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The Poseidon Technology Was Thought Out From The Oil Spill In The Northeast In 2019 To Contribute To Sustainability. The NASA Award Reinforces The Commitment Of Brazilian Scientists To The Environmental Safety Of The Oceans.
Brazilian science and innovation continue to stand out around the world. A group of national scientists developed a technology for detecting oil spills in the oceans, called “Poseidon”, after the incident in the Northeast, and received an international award. This is the NASA SpaceApps Challenge award from 2019, which recognized the benefits of the technology for marine sustainability. The event was postponed due to the pandemic and took place on March 15 and 16, 2023.
Oil Detection Technology Created By A Group Of Brazilian Scientists Wins NASA Award At International Event
A team of Brazilian entrepreneurs and scientists was awarded by NASA for developing an innovative technology for identifying oil spills in the oceans.
The solution, named “Poseidon”, was developed during the NASA SpaceApps Challenge hackathon, which took place in 2019 and involved more than 29,000 participants from 71 countries and around 2,000 projects developed.
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The São Paulo team “Massa” won the sustainability award in the “Galactic Impact” category. This category recognizes the solution with the greatest potential impact for improving life on Earth based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Due to the impacts of the pandemic, NASA’s award ceremony was delayed. It took place at the headquarters of the American space agency on March 15 and 16, 2021, in Washington, DC, United States.
The “Poseidon” technology uses satellite images, artificial intelligence, and algorithms to detect oil slicks in the oceans.
With the help of AI, the solution can identify the location of the oil spill, its extent, and the direction in which it is spreading.
Additionally, the technology is capable of predicting the environmental impact of the spill, allowing authorities to take preventive measures to minimize its effects, thus contributing to sustainability.
Creation Project For The Poseidon Technology Was Considered By Brazilian Scientists After Oil Spills In The Northeast Of The Country
The problem of oil spills in the oceans is a global concern, as they can cause irreparable damage to marine ecosystems and wildlife.
Until now, spill detection relied on observations made by planes and boats, which made identifying and intervening in spills slower and less effective.
The “Poseidon” technology offers a faster and more accurate solution for detecting and monitoring oil spills, significantly reducing the time necessary for intervention and minimizing environmental damage.
According to the scientists from the team, it was conceived after the oil spills that occurred in the Brazilian Northeast in 2019.
The spill became one of the most aggressive in the country’s history, directly impacting the region’s marine fauna and flora.
“Our goal with the solution was to minimize the environmental and socioeconomic impacts that such a disaster can cause in the affected regions,” explained Felipe Tanso, founder of SkyFix Interactive Solutions and one of the participants in the initiative.
With the receipt of the NASA award for the technology, the group of Brazilian scientists reinforces its commitment to national sustainability.
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