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SPACE & ASTROPHYSICS
ESA (European Space Agency) and FP7/Space
- AutoNav - Autonomous onboard navigation for interplanetary missions (2001-2004, EADS-Astrium, França)
- NPAL – Navigation for Planetary Approach and Landing (2001-2004, EADS-Astrium, França)
- HPOM – High Precision Optical Metrology (2003-2005, EADS-Astrium, França)
- VBrNav – Vision based relative navigation techniques framework (2003-2006, Deimos Engenharia, Lusospace)
- PLANAV – Image-based Navigation Tool for Mars Lander (2003-2004, Deimos Engenharia)
- LiGNC - LIDAR based GNC for automatic rendezvous and safe landing (2004-2005, EADS-Astrium, França)
- SMOS - Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity – MIRAS instrument processor (2004-2008, Deimos Engenharia, Critical Software)
- FP-MET – Fabry-Perot space metrology (2007-2009)
- GNCO - Guidance, Navigation and Control for Non-Circular Orbits (2006-2008, Deimos Engenharia)
- GAIA - FPASS - GAIA Focal Plane Assembly Static Simulator (2006-2007, EADS - Astrium, França, Critical Software)
- GAIA - DPAC - GAIA - Data Processing Analysis Consortium (2007-2009, FCT / PDCTE)
- FEMTO - Absolute long-distance measurement with (sub-)micron accuracy for formation flight applications (2007-2008, TNO, Univ Amsterdam, Holanda)
- LAPS - Preparatory Lidar-based Autonomous Planetary Landing System (LAPS) Demonstrator Experiment (2007-2009, EADS-Astrium, France)
- HASE – Hazard Avoidance Real Time Experiment (2007-2009, EADS-Astrium, France, Deimos Engenharia)
- GNCO Maturation - GNC Maturation and Validation for Rendezvous in Elliptical Orbit (2007-2009, Deimos Engenharia)
- LAPS – Lidar landing Experiment (2008-2009, Vision-Box, EADS Astrium)
- MLSL - Stabilization of mode-locked semiconductor lasers for optical precision metrology, ESA – Triangular Initiative (2008-2010)
- AEROFAST, Aerocapture Technology for Mars Missions, FP7 / Space (2009-2012, EADS Space Transportation, France; Deimos Engenharia).
EUMETSAT (European Meteorological Satellite Organization)
- EPS Ground Segment / IASI Ground Segment Level 2 (2001-2002, Skysoft, Critical Software, Edisoft)
ESO (European Southern Observatory)
- CAMCAO - Infrared camera for multi-conjugate adaptive optics (2002-2005, FCUL, LIP)
- VSI - VLTI Spectro Imager (2007-2009, FCUL, FCUP; FCT/PDCTE)
- EXPRESSO – Phase A (2008-2009, ESO)
- EXPRESSO – Phase AB (2010-2012, FCT)
DEFENCE
- RTP 9.1 - Technology Concepts and Harmonization (1993-1996, WEAG/EUCLID)
- RTP 9.6 - Earth Observation Technical Concepts and Coordination (1999-2001, WEAG/EUCLID)
- RTP 9.9 - High resolution optical sensor (HROSS) [2003-2005, Alenia Space (It), Centre Spatiale de Liège (B), WEAG/EUCLID]
- RTP 8.2 - InfraRed Search and Track (IRST) concepts (1995-2000)
- RTP 8.5 - Optical Laser Radar (2001-2006, Galileo Avionica, Itália, WEAG/EUCLID)
- RTP 15.031 – Assessment of Technology Needs for Uninhabited Air Combat System (2005-2008, Alenia, Itália, EDA)
- RTP 11.13 - Realising the Potential of Networked Simulation in Europe (2000-2003)
- RTP 11.12 - WaSiF (2000-2003)
- TDP 100.064 - NETWASIF - Networked Weapon System in Flight (2005-2008, EADS, WEAG/EUROPA)
- NIAG 107 - Study on Directed Energy in the Defense related environment (2006-2007, NATO)
- HELW – High Energy Laser Weapons (2008-2012, EDA)
INDUSTRY
- Optical Security (1996-2008, Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Applied Optical Technologies, UK)
- JET STONE - Laser processing of mosaics to avoid slipping conditions and managing stone stocks with computer vision (2006-2008, CEI, PRIME)
- ID AUTO - License Plate Recognition (2006-2008, Fatrónica)
- CAUTELA - Counting people in public areas (2006-2008, New Vision)
- VIA PAV - Laser Metrology of roads and tunnels (2007-2009, Estereofoto)
- CPC4GEN - Thermal mapping high performance CPC solar concentrators (2007-2008, IDEIA, Ao Sol)
- CEMICRO - Competence network on micro-manufacturing (2007-2011, Prime POS-C)
- IBER OLLEF – Laser processing of materials and diagnostic methods (2008-2009; Prime, POS-C
FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia / National Science Foundation) [not ESA-related]
- Dynamics and control de Flexible Spatial Structures remote sensing (1999-2002, IST)
- SAR-Açores - SAR interferometry (2000-2003, FCUL)
- Calibration of accelerometers for medium and high frequencies (2003-2006)
- SOLAR PONDS - Bio-convection modelling (2006-2008, IST)
- GLASS ART - Glass Art and 2D and 3D printing (2007-2009, FBA/UL)
- 2D Angular Optical Metrology (2010-2012)
