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Federal Institute of Ceará

Fortaleza, CE · EMBRAPII Unit

SpecialtyEmbedded Systems and AI

AI and data science · Cyber-physical systems · Electronics · Energy transition

A national reference in applied AI, automation and embedded systems to reduce failures, digitize operations and develop new products.

Renewable Energy and Energy TransitionBioeconomy and Sustainable AgricultureCircular Economy
170projects
R$ 155.1Minvested in R&D
152partner companies
215IP filings

What IFCE develops

Solutions for companies

  • AI-based fault detection
  • Remote monitoring systems
  • Embedded electronics
  • Industrial automation
  • Specialized firmware
  • Industrial IoT
  • Computer vision
  • Operations software

Infrastructure

  • Embedded Systems and AI Laboratory
  • Network and industrial IoT infrastructure
  • Hardware prototyping and testing

Projects by Call theme

Renewable Energy and Energy Transition43
Bioeconomy and Sustainable Agriculture9
Circular Economy8

Projects in the Hub's portfolio linked to each theme.

How to fund a project with the Hub

  • EMBRAPII
  • ANEEL R&D
  • Informatics Law (CATI)
  • Lei do Bem (R&D tax incentive)

Funding instruments the Hub can work with.

Success story

Landis+GyrGlobal leader in smart metering · Switzerland

R$ 2.73Mproject value

Challenge
Detect fraud and failures in smart meters before field installation.
Solution
AI system that identifies atypical events in power grids in real time.
Result
IP registered, project delivered on schedule and a 2nd project already contracted by Landis+Gyr.

IFCE projects

All R&D projects the Hub has carried out with companies. Filter by theme or status, or search by topic and company.

Projects contracted with companies from 2017 to 2026, according to EMBRAPII data panels. Cancelled projects are not shown.

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