Technology
Aerospace engineering
Amazonia in space
Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 ready for launch
Environment
Drones map Brazilian forests
Unmanned aerial vehicles are being used to quickly and efficiently monitor rainforests in great detail
By Tiago Jokura
Aeronautical engineering
The Atobá takes flight
Rio-based firm successfully develops large-sized unmanned aircraft for defense and security missions
Crop science
Soil genetics
New mineral mapping technique can help farmers save on farm inputs and minimize environmental impacts
Biotechnology
New transgenic sugarcane
A São Paulo startup creates genetically modified plant varieties with defenses against sugarcane borers and tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate
By Suzel Tunes
Biometrics
Security at your fingertips
Startup creates system to take better quality fingerprints of newborn babies
By Tiago Jokura
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
Cyber security
Internet vulnerabilities
Brazilian cybersecurity firms seek growth as virtual crime rises
Algorithms
Artificial intelligence to help the heart
New computer software could improve the speed and efficiency of heart-disease diagnosis and treatment
By Suzel Tunes
Architecture & urban planning
Digitizing monuments
Although expensive, laser scanning technology can be a valuable tool for documenting and preserving historical and cultural heritage
Telecommunications
Rural wireless
Technology developed by INATEL broadens options for private 4G networks in remote areas
Biomedical engineering
Green microbattery
Researchers from USP and Harvard develop a vegetable gelatin prototype for medical applications
Biotechnology
Clothes made of bacteria
Biofabrics made from microbes are crawling their way into the fashion industry
Materials engineering
Homegrown graphene
Graphene production facilities in Brazil’s Southeast and South place the country among the global producers of the high-tech material
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years
Partnerships for innovation
PESQUISA FAPESP has extensively covered developments and research in bioplastics
Renewable energy
The power of marine winds
Researchers study how to exploit wind potential off the Brazilian coast
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
By Suzel Tunes
Automotive engineering
An electric in the dunes
A Paraná startup develops an electric-powered buggy for beach tourism
Industry 4.0
Digital mining
Technology is helping to enhance productivity and safety in a high-risk industry