- Expresso - Phase "AB" (2010-2012; CAUP)
- 2nd Generation Instrumentation for the ESO - VLT (2010-2012; FCUL/SIM)
- Dinâmica Orbital dos Sistemas Espaciais (2010-2012; UBI)
- Nanotox - Nanomaterials Metrological Evaluation(2010-2012; LNEG)
- R&D Space Consortium (approved September 2009; 2010-2015; many)
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ALL PROJECTS
|
Project |
Funding / Partners |
From |
To |
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2D AOM - 2D Angular Optical Metrology |
FCT |
2010 |
2012 |
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EXPRESSO - PHASE "AB" |
FCT; CAUP |
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2ND GENERATION INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE ESO-VLT |
FCT |
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DOSE - Dinâmica Orbital dos Sistemas Espaciais |
FCT; UBI |
|
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NANOTOX - Nanomaterials metrological evaluation |
FCT; LNEG |
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MEDIR |
Estereofoto |
2009 |
2011 |
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CPC 4G (4th Generation Compound Parabolic Concentrators) |
QREN; AoSol, LNEG |
2009 |
2010 |
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MIC - Defence (Microsoft Innovation Centre for Defence) |
Microsoft Portugal, ... |
2009 |
2012 |
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ESA – PROBA 3 (Autonomous Rendezvous Experiment; Laser Metrology Experiment) |
ESA; Deimos Engenharia |
2009 |
2012 |
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EDA - HELW (Air Defence High Energy Laser Weapon) |
EDA; MBDA/LFK - Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH, DLR ITP (G), CILAS, ISL (Fr), M.U.T. (Pl) |
2008 |
2012 |
|
ESO - EXPRESSO (High Resolution, ultra-stable spectrograph) – Phase A |
ESO; Univ. de Genève, U. Porto / CAUP, U.Lisboa / FCUL |
2009 |
2010 |
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FP7 – NORSE WIND (Northern Seas Wind Index Database) |
FP7; OBS (UK), DTU (Denmark), GH (UK), ISET (Germany), KVT (Norway), RISOE (Denmark), UoS (UK), WKWK (Germany), SE (UK), DONG (Denmark), Nautilus (UK),Talisman (UK), BPAE (UK), StatoilHydro (Norway) |
2008 |
2011 |
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FP7 – AEROFAST (AEROcapture for Future spAce tranSporTation) |
FP7; Astrium (Fr), Deimos Engenharia, Corticeira Amorim (PT), ... |
2009 |
2012 |
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ESA – Stabilization of mode-locked semiconductor lasers for optical precision metrology |
ESA; Observers: EADS Astrium (D), Reflekron (Fi) |
2008 |
2010 |
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ESA – GNCO MATURATION (Guidance for Non-Circular Orbits) |
Deimos Engenharia |
2008 |
2010 |
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ESA – HASE (Hazard Avoidance System Experiment) |
ESA; EADS Astrium, Deimos Engenharia |
2008 |
2010 |
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ESA – LAPS (Preparatory Lidar-based Autonomous Planetary Landing System Demonstrator Experiment) |
ESA; EADS Astrium, Vision Box, … |
2008 |
2010 |
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ESA – CESI (Concurrent Engineering of Space Instrumentation) |
Critical Software |
2008 |
2009 |
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ESA – GAIA – OGSE (Optical Ground Segment Equipment) |
Lusospace |
2008 |
2008 |
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GLASS ART |
FCT; FCT-UNL |
2007 |
2009 |
|
VIA PAV |
Estereofoto |
2007 |
2008 |
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ESO – VSI (VLTI Spectro Imager) |
FCT; FCUL, CAUP |
2007 |
2009 |
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ESA – GAIA – DPAC (Data Processing Analysis Consortium) |
ESA; FCT; Consórcio português integrado num consórcio europeu |
2007 |
2011 |
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ESA – FP-MET (Fabry-Perot Metrology) |
ESA |
2007 |
2009 |
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ESA – ALDM (Absolute long distance measurement with sub-micron accuracy for formation flight applications) |
TNO, U. Delft, EADS Astrium |
2007 |
2009 |
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Lagos Solares - Sistema multidifusivo |
FCT; IST |
2006 |
2008 |
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RTP 100.064 - NETWASIF - Networked weapon system simulation in flight |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu () |
2005 |
2008 |
