Yuri Vasconcelos
pipe 20 years
The source of inspiration
American SBIR program was used as a model for PIPE and similar initiatives in other countries
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
More energy
Electric car batteries' energy density is still lower than traditional fuels
CORPORATE RESEARCH
Medication innovation
Biolab invests in the development of new molecules and medicines
ROAD ECOLOGY
Animals on the highway
New technologies to prevent animals being hit are created in Brazil
ENERGY
More efficient light
Perovskite solar cells may be an alternative to the silicon solar panels
Corporate research
Spatial impact
Fibraforte is developing satellite thrusters in partnership with INPE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Balloons for internet access
Balloons help carry the internet to remote parts of the planet
SPACE ENGINEERING
A new communications satellite
New satellite is expected to improve civil communication system
Identification systems
Your body is your password
Biometrics includes voice, facial and blood vessel recognition
Business research
Pioneering in telephony
Trópico works on telecommunications transmission flow controllers
TRANSPORTATION
More sustainable buses
A Brazilian company launches a cleaner hybrid electric vehicle in line with multinational manufacturing trends
CORPORATE RESEARCH
Chemistry in evolution
Rhodia invests in sustainable chemistry
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Over the horizon
IACIT builds radar capable of detecting vessels at sea
Corporate research
Focus on biopharmaceuticals
Libbs Farmacêutica inaugurates plant for state-of-the-art medicines
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Combating dry land
Natural polymers can make agricultural crops viable in arid regions
Corporate Research
Better control in the skies
New technologies from Atech reduce delays and improve flight safety in Brazil
aeronautical engineering
Aircraft nursery
Approximately 20 manufacturers of small aircraft operate in Brazil
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
The chemistry of the future
BASF has research groups focusing on agribusiness and construction
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Less-polluting cars
PSA Group in Brazil works to develop parts made with recyclable materials
Corporate Research
Intense renewal
3M is investing in R&D and creating its own metrics to drive innovation