Small Business Innovative Research (PIPE)

 

New materials

Nanocellulose used in tires and cosmetics

Substance extracted from plants increases the strength and reduces the weight of paper, rubber, plastics, paints, and cement

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Agronomy

New techniques for determining soil identities

Land mapping with sensors, drones, and satellites improves agricultural productivity and identifies erosion and water or nutrient loss

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Agricultural engineering

New sensors help to optimize use of irrigation in the field

Devices developed in Brazil were designed to measure soil moisture

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NEW MATERIALS

E-clothing

Researchers develop boots, gloves, and special fabrics that can generate heat, recharge smartphones, and even morph into touchscreens

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ENVIRONMENT

Biochar can have benefits in agriculture

Prospective savings on fertilizers, increased productivity, and carbon sequestration encourage the use of fertilizer produced from agricultural waste

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Scientists design Wi-Fi-connected intracranial pressure sensor

The new device, still under development, will send real-time data to the smartphones of the medical team

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Materials engineering

Bioactive glass could be used to treat bone cancer

Composite material has potential to simultaneously kill cancer cells and regenerate bone

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ARCHITECTURE

Software calculates financial and environmental cost of architectural designs

Intended for modular constructions, the program allows users to monitor the value of a project and its impact on the environment during the design process

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Entrepreneurship established as a field of research

Studies confirm the perception that it is difficult to do business in Brazil

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ENGINEERING

A robot guide dog for the blind

Startup from Espírito Santo launches robotic guide dog to help the blind

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Environment

The growth of urban agriculture

Climate emergencies and pandemics reinforce the importance of agricultural production in cities, which accounts for 15% of the food grown worldwide

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Materials engineering

The power of copper

Copper nanoparticles can be used to create biocidal fabrics and agricultural pesticides

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Agriculture

Bees for hire

Startup rents out bees to improve agricultural productivity

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Electricity

Heat energy from the sun

The first solar thermal energy projects are leaving the design stage in Brazil

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Aerial robotics

Out of sight

Drone manufacturer in São Paulo first in Brazil authorized to make flights higher than 120 meters above the ground and as far as 30 kilometers from the takeoff point

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INPE under pressure

Brazil’s most important space research center celebrates its 60th anniversary with a reduced budget, research projects facing uncertain futures, and major challenges ahead

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INNOVATION

Start, fall down, get up, start over

This describes the lives of entrepreneurs facing continuous unforeseen events on the road to success

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Interview

Gabriel Liguori: A bioartificial heart on the horizon

The creator of bioengineering startup TissueLabs discusses how he has sought to overcome the challenges involved in the construction of human tissues and organs with 3D printers

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Innovation

Life support

Brazilian firm develops native out-of-body oxygenation system for patients in critical condition

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Aerospace engineering

Amazonia in space

Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 ready for launch

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Entrepreneurship

Supply-side research constraints

Small local manufacturers struggle to gain foothold in Brazilian scientific supplies market

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Biotechnology

New transgenic sugarcane

A São Paulo startup creates genetically modified plant varieties with defenses against sugarcane borers and tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate

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Innovation

Growth strategy

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

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Assessment

Research impact

New survey confirms positive outcomes from FAPESP programs supporting small businesses, international collaborations, and researcher training

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Funding

Scientific entrepreneurship

São Paulo-based venture capital fund announces new investment cycle in radical innovation

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Cyber security

Internet vulnerabilities

Brazilian cybersecurity firms seek growth as virtual crime rises

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Telecommunications

Rural wireless

Technology developed by INATEL broadens options for private 4G networks in remote areas

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Cover

Calling all scientists

Researchers in São Paulo mobilize against the pandemic as FAPESP awards funding to 210 related projects

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Data

FAPESP funds COVID-19 research projects

Number of projects at each institution (as of 06/18/2020)

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Cover

Vital ventilators

Brazil’s hospitals scramble to buy ventilators for ICUs, while a FAPESP-supported firm closes a deal to supply 6,500 units to the Brazilian Ministry of Health

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Entomophagy

Edible insects

High in protein, crickets, mealworms, and ants are growing in popularity as an alternative food source, with Brazil taking its first steps into the market

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Nanotechnology 

Going global

Conceived at a São Paulo university, a company specializing in nanotechnological solutions looks to go international

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Financial Services 

The fintech wave

Financial technology startups are becoming mainstream and disrupting the banking industry

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Precision livestock farming

Weighing the herd

Innovative cattle-weighing solutions promise improved livestock productivity on Brazilian farms

