IK4-TEKNIKER is a private non-profit research organisation founded in 1981 with over 270 researchers and a turnover of about 21 M€ in 2012. Besides, IK4 TEKNIKER is part of the IK4 Research Alliance that comprises nine Basque technological centers with a turnover of 104 M€ and 1400 Researchers.
IK4 TEKNIKER expertise covers a wide range of technologies allowing to provide services covering a range of sectors (automotive, machine-tool and accessories, aeronautics and other space applications, petrochemicals, energy, assistive technologies, among others) and to develop a good variety of products.
In 2001 the Smart Systems Unit was created aiming to integrate the expertise of its main technology research areas to support key industrial and service sectors based on embedded and ICT technologies.
These efforts led IK4 TEKNIKER to become member of the Steering Board of ARTEMIS Industry Association Steering Board in 2010, and in 2011 it was promoted to the Presidium.
Besides, IK4 TEKNIKER is member of EPoSS European Smart System Integration Steering Committee.