in the region, which is undergoing a technological and environmental transformation, promise long-term returns and significant growth potential, focusing on the establishment of renewable energies and the improvement of road networks. We give...
The increasing duration of wildfire seasons and the severity of the fires are problems of increasing global impact and consequent concern. In the search for possible mitigation solutions, remote sensing has become a promising tool for environmental management and...
The Multilatinas represent one of the most outstanding success stories in terms of international expansion in recent times. In this article we review some of the key factors that have led to this and why they can play a fundamental role in the progress of the Latin...
Public-private collaboration in the space sector has led to a new era therein that is much more accessible (both for administrations and for companies and individuals). This democratization of space has led to an exponential increase in activity and, therefore,...
Technology and the development of new materials are key factors in the shipyard industry for facilitating the transition to becoming a sustainable sector. We analyze them together with Rodrigo Pérez Fernández, who holds a doctorate in Naval Engineering from Madrid...
Like all industry sectors which are directly dependent on mobility, aviation has been significantly impacted by the health crisis. According to IATA [International Air Transport Association] data, passenger traffic has declined by as much as 66%, and it will take...
Other professional profiles participated in the second session of the APICI Workshop on the risks of lithium-ion batteries. All of them contributed their knowledge and experience before an audience that filled the room capacity located at Fundación MAPFRE. The second...
Since 2020, thermal imaging has frequently appeared in the media, contouring people as a disease detector, but this remote detection technique is widely used in risk forecasting and assessing industrial equipment. Infrared thermal imaging is a non-destructive...
Fundación MAPFRE hosted the APICI technical workshop on May 18. It was Jesús Monclús, the foundation’s Director of Road Safety and Prevention, who welcomed the event and proposed that, although the central theme was the risks of lithium-ion batteries; these are, in...