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The activities of exploration of ocean re- orously in Ocean Technology. Support for aiming at the agglutination of existing Agencies to obtain resources for the de-
sources in a sustainable way, aiming at the pure and applied research and innovation actors in the country, and the develop- velopment of processes until innovation is
production of benefits for society and the in a structuring and coordinated way will ment and commercial production of equip- achieved. If the companies involved do not
environment, must address a wide chain of enable the country to achieve its objec- ment, instruments, computer systems have their own resources, funding should
devices and systems, covering from the de- tives of understanding, sovereignty, and etc. A form of constructive action would be supported, for example, with venture
velopment and availability of low-cost in- sustainable exploration of the Ocean. be the use and proposal of joint projects capital investment funds in innovation.
struments and systems, free of intellectual The current globalized economy and to the different laboratories and research A critical issue is the training of human
property, i.e., open source, to the most in- the country’s strong dependence on for- groups of the national S&T Centers togeth- resources. Unfortunately, not all areas of
novative and costly, all supported by a ser- eign technologies must be evaluated with er with technology-based companies that professional training, necessary for develop-
vice structure that involves the application great skill and wisdom. Priorities must fo- work in robotics for the sea, such as SENAI/ ments in Ocean Technology, are fully related
of standards, norms, and best practices. cus on the short-term service of the still Cimatec, GSCAR from COPPE/UFRJ, LVNT to the curricula of universities and traditional
Unfortunately, in Brazil this entire chain repressed service needs for the equipment from USP, companies such as Tidewise, Brazilian technical training centers. There is
suffers from a lack of structure. There are most used by the market, in order to lead USSV, Xmobots, Hydratec, among oth- a need for knowledge in other sectors and
no policies that generate coordinated ac- to a quick start of structuring a produc- ers, which articulated will be able to carry for peculiar practices that make the specific
tions, public or private financing in the tion chain. In the medium and long term, out the developments that Brazil needs in instruction process need to be complement-
long term and with a structuring vision. it is necessary to understand society’s de- this area. This will be achieved mainly if ed in some way, as is already done by some
There is no supply chain that makes the mands for technology, in order to under- they have the support of large laboratory companies that operate in the sectors directly
market viable, nor the training of suffi- take with a foundation and structuring infrastructures, such as the LabOcano of involved. Continuing actions to identify and
cient specialized labor. vision in the search for solutions, together COPPE/UFRJ, the Numerical Test Tank-TPN seek to meet these specific training needs,
There is a need to promote and carry with governments, academia, science and of USP and the Laboratory of Naval and encouraging young students to seek careers
out studies, research, and other activities technology centers, companies and other Ocean Engineering of the IPT. associated with Ocean Technology, and fos-
of public and private interest in several ar- actors in civil society. The understanding, structuring of the tering continued technical-scientific training
eas related to the understanding and use The performance in Ocean Technology work of the various actors and the assis- of professionals working in the area, are es-
of sea resources, and one should act vig- must be based on a systemic approach, tance in search for financial resources must sential for the existence of a technique that
be a ongoing mission, so as to achieve the meets market demands.
development of products and services with The consolidation of a strong industrial
Figure 4. Innovation chain; technological readiness levels. quality, fair value and great reliability. For and service complex is a premise for quality
this, S&T Centers must be provoked, and technological production that meets the ex-
funding must be sought for them to carry pectations of the market and society. Indus-
Collaboration out basic research, connecting with compa- trial growth and the existence of a solid and
Academy and S & T Centers Industry
nies and encouraging the creation of start- necessary chain of suppliers/service provid-
ups and spin-offs. These efforts should all ers to meet the demands related to the sea
Knowledge Development Technological Development Industrial Development
be working on developing pilot systems that will not be possible without the coexistence
evolve into mature, commercial, and global- of an equally strong consumer market. For
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ly competitive products and services. this, companies must be technologically and
This dynamic of the development pro- commercially competitive to serve the na-
Basic and Applied Research Laboratory Validation Prototype Development Product Validation
cess must also characterize that of financ- tional market and operate internationally.
Proof of Feasibility Technology Improvement Market Launch ing. Managers should work together with Short and medium-term investments
government funding bodies and foun- should be structuring and should focus on
Source: Fábio Nascimento dations, private entities, and Regulatory initiatives such as:

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