Issue # 259 _ September 2017
Cover
- Brazil’s Internet of Things
- Study shows that connected environments have the potential to increase economic productivity and drive innovative companies
- The race towards Industry 4.0
- Strategies to drive advanced manufacturing in Brazil include establishing research centers and supporting startups
- Windows of opportunity
- South Korean economist Keun Lee examines how technology industry leaders emerge
S&T Policy
Collaboration
Partnership with the public
Scientific research conducted with the participation of non-scientists is gaining ground
Science
Atmospheric sciences
Danger in the skies of São Paulo
Air pollution has declined in the last 30 years, but levels of some compounds are still higher than acceptable
Technology
Production Engineering
Pay to use
System combines products and services into a commercial strategy that eliminates product sales and generates opportunities and new challenges for companies
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Respiratory control
Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems
