Technologies

Summary This technological development has created a useful plant-based product suitable for controlling outbreaks of Candida spp. yeast. Candida attacks the skin and soft tissue on human genital organs and mucous membranes and potentially other areas of the body. Candidiasis (or a yeast infection) tends to produce a range of symptoms including redness of skin, […]

Summary Under the premise that teacher training programs have a great deal of influence on students’ beliefs, a UC interdisciplinary research team made up of Viviana Gómez, María Paz González and Pablo Gutiérrez, developed a methodology for addressing preconceptions and belief mobility in the teaching practice through an adaptation of Lego® Serious Play®. The experience […]

Summary Chaski is a wearable respiratory tracker designed for use by athletes & sports enthusiasts to measure and optimize their physical strength and endurance as part of their routine workout thus avoiding costly tests at sports medicine clinics. This technology utilizes machine-learning algorithms to process respiratory activity and detect ventilatory thresholds to let users know […]

Summary Cochayuyo-based vegan sausage Potential Use It can be mixed with other ingredients to make a very tasty vegan sausage. Advantages Low-fat, vegetal-based sausage  Intellectual Property Patent Pending  Opportunity It can be mixed with all kinds of products to make a wide array of sausages by varying the particle size. Research Team Researchers: Sebastián Tobar. […]

Summary This consists of a built heritage study model that combines an archaeological and material science perspective, designed to support the preservation of historic and cultural heritage memory.  The model can be used to characterize construction and materials systems at a micro or macrostructural level, which translates into a collection of reference documents that are […]

Summary This consists of a built heritage study model that combines an archaeological and material science perspective, designed to support the preservation of historic and cultural heritage memory.  The model can be used to characterize construction and materials systems at a micro or macrostructural level, which translates into a collection of reference documents that are […]

Summary An analyte (element, ion and/or chemical constituent) quantification and detection system that uses a diamond-based chemical sensor to take measurements.  Potential Applications Reagent Concentration  Mining Industry: copper concentrate  Optimizing industrial chemical processes Environmental Monitoring  Development Status  TRL3 Advantages Highly-sensitive and selective system used to quantify analytes for industrial applications. Intellectual Property Patent Application No. […]

Summary Edible film made from quinoa flour that prolongs the shelf life of minimally processed food such as fruit and vegetables.  Potential Use Can be applied to strawberries and minimally processed food such as blackberries,  raspberries, mangoes, apples, pears, peaches, blueberries, and vegetables such as carrots, celery, cucumber, sliced or cubed, even grapes.  Development Status […]

Summary Consists of educational game software that stimulates preschoolers’ operative memory by presenting children with a series of everyday activities such as getting dressed, playing at home, going on a field trip, etc. It is designed for use on computers or tablets where children can playing individually with headphones.  Potential Use Can be used as […]

“Emprendimientos Solidarios”—charitable undertakings in English—is aimed at implementing tools so that boards of directors, management groups and social programs adopt appropriate administrative practices for charitable undertakings, thereby reinforcing the organization’s identity and its programs. This involves developing the following five tools: 1) A Quality Management Model for social programs; 2) Quality Certification Protocols for social […]

Summary Board game (for 2-6 players) developed for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders to promote classroom inclusion by teaching the children Chilean sign language as a means to develop their communication, cognitive, socioemotional and motor sensory skills.  Potential Use May be used to encourage greater cohesion among students since all children can play the game […]

Summary According to the 2017 census, there are nearly 400,000 high-rise, low-income housing units in Chile, and, according to the CASEN survey from the same year, more than 1 million people live in overcrowded conditions. This technology is intended to be a positive contribution to children and young students living in vulnerable settings.  Escool is […]