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Biomedical engineering

Affordable treatment

Brazilian software aims to expand access to radiation therapy in developing countries

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SPACE

Pinpoint vision

A space camera made in Brazil can identify areas as small as nine square meters from Earth orbit

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Electric Mobility

Lithium batteries made in Brazil

New initiatives set to propel Brazil into the growing market for automotive energy storage systems

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Public health

The challenge of diagnosing Zika

There is no scientific consensus that any of the 48 approved laboratory tests can differentiate between Zika and the dengue virus

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Precision Livestock Farming

Weighing the herd

Innovative cattle-weighing solutions promise improved livestock productivity on Brazilian farms

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ENERGY

Winds of change

Brazilian wind power could provide three times more energy than all other electricity sources put together; it currently supplies 22 million homes

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Agronomy

Drone spraying

Unmanned aerial vehicles are increasingly being used to spray pesticides and biological control agents on Brazilian farms

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Space

Pinpoint vision

Space camera made in Brazil can identify areas as small as nine square meters from Earth's orbit

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Cover

The new Brazilian Air Force fighter jet

The first Swedish Gripen E jet purchased by Brazil is soon to begin its flight tests; acquisition of the 36 aircraft included a technology transfer package

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Profile

Pure air

Chemical engineer creates air purifier startup based on prototype developed during PhD research

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Biomedical engineering 

Affordable treatment

Brazilian-developed software aims to expand access to radiation therapy in developing countries

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Systems engineering

Border surveillance

Expected to be fully operational by 2035, SISFRON will monitor nearly 17,000 kilometers of Brazil's terrestrial borders with 10 countries

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Information technology

Deciphering blockchain

System created to support cryptocurrency is now being used in a number of other applications

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Civil engineering

High-tech construction sites

New technologies, digital tools, and mass production aim to raise productivity

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Computer vision

The machines that see everything

Image processing systems are increasingly being used for industrial applications, from helping people with disabilities to diagnosing disease

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Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves

Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease

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Engineering

The advancement of 3D printing

Health and industry applications drive this additive manufacturing technique to grow 25% per year

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Cover

Fertile ground for artificial intelligence

As the use of AI continues to grow, a consortium of researchers has created an institute designed to help establish partnerships between universities and businesses

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Biometrics

Brazilian technology at the Pentagon

Brazilian identification systems company Griaule has won two contracts in the United States worth a total of US$82.5 million—one with the Department of Defense

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EDUCATION

Science and video games

Researchers discover new uses for computer games

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

High-level delivery

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

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EDUCATION

Science and video games

Researchers discover new uses for computer games

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AGRICULTURE

The smaller the better

Nanoparticles and nanocapsules may reduce the use of agrochemicals while maintaining biological efficacy

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ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation

Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques

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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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ROAD ECOLOGY 

Animals on the highway

New technologies to prevent animals being hit are created in Brazil

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Corporate research

Spatial impact

Fibraforte is developing satellite thrusters in partnership with INPE

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Respiratory control

Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems

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Production Engineering

Pay to use

System combines products and services into a commercial strategy

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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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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Balloons for internet access

Balloons help carry the internet to remote parts of the planet

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STARTUPS

PIPE 20 years

FAPESP’s PIPE program has supported over 1,100 businesses

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Identification systems

Your body is your password

Biometrics includes voice, facial and blood vessel recognition

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Biomedical engineering

Solutions for wheelchair users

New designs promise to make life easier for those who depend on wheelchairs

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Ophthalmology

Eye on the smartphone

Handheld devices that perform eye exams may facilitate remote diagnosis

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PISCICULTURE

Tilapia’s turn

Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics

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Energy

Films capture energy from the sun

Production of flexible solar cells is beginning on a small-scale in Brazil

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Simulators for medicine

Dolls produced by 3D printers are changing how surgery is taught and planned

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Entrepreneurship

Fertile ground for innovation

São Carlos has the greatest concentration of technology-based small businesses

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Listening to the market

Startups supported by FAPESP receive training on how to prepare business plans

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Pest control

Bioinsecticide made of microorganisms

Worms and bacteria acting together are raw material for bioinsecticide

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BIOENGINEERING

Enhancing autonomy

New technologies aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Abundance from the hive

Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Silver microproducer

Fungus is used to produce metallic nanoparticles

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Cover

Companies created at universities

Spin-offs are a way to bring academic knowledge to society

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COVER

New blood in innovation

Start-ups consolidate collaborations with the public sector and large companies

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The global market is the goal

