- Address
Universitat Politècnica de València - Edificio 9C. Camino de Vera s/n
46022ValenciaValencia
Spain
Description
Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV, www.ibv.org) is a private non-profit research technology centre based in Valencia (Spain) that studies the behaviour of the human body and its interaction with products, environments and services. We started activity in 1976 and currently we are a team of 164 professionals with varied background. The Institute is coordinated under the agreement of the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
With the aim to improve competitiveness among the business sector, IBV promotes people’s well-being through the combination of knowledge in five areas (https://www.ibv.org/areas-de-conocimiento):
- 3D Anthropometry
- Human factors
- Digital health
- User experience, and
- Biomedical engineering
IBV applies knowledge to eleven target industries (https://www.ibv.org/en/industries):
- Automotive
- Mobility
- Sports
- Habitat
- Clothing
- Children and childcare
- Elderly people and ageing
- Rehabilitation and personal autonomy
- Occupational health and well-being
- Healthcare technology
- Tourism and Leisure
IBV participates in the following networks and technology platforms:
- European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA, www.effra.eu)
- European Partnership on Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM, www.ccam.eu)
- KIC on Healthy Living and Active Ageing (EIT Health, https://eithealth.eu)
- MyData Global Network (https://mydata.org)
- European Artificial Intelligence Alliance (AI Alliance, https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/european-ai-alliance)
- European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (www.textile-platform.eu)
- Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Fabricación Avanzada (MANU-KET, www.manufacturing-ket.com)
- Plataforma Española de Innovación en Tecnología Sanitaria (www.plataformatecnologiasanitaria.es)
- Plataforma Tecnológica Española para la adopción y difusión de las Tecnologías electrónicas, de la Información y la Comunicación (PLANETIC, https://planetic.es)
- Red de Innovación en Tecnologías Médicas y Sanitarias (ITEMAS, www.itemas.org)
- Red de Institutos Tecnológicos de la Comunitat Valenciana (REDIT, www.redit.es)
- Distrito Digital Comunitat Valenciana (https://distritodigitalcv.es)
Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)
Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)
Contact Person
Javier Ferrís
Equipment
IBV's facilities and laboratories are:
- Movement Analysis Laboratory
- Functional Evaluation, Body Damage and Disability Laboratory
- Ergonomics Laboratory
- Footwear Functional Design Laboratory
- Technical Aid Laboratory
- Paving Surfaces Laboratory
- Sport and Leisure Laboratory
- Climatic Comfort Laboratory
- Surgical Implants Laboratory
- Biomaterials Laboratory
- Biological Laboratory
- Image Analysis Laboratory
- Experience Laboratory (Living Lab)
- Co-Creation Laboratory (CoCREA Lab)
- Operating Theatre
- Mechanical Testing Laboratory
- Metrology Laboratory
- Mechanical Workshop and Prototyping Laboratory
- Laboratory of 4D Anthropometry (MOVE 4D)
- Human Autonomous Vehicle (HAV)
- Equipment Link
- https://www.ibv.org/tecnologias
Services
IBV's services are:
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Technological consultancy
- Inspection and testing
- Biomechanical assessment
- Training
- Services Link
- https://www.ibv.org/servicios