Eduardo Fuentevilla Blanco
Robotics Engineer at Maedcore
Robotics Engineer
For over a decade, I have been driven by a single mission: leveraging AI and robotics to build a world of automated production. I believe that by creating self-sufficient systems, we can empower people to refocus on what truly matters—their families and their passions. My expertise spans from winning prestigious European startup competitions to architecting complex, integrated hardware and software projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between today's industrial challenges and tomorrow's autonomous solutions.
Articles by Eduardo Fuentevilla Blanco (29)
Industrial Automation and Control: What Data Your Plant Produces — and Why Most of It Disappears Before It's Useful
Only 20% of industrial sensor data is ever analysed. The five layers where data is lost between the PLC and the cloud, with a worked example and real
Industrial Technology Tools: How to Evaluate What's Worth It and What's Just Noise
A 4-step decision framework for evaluating VR/AR, AI, and robotics in manufacturing. ROI benchmarks, go/no-go criteria, and red flags by technology layer.
Industry 4.0 in Practice: Real Examples with Measurable Results (No Diagrams)
60% of Spanish manufacturers say they're digitalising, but only 8.9% use AI. Real Industry 4.0 examples with concrete metrics: inspection, sales cycles
Automated Visual Inspection: What Accuracy Can You Realistically Expect?
Academic benchmarks, camera and lighting specs, and a 3-gate decision framework for knowing when to automate visual inspection — and when not to.
Industrial Process Automation: How to Know What to Automate First (and What Not To)
A 4-gate triage framework to identify which industrial processes to automate first, with real thresholds, ROI calculation, and a layered automation map.
Industrial Process Digitalisation: What Works, What Doesn't, and Where to Start (With Real Numbers)
A three-layer framework for sequencing industrial process digitalisation in manufacturing SMEs: real costs, failure rates, and ROI with explicit
Industrial machinery maintenance: why the bottleneck is no longer inspection but post-processing
The real cost of industrial maintenance isn't the inspection visit — it's manual post-processing. Learn to calculate your hidden cost and how to eliminate
Predictive vs. Preventive vs. Corrective Maintenance: Cost Comparison and ROI
Compare predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance with real data: costs, ROI, an asset-level decision matrix and worked examples for industrial
Prescriptive Maintenance: What It Does That Predictive Cannot
From sensor to work order: how the full prescriptive maintenance loop works, with a real industrial example and a 5-phase implementation framework.
Digital Twin Showrooms for Industrial Machinery Manufacturers
What a digital twin showroom is, when to build one, and which type fits your machinery. Real costs, a Maturity Matrix, and the technical pipeline for
From CAD File to Virtual Showroom: How to Turn Your Product Catalogue into a Digital Twin
Turn your CAD catalogue into a virtual showroom: technical pipeline, the Five Gates evaluation framework, real cost ranges, and mistakes to avoid.
How to Calculate the ROI of a Virtual Demo for Industrial Machinery Sales
A six-step model to calculate ROI and break-even for a virtual demo programme for industrial machinery sales. Real data, explicit assumptions.
OmniViewer in Action: Inside Maedcore's VR Showroom for Industrial Machinery
See how OmniViewer places industrial machinery in VR at 1:1 scale, from CAD file to a live guided demo, with real footage of the platform in action.
Virtual Sales Demos for Industrial Machinery: How to Close Deals Without a Factory Visit
How industrial machinery sales teams run remote demos that shorten the sales cycle. Decision matrix, real costs and the mistakes that kill deals.
Virtual Showroom vs. Industrial Trade Show Booth: A Real Cost and ROI Comparison
Rigorous cost comparison of virtual showrooms vs industrial trade show booths: real figures, ROI by sector, and a worked break-even model for
VR Showroom for Industrial Machinery Sales: How to Close More Deals Without Moving the Equipment
Exhibiting heavy machinery at a trade show costs €40,000–€100,000 per event. Learn how a VR showroom lets your team run full-scale demos anywhere.
VR Training vs. Traditional Classroom Training: ROI Comparison for Manufacturing
VR training vs. classroom training in manufacturing: a side-by-side comparison of cost, knowledge retention, safety outcomes, and ROI for industrial operators.
Predictive Maintenance with AI: How to Prevent Breakdowns Before They Happen
Reduce breakdowns and costs with AI-powered predictive maintenance. IoT sensors, machine learning and real-time data analysis for industry.
Virtual Reality in Industry: Use Cases, Benefits and Key Technologies
Discover how virtual reality is transforming industrial training, design and maintenance. Real cases, technologies and measurable ROI with VR in business.
Maedcore at Alcalá Mobile 2024: Immersive Tech for Business, in Practice
What Maedcore demonstrated at Alcalá Mobile 2024 — real VR, AR and data projects — and what it revealed about adopting immersive tech in business.
AI and Data in Vertical Farming: The Maedcore + Tierra Case Study
Maedcore and Tierra optimise vertical farms with real-time data analysis: IoT sensors, dashboards and agricultural BI. A real success story.
AI in Manufacturing: 6 Real Applications With Verified Results (2026)
Predictive maintenance, visual inspection, scheduling and more: 6 industrial AI applications with verified figures, real costs and a maturity scorecard.
Teaching Machine Learning in 5 Hours: AI Workshop Methodology and Curriculum
Maedcore's AI workshop: applied machine learning, neural networks, and a working application built in a single 5-hour session. AI expertise case study.
Standalone VR for Field Deployment: An Engineering Guide
Shipping standalone VR outside the lab: frame-rate budgets, gaze UX for first-time users, multi-source asset pipelines, and offline field deployment.
AI Award: Best Solution for Low-Emission Zones
Maedcore wins €40,000 at the AI and Advanced Technologies Awards with its AI and IoT-powered parking management platform for Low-Emission Zones.
Double Prize in Hungary: Maedcore, Robotics Startup of the Year
Maedcore wins Best Pitch and Fastest Growing Startup in Hungary for its robotic inspection and industrial safety solutions.
Best 3D Modelling Software in 2026: How We Choose It for Industrial Design and VR
Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush or SolidWorks: how an engineering studio picks 3D modelling tools by project type — from DFM-ready CAD to VR-ready assets.
Machinery Safety for Equipment Manufacturers: A Practical Guide
Safety is a design constraint for whoever builds the machine. What the new EU Machinery Regulation changes, and where small builders lose the most time.
Why Digital Twins Are Redefining Industrial Efficiency in 2025
How industrial plants in Madrid are using digital twins to reduce downtime by 35% and extend the lifespan of their assets.