Technology
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
Biotechnology
More resistant sugarcane fields
A variety of genetically modified sugarcane is approved for planting
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Balloons for internet access
Balloons help carry the internet to remote parts of the planet
Forestry ENGINEERING
Wood identification
Computer vision identify the quality of wood boards and their tree species
SPACE ENGINEERING
A new communications satellite
New satellite is expected to improve civil communication system
Agriculture
Potatoes in bunches
Aeroponic growing system for potatoes enables increased supply of seeds
Identification systems
Your body is your password
Biometrics includes voice, facial and blood vessel recognition
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Chip for particle collisions
Brazilian researchers develop and test a device to be installed at CERN
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Alternative uses for a plant fiber
Brasil is investing in a new material – nanocellulose
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AGRICULTURE
Winged production
Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control
TRANSPORTATION
More sustainable buses
A Brazilian company launches a cleaner hybrid electric vehicle in line with multinational manufacturing trends
Bioengineering
Warnings against drowsiness
Designed to prevent accidents, special seat warns drivers when they are tired
VIRTUAL REALITY
The past revealed through cyberarcheology
Lasers and 3-D imaging are used to digitally reconstruct historical heritage
Safety engineering
The arc of survival
A laboratory set up at USP will collaborate on electrical accident research
Metallurgical engineering
More efficient metals
Technological innovations enhance performance of steel used in motors
New materials
Preventive measures
Studies advance proposals to address the potential impact of nanoproducts
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Over the horizon
IACIT builds radar capable of detecting vessels at sea