This paper describes the challenges raised from the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) on the exploration of inhospitable places that present limitations and risks to humans; for instance, we describe the case of cave exploration. UAVs have emerged as an attractive alternative for performing this task in a safety and reliable manner. However, challenges regarding control management, accurate positioning and navigation, and reliable wireless connectivity need to be addressed in order to achieve effective solutions. Herein, we address those challenges and present possible solutions for enabling the use of UAVs in harsh environments.
Com o intuito de permitir que alunas do ensino médio e fundamental da cidade de São Carlos e região pudessem descobrir e desvendar o universo do Technovation Challenge, o Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação da Universidade de São Paulo (ICMC-USP) promoveu o Technovation Hackday que reuniu 74 estudantes mulheres entre 10 e 18 anos, de escolas públicas e privadas, para aprenderem mais sobre computação e empreendedorismo. Esse artigo tem por objetivo apresentar e discutir a experiência do ICMC/USP ao realizar o Technovation Hackday como um instrumento de difusão e articulação de alunas na computação.
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