BrPhotonics invests in R&D to develop advanced optical devices for export

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Careers

Expertise in fiber optics

Brazilian physicist is developing a company in São José dos Campos

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Entrepreneurship

Courses for innovative leaders

Small business researchers return from London and Oxford with new ideas

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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AGRICULTURE

Combating waste

New equipment increases water use efficiency in the field by more than 30%

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COLLABORATION

Antibody milestone

Brazilian company licenses molecule with potential to treat cancer

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

High-speed business

USP hosts start-up accelerator program

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bovine embryo

Global benchmark in production

In Vitro Brasil produced 45% of the 2013 global bovine embryo production

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COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Approach simulator

Equipment for virtual training of guards is sold to Brink's

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Biotechnology

Antibodies fight agricultural pests

Company produces kits for soybean and potato diseases caused by fungi

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Cover

Under Pressure

Sensor shows brain changes caused by trauma or pregnancy

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Computer science

Large-scale fingerprint recognition systems

Voters' biometric authentication will use Brazilian software

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Computer Engineering

The game plan

Electronic clipboard brings innovation for soccer coaches

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Research support

A great leap forward

Small businesses are becoming increasingly interested in innovation

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Computer engineering

Market logic

Artificial intelligence software controls industrial production

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INFORMATION SCIENCE

Digital access

Hospital uses national system to manage medical images

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INNOVATION

Knowledge on the market

Companies seek out universities in a bid to create more competitive products

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Aviation

The flight of the Falcon

Military projects fuel a booming market for drones

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Computing

Identification at a distance

"Intelligent" tags are conquering new markets

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AGRICULTURE

Profitable plots

Agricultural automation company gains international recognition

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ENGINEERING

Ozone to be used to treat mining waste

São Paulo Company plans to clean contaminated water and soil

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CONSTRUCTION

Resistant gypsum

Blocks made from from fertilizer by-products are low-cost building option

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Paper industry

Totally white

Enzyme bleaches pulp without harming the environment

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Agriculture

Insect versus insect

Innovative company breeds wasps for biological control

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Entrepreneurship

Victorious path

Vladimir Airoldi exports synthetic diamond drill bits and wins an Finep award

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Cosmetics

Touched-up Beauty

Plant extracts and nano-encapsulated active are the trend among companies

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Recombinant proteins

Health reagents

Company investigates the development of input for scientific research

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Biofuels

Versatile machine

Innovations in sugarcane harvesting improve access and soil compression

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FAPESP'S History IV

Science in companies

FAPESP's strategy has influenced the landscape of innovation in Brazil

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Nanotechnology

Innovation on a small scale

Nanoparticles fight microorganisms and improve the efficiency of adhesives

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Energy

Alternative vinasse

Production waste from ethanol may be used to produce biodiesel

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Aviation

Remote Control

Small unmanned aircraft gain space in Brazil

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Mechanical Engineering

Clean air

Company develops system to purify and humidify the environment

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Meteorology

Forecasting waves

Brazilian-made meteorological radar predicts rains three hours ahead of time

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Energy

Stored electricity

Company develops a battery for electric vehicles and solar and wind systems

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national stent

Now made in Brazil

First stent produced in Brazil to correct narrowed arteries has a market

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Chemistry

Valuable antibodies

Companies and institutes in Brazil produce essential input for research

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Petroleum engineering

Free of sand

Companies develop filter to extract oil from the bottom of the sea

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New materials

Eclectic diamond

Synthetic product used in drill bits to drill into the bottom of the sea

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New materials

Colored gold

Gold powder mixed with other metals results in a variety of colored alloys

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FISH ENGINEERING

Robust hybrid

The tilapia resulting from cross-breeding grows quickly in captivity

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Biomedical Engineering

Brain examined

Subcutaneous sensor monitors intracranial pressure

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Dentistry

Dental innovation

Academic groups create three companies producing dentistry material

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Optics

Night vision

Company develops camera that captures images in infrared

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Chemistry

Versatile and clean thread

Company creates a new process to manufacture acrylic fibers

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Electronic Engineering

Bovine identity

System developed to control animals has gained a market abroad

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Agriculture

Total utilization

New techniques transform sugar cane straw into new materials

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Nanotechnology

Reinforced rubber

Company creates nanostructured material for application in industry

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Agronomy

Dynamic sterilization

