This paper presents a master's research clipping on the application of eco design for the development of new boats. Based on the challenges presented by the Brazilian nautical sector and environmental problems arising ...

The new business practices are moving towards a more sustainable future and mobility is one of the most crucial areas to achieve it. Electrification is regarded as the most promising technology to achieve sustainable ...

Modular sensor platforms are a fashion approach that allows the use of advanced materials to promote the evolution of portable electrochemical sensors. A modular platform building by the combination of carbonized ...

Due to its inherent characteristics, such as a light weight and ease of workability, timber is ideal for prefabricated and modular construction. However, since the research in this field covers a wide range of niches such ...

This research aims to show how redesigning a product, specifically modular redesign, may lead to changes in factory internal plant distribution, increasing the production levels of a company. This increase was achieved by ...

Tackling the problem of making a modular robot automatically learn the movements necessary to locomote in different environments is not an easy task. The ability of modular robots to have an arbitrary morphology provides ...

Modularity is one of the most useful tools employed in the product development process. Regarding functionality, the use of modules is common to generate flexible platforms to manufacture products and product families that ...