Avibras Aerospace Industry opened EATI (Avibras Technology and Innovation Space) on December 18, at Centro Empresarial IV of São José dos Campos Technology Park. EATI was created to act as Avibras embassy for research, development and innovation of products and solutions related to Defense, Space and Public Security in partnership with universities, research centers and other companies with similar technological bases. 

Government authorities, academia representatives, research institutes and businessmen attended the event that hosted a lecture on the “Secrets of Innovation”, by doctors Antonio Carlos Teixeira Álvares, Luiz Carlos Di Serio and André Cherubini Alves from FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas).

The Avibras Commercial Vice-President, Leandro Villar, affirmed that EATI will allow the company to capitalize the knowledge through a work in partnership with different entities, which will result in products and will help perpetuate Avibras. According to him, this initiative will also explore the “Triple Helix” concept, that aims at the collective action among company, academia and government as the path for technological innovation and economic development of the country.

Avibras Engineering Director, Fernando Ranieri affirmed that EATI’s mission is “to move” the technological knowledge. “The space will gather professionals from different institutions to research, test and validate ideas and to develop technological knowledge in areas of interest to perpetuate Avibras”, he said.  

For the Mayor of São José dos Campos, Felício Ramuth, Avibras that is already known for the excellence of its products, created a specific space to “look at the future”. “It is an initiative that makes us proud because it is located at the Technology Park in São Jose dos Campos. EATI is an inspiration for technology and innovation”, he affirmed.

Paulo João Cury, director of COMGAP of Aeronautics, said that EATI will facilitate the gathering of researchers and the creating of new ideas. “I believe in EATI, it is innovation, know-how and local Technologies”.   

Marco Antonio Raupp, Director of the Technology Park believes that Avibras is an icon of technological entrepreneurship in Brazil and its presence at the Park is of great significance. “We are bringing an icon to the Technology Park for a future of great opportunities”.  

According to the Military Police Commander, Lourival da Silva Junior, EATI is a technological enhancement for Avibras and opens doors for the company. “I admire academic research, innovation and partnerships, Technology is essential for the police and it helps the actions of our professionals to improve security”, he declared.

FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Institutional Relations Horacio Aragonés Forjaz, highlighted that Avibras is a company symbol of research activities in the aerospace and defense area. “The proximity with several entities that have the same feeling of innovation and research brings a great significance to the Park, the region and Brazil”.

Aydano Carleial, advisor and representative of Federal Deputy Eduardo Cury, also highlighted Avibras pioneering and its innovative role searching partnerships through EATI. “Not only the company, but also Brazil as a whole will benefit from this initiative”.

 

EATI Objectives

EATI is located in an area of 200 sqm and is equipped with offices, meeting rooms and modern laboratories. Some of the EATI objectives are: 

* Develop know-how and national intellectual property;

* Promote the development of experts;

* Create competitive processes and tools;

* Identify Integrate and enhance synergies among industrial and academic researches through the country;

* Coordinate professionals and researchers to promote the dialog and collaboration of projects in virtual and physical environments; 

*Share and complement the infrastructure of the computational simulation and practical experimentation available at the Park for concept tests;

* Sponsor and participate of integration events such as Seminars and Lectures of different natures;

* Promote a permanent Innovation Forum through lectures and structured events;

* Promote academic-industrial research and the applied knowledge