Engineering

Biomedical engineering

Camera attached to backpack alerts visually impaired to obstacles

Prototype aims to complement the traditional cane, which only detects hazards near the ground

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Aeronautical engineering

Drones used to fight fires and monitor environmental conditions

University in São Paulo is working with companies to design drones capable of fighting forest fires and measuring greenhouse gas concentrations

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Metallurgical engineering

Urban mining can reduce environmental impacts of rare-earth mineral production

Research groups are developing methodologies for recycling magnets, batteries, and other materials containing these chemical elements

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Mining engineering

Brazil invests in research to master the production cycle of rare-earth minerals and supermagnets

Minerals at the center of global geopolitical disputes are considered essential for the energy transition

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Computer engineering

A theory to explain how the software industry works

Study by Brazilian researchers details how computer programs and applications used in our daily lives are produced

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Chemical engineering

Compound based on thyme oil proves effective against Aedes aegypti

Technology licensed to a company from São Paulo eliminated 100% of dengue mosquito larvae in tests

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Ocean engineering

System will monitor oil wells and other structures on the seafloor

Brazilian technology uses acoustic modems and sensors to assess the integrity of equipment installed on the ocean floor

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Naval engineering

Brazil takes another step towards building a nuclear-powered submarine

Assembly of the prototype reactor that will propel the vessel is underway; project is set to be completed in the next decade

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Chemical engineering

New technique for recycling lithium-ion batteries

Pilot plant will test unique process for recovering chemicals from the main types of devices on the market

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Interview

Renato Cotta: Engineer advocates for increased investment in the nuclear sector

UFRJ researcher helped develop Brazil’s ultracentrifuge technology for uranium enrichment

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Photolab

Backward Roland Garros

It looks like a tennis ball, but it is actually a microstructure that could be used to produce refractory ceramics

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Space engineering

To locate people lost at sea

A nanosatellite developed in Brazil is designed to help rescue small boats during maritime emergencies

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Agronomy

In-depth field insight

Drone-based radar facilitates crop monitoring, soil analysis, and the identification of underground mineral deposits, anthills, and bones

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Innovation

Linking universities and businesses

Survey maps activities at 240 academic laboratories to understand how they interact with the industrial sector

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Innovation

New technologies to reduce water waste

Universities and companies invest in solutions for detecting leaks in water distribution networks

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Space engineering

Satellite designed to locate people lost at sea

Nanodevice created at a university is designed to help rescue small boats in emergency situations

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New materials

Rigid and stretchy double network

Researchers develop synthetic metamaterial that combines seemingly incompatible properties

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Aeronautical engineering

Embraer eVTOL development advances

Company set to begin flight tests of its flying car, which is planned to enter commercial operation in 2027

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Biomedical engineering

Do you want to improve your sleep and well-being? Check the light and temperature levels

Prototype uses sensors to assess the conditions of indoor environments

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Automotive engineering

Device designed in Brazil retains some of the CO2 emitted by trucks

System captured up to 17% of gas emissions from diesel engines in real-world tests

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Space

German rocket flies for 30 seconds

German company becomes first to launch orbital rocket in mainland Europe

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Agriculture

Robotic fruit-picking arm

Robotic arm capable of gently picking fruit without damaging it

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Scientists develop innovative models of prosthetics and exoskeletons

Prototype devices created by new research centers in search of greater cost-benefit

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INNOVATION

The webs that connect universities and companies

Study looks into how 240 academic laboratories interact with industry

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interview

Suzana Nunes: Female chemical engineer lives in Saudi Arabia

Brazilian scientist develops membranes that act as sophisticated filters, while also working on the permeability of science across genders and countries

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AGRONOMY

Drone radar facilitates agricultural monitoring

Device created by São Paulo–based startup also performs soil analysis and is capable of locating mineral deposits, anthills, and bones buried underground

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MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Research centers and companies in Brazil finding new applications for niobium

Innovations made using the material target batteries, cosmetics, fungicides, and catalysts

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OPTICS

New generation of chips

Brazilian universities and research centers developing prototypes of light-based devices that promise greater speed and lower energy consumption

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photolab

Roland Garros, inside out

It looks like a tennis ball, but it is actually a microstructure that could be used to produce refractory ceramics

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INTERVIEW

Liane Rossi: Brazilian scientist recognized by Swedish royalty

USP researcher who specializes in sustainable chemistry was awarded King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science

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