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CEMICRO - Rede de Competência em Micro Manufacturing |
(extensões trianuais) |
2004 |
2008 |
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Ópticas de Segurança (5ª extensão) |
INCM |
1985 |
2008 |
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RTP 115.31 - UCAV - Assessment of technology needs for unmanned air combat vehicles |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu (Alenia) |
2006 |
2007 |
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ESA – GAIA - FPASS (Focal Plane Assembly Static Simulator) |
EADS Astrium |
2006 |
2007 |
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ESA – GNCO (Guidance for Non-Circular Orbits) |
Deimos Engenharia |
2006 |
2007 |
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CoLasers – Sistema para Corte de Sacos Plásticos com Resíduos Sólidos |
Amarsul |
2005 |
2007 |
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Quiosque biométrico para o Passaporte Electrónico Português |
VisionBox |
2005 |
2007 |
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IDauto |
Fatrónica |
2004 |
2007 |
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ESA – VbrNav (Vision Based Relative Navigation Techniques Framework) |
Deimos Engenharia, Lusospace |
2004 |
2007 |
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ESA – SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) |
Deimos Engenharia |
2003 |
2007 |
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ACELEROMETRIA - Calibração de acelerómetros e metrologia para instrumentação espacial interferométrica |
FCT |
2003 |
2007 |
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EUCLID - RTP 8.05 - Optical Laser Radar |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu (Alenia) |
2003 |
2006 |
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ESA - HPOM (High Precision Optical Metrology) |
EADS Astrium |
2002 |
2006 |
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ESO – CAMCAO (IR Camera for Multi-conjugate Adaptive Optics) |
FCUL, LIP |
2002 |
2006 |
|
COST G7 - Artwork Conservation by Laser |
|
2001 |
2006 |
|
ESA – LiGNC (LIDAR Guidance, Navigation and Control) |
EADS Astrium |
2004 |
2005 |
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EUCLID - RTP 9.9 – High Resolution Optical Satellite Sensor |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu (ALENIA, CSL) |
2002 |
2005 |
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SAR AÇORES - Partição da deformação no eixo dos Açores a partir de interferometria SAR |
FCT; FCUL |
2002 |
2005 |
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EULASNET - European Laser Application Network |
|
2001 |
2005 |
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ESA – PLANAV (Image-based navigation tool for Mars landing) |
Deimos Engenharia |
2003 |
2004 |
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ESA - AutoNav (Autonomous Navigation for Interplanetary Missions) |
EADS Astrium |
2001 |
2004 |
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ESA – NPAL (Navigation for Planetary Approach and Landing) |
EADS Astrium |
2001 |
2004 |
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EUMETSAT / IASI L2 - Infrared Atmospheric Sounder Interferometer Ground Segment Level 2 |
Skysoft, Edisoft, Critical Software |
2001 |
2003 |
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ARPALEA – 3D CÔA - registo da topografia das rochas do Vale do Côa |
IPPAR |
1998 |
2001 |
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EUCLID - RTP 9.6 - Earth Observation Technical Concepts and Coordination |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu (ONERA) |
1998 |
2001 |
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INFIBRA |
FISIPE |
1997 |
2001 |
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VILASER |
FAP |
1997 |
2000 |
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ALF - Analisador laser de fluidos |
FCT; IST |
1997 |
2000 |
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Dinâmica e Controlo de Estruturas Aeroespaciais Flexíveis e sua Relevância em Detecção Remota com Radares de Abertura Sintética |
IST/IDMEC, Univ. do Porto; PRAXIS |
1997 |
2000 |
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EUCLID - RTP 8.2 – Intelligent Sensors |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu (Alenia) |
1997 |
2000 |
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Monitorização da resposta ao stress ambiental em povoamentos de sobreiro |
PRAXIS; ISA, CNIG, Univ. de Évora, Univ. Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro |
