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Research and Innovation

Cloud4Business combines software development with a growing commitment to research and innovation. We take an active part in European and national R&I programmes, bringing our expertise in cloud architectures, data integration, AI and cybersecurity to bear on complex, multidisciplinary challenges.

Cloud4Business combines software development with a growing commitment to research and innovation. We take an active part in European and national R&I programmes, bringing our expertise in cloud architectures, data integration, AI and cybersecurity to bear on complex, multidisciplinary challenges.

Our R&I strategy

C4B's research and innovation strategy focuses on four main axes:

1. AI and Machine Learning for industrial environments and construction sites

Development of predictive models, real-time analytics and decision dashboards for monitoring complex processes. Application of anomaly detection, feature engineering and on-premise AI techniques for contexts with limited connectivity and low-latency requirements (<200 ms for safety-critical operations).

2. Data integration and interoperability

API-first approach with microservice architectures for integrating heterogeneous data sources: IoT telemetry, BIM models (IFC/IDS), LiDAR/RGB-D scanners, environmental sensors. High-frequency ingestion pipelines (≥10 Hz) using MQTT, REST, WebSocket and OPC-UA protocols. OpenAPI 3.0 compliance with conformance testing and semantic versioning.

3. Digital Twin and real-time analytics

Contribution to the development of Digital Twin infrastructures for the construction sector: data ingestion from robots (ROS-2 telemetry), feature engineering, analytics on progress, quality, safety and environmental impacts. Dashboards with data-to-decision latency <5 minutes.

4. Cybersecurity and data governance

ISMS approach (ISO 27001) applied to R&I: secure data management in multi-partner contexts, enforcement of RBAC/ABAC policies, audit trail, encryption in transit and at rest, GDPR-compliant backup/retention. Security expertise for hybrid cloud and edge architectures.

Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of our platforms

PlatformTRLDescription
T-ASKTRL 9In production, ACN-qualified, 15,000+ instances/year
ISO:OKTRL 8-9In production, ISO 25010/25012 certified
BAC!TRL 7-8Cloud + BPM + IoT for digital manufacturing
DT Spine (CircuBuild)TRL 3-4In development: Digital Twin platform for construction sites
Open API FrameworkTRL 3-4In co-design: ROS-2 ↔ BIM/IFC/IDS connectors

Reference standards and frameworks

  • IFC (ISO 16739) and IDS for openBIM data exchange
  • ROS-2 for robotic communication and coordination
  • MQTT and OPC-UA for industrial IoT interoperability
  • OpenAPI 3.0 for specifying REST interfaces
  • ISO 19650 for BIM information management
  • ISO 27001 for information security
  • ISO/IEC 25010 and 25012 for software and data quality

Related insights

For research outputs published on Zenodo (8 records with persistent DOI, FAIR-compliant) see the Open Science · FAIR publications and outputs page. For details on the technology stack (edge computing, federated learning, AI frameworks) see the Technologies page.

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