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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Platform enables companies to assess employee health
SDG 9
Platform enables companies to assess employee health

Digital tool developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo measures employee health indices and guides more efficient corporate actions for well-being at work.


São Paulo startup bets on regenerative agriculture
SDG 2, SDG 5, SDG 9, SDG 12, SDG 13
São Paulo startup bets on regenerative agriculture

With the support of FAPESP, Santa Food Tech has developed a model to transform urban areas into laboratories of sustainability; the initiative is already implemented in four micro-regions of the state capital and in Guarulhos.


Wearable device helps blind people detect obstacles
SDG 9, SDG 10
Wearable device helps blind people detect obstacles

System integrated into a backpack is equipped with a camera and tactile signals that vibrate to warn of the presence of objects above the waist.


FAPESP, universities and industry entities partner in Data Science for Smart Industry research center
SDG 9
FAPESP, universities and industry entities partner in Data Science for Smart Industry research center

The center is a research unit dedicated to exploring and developing advanced data science and artificial intelligence solutions with a focus on improving the efficiency, innovation and competitiveness of industries.


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.


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