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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

University of São Paulo tests first renewable hydrogen plant based on ethanol
SDG 7, SDG 9
University of São Paulo tests first renewable hydrogen plant based on ethanol

The Governor of the state of São Paulo visited the site to learn about the FAPESP-supported pilot project, which is a global pioneer and could boost sustainable energy in Brazil.


RIDC Bridge aims to orchestrate actions across sectors to solve major global challenges
SDG 9, SDG 12
RIDC Bridge aims to orchestrate actions across sectors to solve major global challenges

Inaugurated at a ceremony held at the University of São Paulo on March 31st, the FAPESP-funded center aims to tackle complex problems such as climate urgency, inequality and deindustrialization.


Cybersecurity is in transition as new technologies emerge
SDG 9
Cybersecurity is in transition as new technologies emerge

Workshop brought together Brazilian and American experts to discuss new opportunities for collaborative research in the face of increasing volumes of information, the rise of artificial intelligence, the imminent arrival of quantum computing, and the mass production of fake news.


Brazilian startup repurposes mining waste for energy storage
SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 12
Brazilian startup repurposes mining waste for energy storage

Company developed with the support of FAPESP a process to transform by-products into high-tech materials for batteries.


Solar simulator at the University of São Paulo now active and could be used to produce clean fuels
SDG 7, SDG 9
Solar simulator at the University of São Paulo now active and could be used to produce clean fuels

Produced at the Engineering School (POLI-USP), the equipment generates thermal radiation similar to that of the sun. It makes it possible to test devices and technologies in the laboratory without having to rely on ideal weather conditions.


Smart trap could help monitor and control dengue mosquito circulation
SDG 3, SDG 9
Smart trap could help monitor and control dengue mosquito circulation

Equipment developed in Brazil by researchers at the National Telecommunications Institute combines Internet of Things devices, high-resolution cameras, and artificial intelligence algorithms to capture and identify female Aedes aegypti without harming other insects.


Brazilian technology aims to revolutionize skin cancer diagnosis
SDG 3, SDG 9
Brazilian technology aims to revolutionize skin cancer diagnosis

Device developed with the support of FAPESP is more accurate than assessments made by doctors using a dermatoscope.


Edible biofilm based on pomegranate peel extract extends the shelf life of strawberries
SDG 9
Edible biofilm based on pomegranate peel extract extends the shelf life of strawberries

Fruit coated with the material developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo showed 11% less weight loss during storage and took longer to start becoming contaminated by fungi.


Firefly light gives rise to sensor that detects cellular alterations
SDG 3, SDG 9
Firefly light gives rise to sensor that detects cellular alterations

An enzyme cloned from an insect found by Brazilian researchers – and genetically modified – makes it possible to monitor intracellular acidity and could be used to study diseases and drugs.


Anthropology and artificial intelligence used to transform corporate listening
SDG 9
Anthropology and artificial intelligence used to transform corporate listening

Tool allows issues such as harassment to be identified before they become critical, enabling companies to take preventive action.


Brazilian companies begin to explore quantum computing applications
SDG 9
Brazilian companies begin to explore quantum computing applications

The Albert Einstein Jewish Brazilian Hospital, in São Paulo, creates research group to evaluate potential uses of the technology; the project was presented during FAPESP Week Germany.


Intelligent management system sizes and controls inventory in real time
SDG 9
Intelligent management system sizes and controls inventory in real time

Tool developed by startup with support from FAPESP works like a supermarket in the metaverse.


Brazilian technology measures intracranial pressure more accurately and non-invasively
SDG 9
Brazilian technology measures intracranial pressure more accurately and non-invasively

Innovation created by healthtech supported by FAPESP showed the lowest estimation error among all non-invasive methods already available in the world.


Brazilian project aims to develop battery that could last up to a hundred years
SDG 7, SDG 9
Brazilian project aims to develop battery that could last up to a hundred years

Technology being developed with support from FAPESP allows the device to produce more electric current and could be useful in the automotive, aerospace and marine sectors.


Software uses blockchain-like technology to manage innovation
SDG 9
Software uses blockchain-like technology to manage innovation

System developed by FAPESP-backed startup allows expectations and intellectual property to be managed while ensuring legal certainty.


Method enables monitoring of hydrogen production in reactors
SDG 7, SDG 9
Method enables monitoring of hydrogen production in reactors

Innovative approach developed by research groups in Brazil has already been patented by the National Institute of Private Property.


Artificial intelligence helps salespeople with predictive analytics and automation
SDG 9
Artificial intelligence helps salespeople with predictive analytics and automation

Tool developed by startup supported by FAPESP can be used by companies of different sizes and adapts to the specific needs of each business.


Drones speed up execution of forest inventories
SDG 9
Drones speed up execution of forest inventories

A technology that uses unmanned aerial vehicles developed by a FAPESP-supported startup has enabled Brazil’s leading cosmetics company to complete in six months a census of six species of key importance to its production process distributed across 40,000 hectares of forest in the Amazon.


Artificial intelligence improves decision-making in architectural design
SDG 9
Artificial intelligence improves decision-making in architectural design

A startup supported by FAPESP has developed a platform that helps property developers optimize site selection and other strategic choices.


Experiment obtains multilayer films by electrodeposition
SDG 7, SDG 9
Experiment obtains multilayer films by electrodeposition

Researchers from the Center for the Development of Functional Materials have found that the material is promising for use in processes to produce hydrogen using solar energy.


Remote sensing system maps plastic use in agriculture
SDG 2, SDG 9
Remote sensing system maps plastic use in agriculture

The solution developed at the Plasticulture Engineering Center, supported by FAPESP, uses machine learning on time series of satellite images to detect agricultural areas where the material is used with almost 100% accuracy.


Center will develop solutions for renewable energy production and low-carbon processes
SDG 7, SDG 9
Center will develop solutions for renewable energy production and low-carbon processes

At an event held in Campinas (state of São Paulo, Brazil), FAPESP, Shell, UNICAMP, USP and UFSCar announced the renewal of support for the Center for Innovation in New Energies, which will have 15 new research projects dedicated to improving technologies to make Brazil an exponent in the energy transition.


Bioactive compounds with possible industrial applications are identified in extremophilic bacteria from the Andes
SDG 3, SDG 9, SDG 12
Bioactive compounds with possible industrial applications are identified in extremophilic bacteria from the Andes

Researchers isolated a strain of Pseudomonas alcaligenes that can withstand temperatures as high as 44 °C from a hot spring in Chile, and characterized the substances produced by the bacterium that help it survive extreme conditions.


FAPESP aims to boost the development of quantum technologies in Brazil
SDG 9
FAPESP aims to boost the development of quantum technologies in Brazil

Foundation launches program aimed at accelerating creation, training human resources and stimulating scientific and technological leadership in the state of São Paulo and Brazil in the field, with potential impacts on sectors such as health, agriculture, communications and computing.


Digital companion on WhatsApp keeps patients safe outside the hospital
SDG 3, SDG 9
Digital companion on WhatsApp keeps patients safe outside the hospital

System developed by FAPESP-supported startup provides information and guidance after hospital discharge.


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