Fungibras equipment stimulates the mushroom-growing process

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Clinical analyses

Quick response

Portable device allows real-time diagnosis of anemia

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Cartography

More accurate maps

New radar provides more exact topographical data

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Engineering

Inside the packaging

X-ray equipment to detect metal, glass and stone particles in foods

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Chemical Engineering

Clean lighting

Company develops system for recycling components in fluorescent lights

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Electrical Engineering

Illuminated security

Neural networks to manufacture automotive brake lights

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Telemedicine

Glucose under control

Software monitors diabetes by cell phone

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Chemical Engineering

Less waste

Discarded copper and nickel from metal plating parts are recovered

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New materials

Renewable plastic

Firms use ethanol to make substitutes for oil products

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Information

Loss Control

Software will help electric power distributors reduce losses

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Genetics

Origin unveiled

Company creates software that makes paternity tests more accurate

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Medical instrumentation

Powerful disinfectant

Cleaning system for endoscopes will also have applications in industries

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Computer Engineering

Intelligence for the railways

System organizes railways and reduces shunting yard time

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Agronomy

Lethal symbiosis

Partnership between bacteria and nematodes used to fight sugarcane pest

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Electronic engineering

Clinical eye

Sensors with optical filters identify the contours of people and animals

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Engineering

More free time

A machine for ironing clothes intends to retire the steam iron

Biochemistry

Very special antibodies

Artificial substances will facilitate the production of new medicines

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Eletronic Engineering

Digital recognition

System developed by Griaule is amongst the best in the world

Railroad

Track-cleaner

Spraying system eliminates weeds that hinder the locomotion of trains

Biomedical Engineering

Light and image

System allows to carry out several skin examinations in a single place

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Pharmacology

Biotechnology hopes

A company prepares immunotherapy for cancer treatment

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Telecommunications

Intelligent extension

Company telephone gains an advanced system of automation

Materials engineering

Beautiful, smooth and impermeable

Company develops a material that substitutes granite, marble and steel

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Energy

Energy reform

Future vehicles and electrical energy generators supplied with hydrogen

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Education

Fun approach

Software helps children with special learning difficulties

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Metallurgy

Knowledge & opportunity

Company uses metallic powders for the production of industrial filters

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Agriculture

Efficiency in the field

Equipment controls the cutting of sugarcane with greater precision

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Industrial Design

Consumer Dream

Mini clothes washer can be carried easily

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Remote sensing

Help from the sky

Aircraft can be used to increase the productivity of the country's crops

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Chemistry

A fine mixture

A protective film reduces the evaporation of fresh water in reservoirs

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New Materials

Self cleaning scalpel

Ceramic coating sterilizes medical and dental instruments

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Agronomy

Perfume of basil

Linalool extracted from basil leaves is purchased by Canada

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Materials Engineering

A waterproof glue

Sealant with high adhesive power has various applications

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telecommunication

Doped fiber

Optical equipment that amplifies a light signal

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computing

Associated scientists

Professionals form a small company in the entrepreneurial manner

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Meteorology

Weather radar

Company develops meteorological equipment in Brazil

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Materials engineering

An economic curtain

Plastic film blocks solar rays and reduces energy consumption

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Food engineering

Health supplement

Company develops an organic mineral complex using yeast proteins

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Biomedical engineering

Sharp sight

Sensor does a more detailed diagnosis of visual imperfections

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Aerospace engineering

Space for conquests

Brazil now has essential components for satellites

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Mechanical engineering

School program

Software teaches students to plan the manufacture of industrial parts

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Electrical Engineering

Digital farming

Company develops precision equipment for use in agriculture

Biomedical Engineering

Vital implant

Stent produced by laser is going to reduce the cost of cardiac therapies

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Electrical engineering

Linked to the wiring

Small company innovates and produces current and magnetic field meters

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Speech Therapy

Precision hearing

Equipment for hearing tests gains a more efficient calibration system

Ophthalmology

Precision in sight

Equipment allows rigorous examinations on the curvature of the cornea

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Materials Engineering

State of resistance

Use of plasma expands the useful life of prostheses and industrial tools

metallurgy

Metallic recycling

Scrap is transformed into the raw material used to produce aluminum alloys

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Security

Electronic watcher

A system identifies car number plates and compares them to a data bank

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husbandry

Bull’s eye for the ostrich

Ostrich breeding gains a DNA test and software for managing the business

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Energy

Electricity from hydrogen

Small company produces fuel cell to run household electronic equipment