1997 |
2000 |
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Po-LASER CUTTING - Corte e soldadura laser simultânea de filmes plásticos sobrepostos |
NATO-SFS; FC-UP, IBE |
1997 |
2000 |
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DRESDA - Máquinas de corte e gravação laser |
Primor, Servilog |
1998 |
1999 |
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VIP3D - Controlo dimensional de pães |
PANPOR |
1998 |
1999 |
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VULCANO - Detector de Soldas |
Vulcano |
1998 |
1999 |
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Estações de Rastreio do PoSAT - Estações de Comunicações com o PoSAT para as Forças Armadas |
EMGFA |
1995 |
1999 |
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SITRAC - Sistema laser de simulação de tiro |
OGMA, FAP |
1995 |
1998 |
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SORTE - Sistema Optoelectrónico para Reconhecimento e Teste de Jogos de Dados |
Inspecção Geral de Jogos |
1995 |
1996 |
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EUCLID - RTP 9.1 - Space Technology Concepts and Harmonization |
MDN / WEAG; Consórcio europeu (ONERA) |
1993 |
1996 |
|
MOST (Mediterranean Oak ForeSTs) |
CEE / Environment |
1993 |
1996 |
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TOROS – Avaliação do volume de madeira em camiões |
Portucel |
1993 |
1996 |
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PoSAT-1, primeiro micro-satélite português |
Consórcio PoSAT; PEDIP |
1992 |
1994 |
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3D-FASHION - Sistema de CAD Tridimensional para Estilismo e Modelismo nas Confecções texteis |
ICAT [FCUL], ADETI [ISCTE]; JNICT |
1990 |
1993 |
|
Análise Monoscópica de Fotografias Aéreas |
IST; JNICT |
1990 |
1993 |
|
BRICORK |
Mecanova |
1990 |
1993 |
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Inventários Regionais por Teledetecção |
CEE / Joint Research Center, Projecto Agricultura, Acção 1 |
1991 |
1991 |
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SIVCEN, Sistema de Informação e Visualização da Carta Electrónica de Navegação |
Instituto Hidrográfico, EID |
1991 |
1991 |
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Estatísticas Agrícolas e Análises Multi-temporais de Imagens Satélite |
CEE / Joint Research Center, Projecto Agricultura, Acção 4 |
1990 |
1990 |
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SATCART |
NATO-SFS; EID, Geometral |
1988 |
1990 |
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PAIESAT - Programa de Aquisição de Informação Estratégica por Satélite |
EMGFA |
1989 |
1989 |
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SITPUL – Simulador de Tiro Laser para Armas de Tiro Tenso |
EID, INDEP, E.M.Exército |
1986 |
1989 |
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Cartografia das zonas intermaré por satélite |
FCT e Tabaqueira; EID, Geometral |
1987 |
1988 |
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Cartografia Temática |
EID, Geometral; FLAD |
1987 |
1988 |
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Metrologia Óptica |
CDI; Indufer, EID, Associação Portuguesa de Fundição |
1985 |
1988 |
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ROBLAS - Robot Laser |
CDI; UBI, EFACEC, EID |
1985 |
1988 |
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Sistema integrado para a produção de moldes para confecções |
EFACEC |
1984 |
1986 |
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Telémetro laser de Nd-YAG |
CDI; INDEP |
1984 |
1986 |
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Planos de Precisão |
Precioptic |
1984 |
1985 |
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Máquina para o Controlo Óptico de Obturadores de Espoletas de Granadas |
INDEP |
1980 |
1985 |
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Máquina de Desempenar Tubos |
INDEP |
1982 |
1984 |
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Medidor de Perfis para Túneis |
Estereofoto |
1982 |
1983 |
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Polariscópio para o Controlo de Tensões em Vidros |
Covina |
1982 |
1983 |
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Colimadores de Pontaria para Morteiros |
INDEP, Mexacta |
1980 |
1982 |
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PILOSITEX – Metrologia da pilosidade em fibras têxteis |
UBI |
1979 |
1981 |
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PARALELITEX – Metrologia do paralelismo em fibras têxteis |
UBI, empresas têxteis da Covilhã |
1977 |
1980 |