Technology
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Blimp over the forest
Pilotless aircraft built in Brazil will monitor environmental reserves in the Amazon
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Imported efficiency
Cars use less fuel with technologies fostered by the Inovar Auto program, nearly all of which are foreign
COMPUTING

A free space for creativity
Hackerspaces—locations that bring technology aficionados together—are multiplying across the country
By Suzel Tunes
ENGINEERING

Wood identification
Computer vision systems identify the quality of wood boards and their tree species
By Redação
Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields
A variety of genetically modified sugarcane developed by a company from Piracicaba is approved for planting
By Redação
AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

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

Brazil’s chip-making dream
New Qualcomm packaging facility to place Brazil among global semiconductor producers
Remote Sensing

Groundwater seen from space
A new satellite system will soon resume collecting aquifer data from around the globe
Metallurgical engineering

More efficient metals
Technological innovations enhance performance of steel used in electric motors and power transformers
LIVESTOCK

Cattle genes
Knowledge of bovine genetics could help farmers select Nelore cattle with tender meat
By Redação
Nanotechnology

Alternative uses for a plant fiber
Brazilian companies are investing in nanocellulose, a promising material for reinforcing plastic and cement, and the production of prostheses and sensors
By Redação
ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation
Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques
PHARMACY

An eclectic plant
Jambu is used not only in the kitchen but also in cosmetics, and could be used in dentistry and to kill ticks
By Redação
PAPER INDUSTRY

Paper from cane fiber and leaves
Companies use sugarcane waste to produce printer paper and packaging
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

A more efficient jet
Embraer's new aircraft delivers better-than-expected performance in certification tests
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Water without salt
New desalination system uses activated carbon obtained from polymer conductors
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

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

Green reactions
Products incorporating renewable feedstocks are replacing petroleum products
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
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Respiratory control
Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems
Production Engineering

Pay to use
System combines products and services into a commercial strategy