Top News of Last Week with ANA

Azad News Agency (ANA) published a number of scientific and technological news during the past week whose top ones are as follows:

Iranian Specialists Manufacture Blind Spot Radar, Double-Glazed Car Windows

Iranian experts succeeded in designing and manufacturing double-glazed car windows and blind spot radar (monitor).

“The design and manufacturing of double-glazed car windows and blind spot radar are among the achievements of our center and efforts to promote and commercialize them continue,” Hamid Nakhayee, the head of the innovation center for vehicle optimization of Islamic Azad University’s Kerman branch, told ANA.

“Our innovation center has signed agreements and contracts to interact with organizations and industries,” he added.

“To expand relations and create the necessary infrastructure, we have also signed agreements with Kerman province's accelerators to use shared workshops and exchange ideas,” Nakhayee said.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Companies Participate in Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024 Expo

13 Iranian knowledge-based companies attended the Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024 exhibition.

The 33rd Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024 exhibition was held in Istanbul, Turkey, on December 4-7.

The exhibition is the largest plastics exhibition in the Eurasian region, which is held in Istanbul every year.

Knowledge-based companies are present at this exhibition.

In the pavilion dedicated to knowledge-based companies at this exhibition, which was established with the support of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund of Iran, 13 Iranian knowledge-based companies presented their products and showcased their export capabilities.

As the biggest plastics industry fair organized annually in the Eurasian region, Plast Eurasia Istanbul; International Istanbul Plastics Industry Fair, organized by Tüyap in cooperation with PAGEV (Plastics Industrialists Research Development and Education Foundation), became a meeting point for the 33rd time. Every year, thousands of both national and international visitors are welcomed to the fair that has the leading brands of the sector among its exhibitors.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Company Produces Comprehensive Alarm Management System

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in manufacturing hardware and software systems of a comprehensive alarm management system.

“With alarm management security systems, home and business security becomes smarter. Security systems with communication modules, keyboards and other data-x-items provide complete solutions to the customer and are designed to work seamlessly with each other,” Mostafa Qadiripour, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.

“The hardware components of this product include control panels, keyboards, GSM/GPRS communication modules, motion sensors, network modules, power modules, remote controls and expansion modules (input/output),” he added.

“The software system of the alarm management product also includes a mobile application, comprehensive monitoring and installer software,” Qadiripour said.

Iran-Made Factor 13 Deficiency Kit Diagnoses Hereditary Disorders

Iranian experts from a knowledge-based company developed easy-to-use diagnostic kits for hereditary disorders in underserved areas.

“We have developed laboratory diagnostic kits that will help prevent the spread and increase of genetic diseases. Our focus is on bleeding disorders, specially factor 13 deficiency,” said Akbar Dorgalaleh, the managing director of the knowledge-based company.

“Factor 13 is one of the proteins involved in blood clotting. Factor 13 deficiency is a rare hereditary disorder that causes abnormal bleeding due to the lack of functional factor 13. Our focus has been on diagnosing bleeding disorders such as hemophilia,” he added.

“Many babies in our country die after birth due to cerebral hemorrhage or umbilical cord bleeding. Our diagnostic kit is designed and manufactured in such a way that it can be used even in rural areas. This product has reduced mortality from factor 13 disease,” Dorgalaleh said.

Iranian Company Produces Rebar Planting Adhesive

Experts from a knowledge-based company in Iran managed to make a rebar planting adhesive that can be used in acidic and alkaline environments and for installing industrial machinery and equipment on concrete foundations.

“The rebar planting adhesive is produced by using nanoparticles based on climatic conditions, seismic conditions, geological studies, and weather conditions for use in projects in Iran, and is of very high quality based on the results of quality and performance tests,” Javad Haddadi, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.

Noting that rebar planting adhesive refers to a substance that is injected into the concrete cavity and can create a connection between the rebar and the wall of the concrete cavity, he explained, “This chemical is based on epoxy resin and is offered to the market in a two-component package. When rebar planting adhesive is injected, both components are combined and injected into the concrete cavity by using a plastic nozzle.”

