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VOO UIRA PROJECT is a pioneering technological
approach in the field of Architecture and Urbanism in the aerospace
sector, with the creation of an Olympic Orbital Village (VOO)
that would allow sports experiences in lack of gravitational
force on a scale impossible to simulate on Earth. Scheduled to
host thousands of athletes, such like in Olympic Games, it will
permit to test physical and psychological resistances of athletes
in space, with the improvement of their techniques in slow motion
and the monitoring by coaches and physical educators, as well
as scientists, aiming the long permanence of humans in space.
It is, therefore, about the possibility of the development of
advanced studies on materials and vanguard technology applied
to the welfare of humankind by the technical and scientific community
of USP University of São Paulo. Through a case of exceptional
boldness to enable the safe permanence of users at the orbital
village, it will allow new applications of advanced technology
materials for other uses on Earth, in benefit of its population,
like in the areas of social and emergency housing.
Created by the architect, urbanist and transmedia artist Emanuel
Dimas de Melo Pimenta, VOO UIRA will have its preliminary study
carried out by a transdisciplinary team focused on aerospace
research in NUTAU / USP - Nucleus for Research on Technology
of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São
Paulo.
It is with great enthusiasm that this team NUTAU / USP embraces
VOO UIRA, which should allow the Nucleus to achieve a new level
of scientific and technological research in the fields of Architecture
and Urbanism.
Prof. Dr. Bruno Roberto Padovano
Scientific Coordinator
NUTAU/USP
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