INETEC – Institute for Nuclear Technology
www.inetec.hrOverview
INETEC – Institute for Nuclear Technology Ltd. is a Croatian technology company with almost 35 years of experience in developing advanced solutions for non-destructive testing, robotics, and software for highly demanding industrial environments. The company has built its reputation in the nuclear sector, where it designs, develops, manufactures, and deploys inspection systems and robotic solutions for harsh operating conditions. Its capabilities include ultrasonic and eddy current inspection systems, robotic manipulators, advanced probes and transducers, AI-based defect detection tools, and supporting software platforms. INETEC works internationally and has deployed its solutions in demanding environments including nuclear facilities in Europe, the United States, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates. Within the space domain, INETEC brings a distinctive capability set centered on inspection, robotics, material diagnostics, and operation in extreme environments. Its strength in developing reliable systems for radiation, temperature, and safety-critical settings translates well into lunar, Martian, and other space applications. In the Croatian space ecosystem, INETEC stands out as a strong cross-cutting R&D and engineering actor able to contribute advanced testing, qualification, robotics, and diagnostic technologies relevant to future habitats, exploration systems, and space-grade materials.
Core Competencies
Non-destructive testing, ultrasonic inspection, eddy current inspection, robotics for harsh environments, defect detection algorithms, probes and transducers, material diagnostics, qualification methods, robotic manipulators, harsh-environment engineering
Space Experience
INETEC has participated in several ESA-related projects that extend its expertise in inspection, robotics, and advanced diagnostics into the space domain. Its ESA PECS project MATEA focuses on the development of ultrasonic non-destructive testing solutions for future lunar and Martian habitats. The company has also worked on a compact multispectral imaging camera for lunar geological and mineralogical mapping, machine learning for defect detection in carbon fibre reinforced polymer materials relevant to space structures, and a hybrid bionic locomotion concept for lunar exploration. Related work for ITER and other harsh-environment systems is also directly relevant as transferable know-how for future space applications.
Collaboration Needs
INETEC is seeking collaboration with universities, research institutes, ESA system integrators, and specialized test facilities that can support extreme-environment testing, low-gravity simulation, modelling of acoustic wave propagation, and adaptation of electronics and robotics for harsh space conditions. The company is also interested in follow-up ESA and international projects involving lunar and Martian habitats, exploration systems, advanced inspection technologies, and space-relevant material diagnostics.
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