Yuri Vasconcelos

COVER

Options on the table

Agriculture 4.0 can help to reduce pesticide use on farms in Brazil

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INTERVIEW

Antonio Carlos Rossini Jr.: Betting on connected environments

An engineer talks about the expansion of the Internet of Things in Brazil and the trajectory of one of the first Brazilian startups focusing on this ecosystem

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COVER

Pesticides in the balance

Debate stirs over proposed regulations on pesticides—the mainstay of large-scale farming but a hazard to the environment and the health of rural communities

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INTERVIEW

Andrew Simpson: Ready for take-off

A biochemist talks about Orygen Biotecnologia's projects and the importance of biologic medicines

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

High-level delivery

Akaer Group poises to become a global provider of aerospace systems and components

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INTERVIEW

Fernando Martins: Digital agriculture

Engineer explains how agribusiness benefits and grows with the support of new tools like the internet of things

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MARINE ENGINEERING

Surveillance at sea

Radar designed to detect ships beyond the curvature of the earth uses a new tracking system developed in Brazil

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genes in silence

Molecular tool based on the interfering RNA technique may aid in combating agricultural pests

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AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Green propulsion

INPE and the Brazilian Air Force develop sustainable engine and fuel for use in rockets and satellites

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MICROELECTRONICS

Brazil’s chip-making dream

New Qualcomm packaging facility to place Brazil among global semiconductor producers

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

More productive fields

To boost the efficiency of Brazilian sugarcane, the Sugarcane Technology Center invests in biotechnology, genetic improvement, and a new form of planting

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High-level engineering

Recognized worldwide for its expertise, the Embraer technical team is a source of envy for American aviation giant Boeing

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Global fight for the skies

The global aviation market is dominated by four manufacturers, but new companies want to enter the contest

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A deal in the air

Boeing and Embraer discuss a business union that could create the largest aviation conglomerate in the world

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HYDROLOGY

Flood warning

System developed at USP could help reduce the disruption caused by urban river flooding

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING 

A more efficient jet

Embraer's new aircraft delivers better-than-expected performance in certification tests

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pipe 20 years

The source of inspiration

American SBIR program was used as a model for PIPE and similar initiatives in other countries

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

More energy


Electric car batteries' energy density is still lower than traditional fuels

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Medication innovation

Biolab invests in the development of new molecules and medicines

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ROAD ECOLOGY 

Animals on the highway

New technologies to prevent animals being hit are created in Brazil

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ENERGY

More efficient light

Perovskite solar cells may be an alternative to the silicon solar panels

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Corporate research

Spatial impact

Fibraforte is developing satellite thrusters in partnership with INPE

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More efficient batteries

The electric car's biggest limitation is its energy storage system

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The challenges faced in Brazil

The use of electric models in Brazil depends on obstacles being overcome

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The rise of electric vehicles

16% of the world's cars will be electric by 2030

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Balloons for internet access

Balloons help carry the internet to remote parts of the planet

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SPACE ENGINEERING 

A new communications satellite

New satellite is expected to improve civil communication system

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AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Green propulsion

Ethanol is tested for use in rockets

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Identification systems

Your body is your password

Biometrics includes voice, facial and blood vessel recognition

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Business research

Pioneering in telephony

Trópico works on telecommunications transmission flow controllers

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