TECNALIA and RDT Lumiker, RDT’s Center of Excellence in photonic technologies, have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to drive the development of new solutions for smart monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and the security of critical infrastructure.

This collaboration aims to combine TECNALIA’s applied research capabilities with RDT Lumiker’s technological and industrial expertise to accelerate the market deployment of innovative solutions based on fiber optic sensing, artificial intelligence, and industrial cybersecurity.

In a context shaped by the energy transition, infrastructure digitalization, and the growing need to improve the resilience of critical assets, this alliance will enable the development of technologies that provide enhanced monitoring capabilities, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making.

The main areas of collaboration include:

Development of advanced fiber optic sensing solutions for industrial and energy applications.

New applications for sectors such as power grids, hydrogen, renewable energy, thermal systems, and other critical infrastructures.

Integration of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity for advanced data analysis and process automation.

Access to research and laboratory capabilities for validating new technologies and materials under extreme conditions.

"Our goal is to turn innovation into real solutions for industry. This partnership combines complementary capabilities to accelerate the development of technologies that help our clients operate increasingly smart, safe, and resilient infrastructures."

Daniel Miguel Alfaro, General Director of Strategic Projects at RDT

With this agreement, TECNALIA and RDT Lumiker strengthen their commitment to applied innovation and consolidate a collaboration focused on accelerating technology transfer to strategic sectors with industrial impact.