Universidade de Aveiro
Departamento de Electrónica, Telecomunicações e Informática

Industrial Project

Projects developed in the Curricular Unit Industrial Project at Master in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering in the academic year 2024-25.

Project list:

• Autonomous Mold (WISEWARE, Lda)
• Cobot on Labs - Plataforma robótica low cost (Siroco)
• Smart Thermal Chamber for Automated Testing System Production (PICadvanced S.A.)
• RFID-based system for tracking and locating items on the factory floor (JPM Industry)
• Conversor IO-Link para sondas de Temperatura (FFONSECA)
• SIMHUC - Sistema de Medição de Humidade em Tempo Real e Sem Contacto para Grânulos de Cortiça (Azevedos Indústria - Máquinas e Equipamentos Industriais SA)
• Data Logger Multisensores (EnG.IoT)
• Automatic, universal push-button actuator, equipped with force gauge (Altice Labs)

Project List

Grupo 01 - Autonomous Mold

Proposing company: WISEWARE, Lda
Supervisors: Prof. Paulo Pedreiras (DETI) , Eng. William Xavier (WISEWARE, Lda)

Data collection and monitoring are necessary and even indispensable for many companies working with equipment in industrial environments, such as induction molding machines. The challenge proposed to us by WISEWARE, Lda, is precisely the monitoring of data throughout the mold's entire lifecycle, from its manufacturing up until the end of the injection phase.

Grupo 02 - Cobot on Labs - Plataforma robótica low cost

Proposing company: Siroco
Supervisors: Pedro Fonseca (DETI) , Hugo Nogueira (Siroco)

The Cobot On Lab is an innovative and cost-effective robotic platform designed for industrial laboratories, developed in collaboration with SIROCO. This project leverages the Dobot CR5 collaborative robot to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks commonly performed by technicians. The main focus is to streamline operations by handling containers and interacting with specialized equipment, such as devices used to measure TCA (trichloroanisole) levels in cork stoppers. The solution is tai...

Grupo 03 - Smart Thermal Chamber for Automated Testing System Production

Proposing company: PICadvanced S.A.
Supervisors: Osvaldo Pacheco (DETI) , Ricardo Ferreira (PICadvanced S.A.) , Francisco Rodrigues (PICadvanced S.A.)

PICadvanced is dedicated to the development of optoelectronic transceivers for fiber-to-the-home networks, standing out for its innovation and development of high-speed transceivers such as 10Gbps, 25Gbps, and more recently 50Gbps. To ensure product validation and guarantee full functionality under all conditions, it is crucial that the transceivers operate reliably in ambient temperatures of up to 70°C. This project consists of elaborating a small thermal chamber to ensure the reliability an...

Group 04 - RFID-based system for tracking and locating items on the factory floor

Proposing company: JPM Industry
Supervisors: Susana Sargento (DETi) , Ricardo Pimenta (JPM Industry)

This project aims to implement an innovative solution for tracking and monitoring items on a factory floor using passive RFID technology. In an industrial context where operational efficiency is crucial, the proposed system aims to identify and locate containers of items in real time. This approach aims to optimise production flow, minimise logistical errors and improve traceability in the manufacturing environment. To ensure its effectiveness, the project follows an iterative and practical ...

Grupo 05 - Conversor IO-Link para sondas de Temperatura

Proposing company: FFONSECA
Supervisors: Osvaldo Pacheco (DETI) , Miguel Valente (The Company) , Sérgio Gonçalves (The Company)

Accurate temperature monitoring is essential in numerous industrial processes, and the PT100 probe is a trusted reference in this field. With this in mind, FFONSECA challenged us to develop an innovative solution that enables temperature readings via a PT100 probe and the transmission of this data using the IO-Link protocol. This system not only ensures high reliability and precision in data collection but also facilitates integration and communication with other industrial solutions, promoti...

Grupo 06 - SIMHUC - Sistema de Medição de Humidade em Tempo Real e Sem Contacto para Grânulos de Cortiça

Proposing company: Azevedos Indústria - Máquinas e Equipamentos Industriais SA
Supervisors: Paulo Pedreiras (DETI - Departamento de Eletrónica e Telecomunicações e Informática) , Américo Azevedo (Azevedos Indústria - Máquinas e Equipamentos Industriais SA) , João Peixoto (Azevedos Indústria - Máquinas e Equipamentos Industriais SA)

To ensure the quality of cork stoppers, it is important to monitor the humidity of cork granules. Real-time control of the moisture content in the granules is crucial during the manufacturing process of cork stoppers, as undesirable levels can lead to the disintegration of the stoppers, the growth of fungi, or excessive elasticity or rigidity. Currently, in many industries, the monitoring of cork granule humidity is performed manually, using intrusive devices that require human intervention. ...

Grupo 07 - Data Logger Multisensores

Proposing company: EnG.IoT
Supervisors: Susana Sargento (DETI) , João Carlos Siqueira (EnG.IoT)

The Multisensor Data Logger is a system developed for real-time monitoring of industrial parameters, focusing on energy efficiency, adaptability, and scalability. By integrating current and pressure sensors with an ESP32 for data acquisition and processing, and a Raspberry Pi for centralized management and display via Home Assistant, the project delivers a robust and versatile solution for diverse industrial applications.

Grupo 8 - Automatic, universal push-button actuator, equipped with force gauge

Proposing company: Altice Labs
Supervisors: Pedro Fonseca (Universidade de Aveiro - DETI) , Hélder Tavares (Altice Labs) , Nuno Balseiro (Altice Labs)

In recent years, the automation of testing processes has become a central focus across various market sectors, particularly in engineering. Motivated by this need, Altice Labs proposed the development of a product capable of interacting with the devices they produce — specifically routers and gateways — with the ability to provide feedback on their performance.