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Electrical Engineering

House under control

Company from São Carlos develops low cost equipment for building automation

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telecommunications

Connection in the right measure

Company develops components for transmissions via optical fiber

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aerial engineering

Energy from the Sun

Company manufactures solar panels used in artificial satellites

electrical engineering

Getting the paper right

Electronic sensor eliminates loses in the drying process of cellulose paste

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Lightness in the air

The wing structure of the Embraer aircraft was developed with support

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geosciences

Strategic information

System identifies with maps and photos the origin of telephone calls

Chemistry

World standard

Quimlab is the company of the year in incubators

chemical engineering

The color of meat

Fungus-produced food coloring has new production technique

Physics

Radical sterilization

Microorganisms are eliminated with plasma-based equipment

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telecommunications

Fibers under examination

Equipment monitors optic network devices for the foreign market

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Energy

Ways of Hydrogen

Electrocell makes the final adjustments to the fuel cell

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Chemical Engineering

Pastilles for cleaning

Devices eliminate bacteria and fungi in air conditioning equipment

Sector Funds

Model of success

FAPESP's PIPE will be reference for the MCT's programs for business innovation

agronomy

Valuable enemies

Company from Piracicaba produces and exports insects to fight farms pests

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mechanical Engineering

Expanded image

National technology lowers production costs of special lenses

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Technology

Deep look

Innovation reduces time spent in assessing sample substances

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veterinary medicine

Thick shell

Vaccine protects birds from bacteria that causes fragility in their eggs

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Forested Engineering

Tropicalized Christmas

Selection of coniferous species from Japan results in a more attractive tree

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foods

From the freezing to the oven

Frozen bread may be a novelty in supermarkets and convenience stores

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Expanded concrete

Researcher finds in aluminum slag a new ingredient for producing mortar

Clinical Analyses

Precision in diagnosis

A new kit allows the identification of parasites with greater efficiency

technology

Transgenics under the microscope

Technique detects genetically modified products

technology

Novel topographic maps

Company makes maps with detailed topography

New materials

Sugar Plastic

A Brazilian product is improved and goes after the international market

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environmental engineering

Impurities Exterminator

Ozone generator born of partnership between a company and an ITA laboratory

odontology

No fear of the drill

Diamond coated drills reduce the use of anesthetics in 70% of the cases

aerial engineering

On the right course

Integrated sensors platform will make the flight of light aircraft more precise

Metallurgy engineering

Controlled noise

Steel sheets and polymer form plates that absorb the vibrations of motors

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computing

Creation without limits

Software incorporates special effects into video systems

veterinary medicine

Noble animals

LinkGen does DNA test for horses and cattle

Electronic engineering

Innovative technical assistance

Equipment speedily detects problems and repairs modules in switching centers

biotechnology

Copies of perfection

ProClone is working to add quality to ornamental plant

computing

Programs of the right size

Three companies from PIPE develop software projects

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veterinary medicine

Renewed vivarium

Small company launches compact environment for laboratory animals

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bioengineering

Health in the blue mantle

Komlux has finalized its equipment for the treatment of jaundice

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Energy

The Competence of UniTech

A PIPE company participates in the construction of a fuel cell in Minas

physics

Pollutants targeted by of light and sound

Company develops a photo acoustic system to analyze atmospheric air

Electronic engineering

Image and sound direct from space

Proqualit develops, in the country, equipment for paid TV via satellite

biomedical engineering

A diagnosis on the surface of the skin

A system allows an early detection of skin cancer

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Exemplary optics

AsGa develops technology within the company and becomes a reference

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Chemistry

Luminous reaction in chemical analysis

New techniques enable cheaper and more efficient laboratory examinations

biomedical engineering

Eye operation with the topograph

Company develops equipment to help with ophthalmological surgery

telecommunications

Time to grow

Company develops equipment for optical transmission

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Chemistry

Cheap, efficient, and the market leader

New compound for the pulp industry lowers costs and does not pollute

investment

Good ideas on display

The novelties and the companies' intentions

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Mineral

Change of status

Brazil starts to produce high purity manganese for electronic industry

poultry

Chicken weighed by image

Calculating the carcass weight by filming improves poultry production

transportation

Electronic eye

PIPE company develops pioneer system that monitors vehicles at a distance

Computing

A notary’s office in the digital world

Software registers and organizes paperwork

Education

CD-ROM helps the disabled

Company taking part in the PIPE develops evaluating and teaching software

purchasing policy

In the path to innovation

Brazilian industry develops new products for research projects

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Cover

Risk capital and technology: a marriage of interests

Development agencies invest in technology based companies

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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Controlled by factory noise

Company develops sensors to control industrial machines

AGRONOMY

Tuned to the weather

An apparatus controls humidity and permits the correct use of fungicides

Electrical Engineering

Remote electronic watchman

Company from São Carlos develops pioneer remote access system

CHEMISTRY

Automatic and robotic analysis

A workstation accelerates chemical analysis of various substances

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