“Our company is one of the 5 companies in the world that produce rebar planting adhesive, and in the Middle East, our company is the only one to have received a certificate related to the standards of this product,” Haddadi said.

Iranian Scientists Make Printed Perovskite Nanostructured Solar Module with Carbon Electrode

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in designing and building a fully printed perovskite nanostructured solar module with a carbon electrode.

“This research project is now being commercialized to ensure sustainability and obtain the required standards. So far, we have reached 20% efficiency in the laboratory,” Afshin Arastouyee, a researcher of the project, told ANA.

Noting that each of the mini-modules can produce 6 volts of electricity, he said, “It means that we can charge a mobile phone in a sunny place with 4 of these mini-modules.”

“After irradiating the active area, light is converted into electrical energy and exits the module's output. This electricity can be directly fed into the city's electricity or stored in a battery,” Arastouyee said.

“This electricity can be used for industrial or personal use; if a module and battery are installed on the roof of each building, people can use the electricity from solar cells or, if they do not consume electricity, sell this electricity to the electricity department,” he added.

Iran-Made Product Prevents Release of Dust from Steel Industry Furnaces

A knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in preventing the release of dust from the steel industry facilities in urban areas by producing dust-collecting furnace bearings for steel companies.

“Furnace dust should not be spread in the air, and two to three of the furnace dust collectors should always be on all the time,” said Abbas Manian, the head of the board of directors of the knowledge-based company.

Noting that the flares of these bearings weigh 4.5 tons, he said, “The size of the produced bearings is 4 inches, and this tool is hydrodynamic and is used to collect dust from the furnace.”

“These products are manufactured for use in Iran’s steel industries. Our biggest customers are Mobarakeh Steel Company, Khuzestan Steel Company, and Isfahan Steel Company,” Manian said.

Iran-Made Technological Product Prevents Sedimentation in Water Path

Iranian researchers at a technological company succeeded in producing a sediment-breaking device which stops sedimentation in the water path in various industries and facilities.

“The water sediment-breaking product causes sedimentation to practically stop in the water path and previous sediments to disappear over time. This product is used in all areas, including residential or household, agriculture, industry, etc. and anything that works with water and has a sediment problem,” Farshid Torabi, the commercial director of a technological company stationed at the incubator center of the Islamic Azad University’s Karaj branch, told ANA.

Noting that sediment breakers do not require electricity or batteries, he said, “It is self-charging due to having an internal kit and a coil, aligning alloys and ceramic magnets that have a thirty-year lifespan.”

“If a problem occurs during this period, the company is obliged to replace the device and provide a new device,” Torabi said.

He explained that the cooling towers and industrial heating and cooling systems have always had the problem of scale and high costs that manufacturers have to spend annually to maintain their facilities but the sediment-breaking device has settled these problems.

Iranian Firm Produces Most Advanced Filters to Fight Air Pollution

An Iranian knowledge-based company has been able to fight against air pollution by producing the most state-of-the-art air filters.

“These filters have been able to remove over 99.9 percent of suspended particles like allergens, viruses and even bacteria, thus providing an efficient solution to ensure health and improve the quality of life,” said Gholamreza Nejad Doost, the managing director of Behineh Sazan Teb Abzar company.

Noting that the air filters are designed with interwoven layers of fiberglass fibers and special polymers to not allow any particles, even as small as 0.3 microns, to pass through, he said, “The accordion structure of these fibers gives them a greater capacity to absorb and retain particles.”

He described the three main working mechanisms of these filters as blockage of the particle path, trapping due to tissue density, and diffusion and dispersion, and said, “The smallest particles are trapped on the sides of the fibers as they pass through, particles larger than 1 micron are trapped in the dense tissue of the fibers, and particles are trapped irregularly in the filter due to collisions with gas molecules.”

Iran Records 10% Growth in Production, Exports of Agricultural Machinery

Director General of the Agricultural, Construction and Mining Machinery Department of the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran Abouzar Jamshidvand announced 10% growth in agricultural machinery production and exports.

