Technological Advances in Brazil

Technological advances in Brazil highlight that Brazil is also at the forefront of technology, along with countries such as the United States, China and Japan.

• Brazil has centers of excellence for the production and development of new instruments in various areas of knowledge.

• The country has two nuclear plants, Angra 1 and Angra 2, which contribute three percent of the energy consumed in Brazil.

Nuclear Power Plants in Brazil

• Angra 1 began commercial operations in 1985, followed by Angra 2 in 2001.

• Nuclear power plants generate electricity through the nuclear fission of uranium atoms.

• A small pellet-sized enriched uranium fuel can produce as much electricity as 22 tanker trucks full of diesel fuel.

Sirius synchrotron light source

Sirius synchrotron light source located in Campinas, São Paulo.

Characteristics of the Sirius synchrotron light source

• The Sirius synchrotron is a particle accelerator with a circumference of 518 meters and an area of ​​68 thousand square meters.

• It can accelerate beams of electrons close to the speed of light, generating energy equivalent to a shock of 3 billion volts.

• The synchrotron works as a powerful X-ray machine capable of analyzing the internal structure of organic and inorganic materials.

Alcântara Space Center

• The Alcântara Space Center is located in Maranhão and draws attention due to its favorable location for certain types of orbital launches.

• It offers up to 30% fuel savings due to its position south of the Equator.

• The center’s low air traffic and favorable weather conditions make it attractive to other countries and private companies.

Embraer: Aircraft Manufacturing

Embraer, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer known for its advanced technology.

Embraer’s success in aircraft manufacturing

• Embraer, headquartered in São José dos Campos, is the third largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft in the world.

• The company produces cutting-edge aeronautical equipment and is also involved in the development of flying cars.

Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)

• Fiocruz was created in Rio de Janeiro as an institute that manufactures serums and vaccines against bubonic plague.

• It has become one of the most respected scientific institutions in the world, producing highly complex vaccines and supporting innovation projects.

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro)

• Inmetro conducts cutting-edge research projects alongside security checks.

• Recent projects include a nanoscope that analyzes the rearrangement of carbon atoms in graphene and the construction of Brazil’s first private laboratory for testing electric vehicle batteries.

Considerations

It is impossible to deny that technology came to make everyone’s lives easier, with the practicality to solve complex and even the simplest issues. It is embedded in basically everything we do, from work to leisure, from professional to personal.

This impact is so great that not only users adapt to it, but also companies, which seek to offer the best to their customers so as not to fall behind their competitors. 

Therefore, technological advances are happening faster and faster to bring results in accordance with society’s needs. 

These advances are the result of extensive research, innovation and creativity.