innovation
Embrapii projects
UFMG hosts the UE-DCC Embrapii unit, focused on software for cyber-physical systems. The WINET group is a part of this unit.
Embrapii reduces the development risk by financing part of the project. Projects can have financial incentives from 33% up to 50%, depending on the partners involved, technology and registered area of the company (based on the CNAE). The university is hired to develop the technology as per the company's specification. Further information on this type of iteration can be obtained on the UE-DCC website or by e-mail to contato@embrapii.dcc.ufmg.br.
Embrapii projects are classified using the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). This evaluates the maturity of the technology. Embrapii allows projects from levels 3-6. In other words, the end product can be a prototype, demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment). For projects in health, Embrapii allows the development up to the final level, which is the finalised end product.
We are accredited in CATI, so DCC-UFMG can develop R&D projects using funds from the Informatics law. Projects can also be funded using other incentive schemes, such as Rota2030, innovation law, BNDES, FINEP and BDMG.
Ai innovation center in health
WINET participates in the AI innovation center in health. One of the aims of this center is to cooperate with companies to produce innovations on the diagnostics and treatment of diseases. For that end, we employ cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence techniques as well as other relevant concepts such as Internet of Things, Mobile and Wearable Computing. We support the activities related to Internet of Things, communications, IT security as well as systems architecture.
relevant innovation projects
Analytic capabilities
This is an R&D project with the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (Ministério Público de Minas Gerais - MPMG). WINET is developing systems and providing recommendations to deploy a Zero Trust security system on the big data environment of MPMG. This will allow workers to operate with the same privileges remotely or on premise, independent of the device being used (an administered device or a personal device).
morelit - remote monitoring of high-tension power lines
MoReLit is a three year project R&D (2012-2014), funded by ANEEL (National Agency of Electricity) and CEMIG (the regional company for energy distribution and generation in the Minas Gerais state). The purpose of the project is to develop a prototype of a sensor network for the monitoring of high tension lines. The sensor network will identify important events in the lines (i.e. power outage, cable breakage, etc) and collect send this information to the operating center. The system aims at reducing the time required to diagnose and identify failures in the electric grid, as well as reduce the downtime for the consumers via improved system monitoring. You can watch a video of the prototype node being deployed here.
SIS - Integrated supervision for telecommunications
The SIS project was funded by Telemig (later acquired by Telemar), the state-owned telecommunications operator in Minas Gerais. UFMG developed the management system that supervised the entire operation of their infrastructure. The system worked as a cross-platform dashboard, supporting devices from many different manufacturers. UFMG also worked on the maintenance and customer support for the system.