Domingos Zaparolli
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Artificial intelligence in healthcare
AI-based technologies are already being used in medicine, but there are hurdles still to overcome before they can be incorporated on a larger scale in Brazil
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Self-driving cars—the future of mobility
Still a long way from day-to-day city traffic, driverless cars are the subject of research in Brazil
Naval engineering

Robots on the high seas
Autonomous boat and drone used to monitor oil leaks at offshore oil platforms
Aerospace engineering

Launch remains distant
Brazil makes progress on satellite launch vehicle, but several obstacles need to be overcome before it can make its first flight in 2025
Nuclear medicine

Radiopharmaceuticals under threat
Radiopharmaceutical crisis leads to debate over production model
Automotive engineering

Electric vehicles powered by ethanol
Several research groups are working on technologies that would allow the sugarcane-based fuel to be used in electric vehicles
Electricity

Heat energy from the sun
The first solar thermal energy projects are leaving the design stage in Brazil
Oil & gas engineering

More efficient pre-salt production
A new method could help engineers to better manage the flow of oil and natural gas from deepwater oilfields
Crop science

Soil genetics
New mineral mapping technique can help farmers save on farm inputs and minimize environmental impacts
Innovation

Growth strategy
Companies supported by FAPESP’s RISB program are the target of acquisitions
Telecommunications

5G technology made in Brazil
Brazilian researchers develop solutions for new 5G mobile and internet standard