“During the first 7 months of this year, over 21,000 tractors of all types have been produced in Iran, compared to about 19,000 units in the same period last year, showing a 10% growth,” Jamshidvand said.

He also underlined 10% growth in combine harvester production, and added, “In the first 7 months of last year, nearly 395 combine harvesters were produced, which reached 430 units in the first 7 months of this year thanks to the efforts of manufacturers.”

“With the growth in tractor and combine harvester production in Iran, the exports of some agricultural machinery have also grown by nearly 10 percent,” Jamshidvand said.

Iranian Company Produces Smart Electronic Water Meter Boards

An Iranian knowledge-based firm succeeded in designing and making smart electronic water meter boards in hardware and artificial intelligence algorithms in software in the form of mobile device and microcontroller applications.

“Designing smart electronic water meter boards in hardware and artificial intelligence algorithms in software in the form of mobile device and microcontroller applications are among the activities of this knowledge-based company,” Akbar Qanizadeh, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.

“The advantage of this product is that it can be used for smart irrigation without spending a lot of money on current and conventional controls,” he added.

“As a result, we designed our own smart electronic water meter boards to combat passive defense and cyber attacks from zero to one hundred,” Qanizadeh said.

Innovative AI Solution for Image Data Processing Presented by Iran’s NIDC

The National Image Data Center (NIDC) of Iran presented a solution for image data processing with the help of artificial intelligence technology.

“We came to the need to have a specific classification of the data we have, and in this regard, we came to 6 clear classifications, including the classification of topic-oriented, dominant-oriented, application-oriented, situation-oriented and ownership-oriented of data, and the most obvious classification is of the subject type that can be used in fields like medicine, education, etc.,” said Mehrdad Rashidian, the director of the Image Data department of a private Iranian institution.

“In the next layer, the format-oriented classification, it refers to the format and structure of the data we need,” he added.

“The next layer of classification is related to raw data in the form of warehouses or cleaned data on which a layer of processing has been performed,” Rashidian said.

Over 52k Users Playing Cell Phone Soccer Game Developed by Iranian Firm

Experts of an Iranian firm which is a member of the incubator center of the International Innovation Zone of Iran (Pardis Science and Technology Park) have developed a soccer game proper for mobile phones which has attracted lots of users.

“By creating an attractive environment for the user and creating football challenges, this game has been able to attract over 52,000 active users in a short time,” said Seyed Hamid Khorram, the managing director of the company.

“Many mobile game users considered the lack of provincial and regional leagues in Iran as one of the weaknesses of foreign games, and at Rabona, in addition to having all the features of similar foreign games, we tried to include domestic Iranian clubs, including large clubs at the national level and small provincial and local clubs,” he added.

“The company also designs and develops different software and has developed various websites and mobile applications,” Khorram underlined.

Iran-Made System Helps Smart Agricultural Management

A new system developed by a knowledge-based company has provided innovative solutions for resource management and improving farmers' productivity by reducing water resources and environmental threats.

“This system has two independent parts, each of which plays a unique role in optimizing agricultural processes; the first part is a software solution that includes mobile and web applications. This part uses meteorological data and artificial intelligence to provide farmers with optimal irrigation suggestions; without the need for any hardware or environmental sensors, only through accurate calculations of the amount and period of irrigation,” said Soheil Taqavi, the managing director of the knowledge-based company.

He also pointed to the second part which includes the hardware solution, and explained, “This part uses the Industrial Internet of Things and provides farmers with the possibility of complete automation of irrigation and water supply processes with one click. This system can be easily installed on all types of irrigation equipment in farms, gardens, greenhouses, and green spaces, making the irrigation process more efficient and simpler.”

Taqavi underlined that increasing efficiency and saving water consumption, preventing water shortage stresses, optimizing water consumption, avoiding over-irrigation and fertilizer leaching, and integrated management of scattered fields are among the fundamental values ​​that this system brings to farmers.

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