Development of a low-cost mobile mapping system: A South American experience

This paper presents the prototype of a low-cost terrestrial mobile mapping system (MMS) composed of a van, two digital video cameras, two GPS receivers, a notebook computer, and a sound frame synchronisation system. The imaging sensors are mounted as a stereo video camera on top of the vehicle together with the GPS antennae. The GPS receivers and the notebook computer are configured to record data referred to the vehicle position at a planned time interval. This position is subsequently transferred to the road images. This set of equipment and methods provide the opportunity to merge distinct techniques to make topographic maps and also to build georeferenced road image databases. Both vector maps and raster image databases, when integrated appropriately, can give spatial researchers and engineers a new technique whose application may realise better planning and analysis related to the road environment. The experimental results proved that the MMS developed at the São Paulo State University is an effective approach to inspecting road pavements, to map road marks and traffic signs, electric power poles, telephone booths, drain pipes, and many other applications important to people's safety and welfare. A small number of wad images have already been captured by the prototype as a consequence of its application in distinct projects. An efficient organisation of those images and the prompt access to them justify the need for building a georeferenced image database. By expanding it, both at the hardware and software levels, it is possible for engineers to analyse the entire road environment on their office computers.

Relation between the compaction rate and physical and mechanical properties of particleboards

The compaction rate, the relation between the density of the wood panel and the density of the wood used for producing the particles, is an indicator of the product's densification. Among the various types of wood panels, particleboards are widely employed in the lumber industry, mainly for the furniture production. This paper presents a study of the relation between the compaction rate and the properties of tensile strength perpendicular to surface, Modulus of Rupture (MOR) and Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) obtained from a static bending test, thickness swelling and water absorption (2 and 24 hours). These properties were calculated according to the Brazilian ABNT, NBR 14810 standard. Particleboards were produced using the species Pinus elliotti and adhesive ureaformaldehyde. The relation was established by a multiple linear regression, and the most appropriate statistical models were determined. The estimated models indicate statistically significant effects of water absorption in 2 hours and MOR in the particleboards' compaction rate.

Inovação no desenvolvimento de produtos em cluster industrial: Práticas do setor moveleiro de votuporanga

It is notorious that the cluster formation is a possibility for micro, small and medium companies to become more competitive. This research therefore aims to analyze leading practices for product innovation in companies belonging to the cluster of Votuporanga, which is the largest furniture industry in production and exporting of São Paulo state. Therefore, we conducted a survey research and data were collected from 61 furniture companies in the region of Votuporanga-SP. Among the main results it is observed that the incremental innovation of products is a central characteristic between the companies in cluster and there is little collaboration for the joint development of products from these companies with external agents such as research institutes, universities and even suppliers.

Modelos matemáticos para o problema integrado de dimensionamento de lotes e corte de estoque undimensional

Pós-graduação em Matemática - IBILCE

Estratégias para a redução de ciclos da serra no problema de corte de estoque na indústria moveleira

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Jair Afonso Inácio, um pioneiro na preservação do patrimônio artístico brasileiro

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

O fazer e o aprender: uma interação singular na produção de mobiliário artístico da Escola de Artes e Ofícios de Amparo

Pós-graduação em Artes - IA

Estudo de caso do setor de tecelagem de uma indústria de fiação de seda, abordando pontos da ergonometria

Pós-graduação em Design - FAAC

Estudo de caso dos manuais de instrução do pólo moveleiro de Arapongas/PR: uma contribuição do design informacional

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Aplicação da NR 17 em uma enfermaria de uma Santa Casa de Misericórdia: um estudo de caso

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

O design na indústria moveleira brasileira e seus aspectos sustentáveis: estudo de caso no pólo moveleiro de Arapongas-Pr

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Análise ergonômica em laboratórios de informática nas instituições públicas educacionais de ensino fundamental de Bauru

Pós-graduação em Design - FAAC

Diretrizes projetuais e as tendências: o design de móveis residenciais no pólo de Arapongas-PR

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Arte concreta: racionalismo e abstração como contribuições para o design - um estudo na obra de Geraldo de Barros

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Ergonomia e avaliação pós-ocupação (APO): a relação entre ambiente, usuário e atividade: uma contribuição da ergonomia aos estudos da Arquitetura

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)