On February 25, Prof. Christian Rothenberg (Director of SMARTNESS) and Dr. Eduardo Sartori (Technology Transfer Manager of SMARTNESS) attended the inauguration of Ericsson's Open Innovation Lab in Indaiatuba, São Paulo. This new Ericsson laboratory is dedicated to research collaborations in 5G, automation, AI, and virtual reality.

On February 25, Dr. Christian Rothenberg (SMARTNESS Director) and Dr. Eduardo Sartori (SMARTNESS Technology Transfer Manager) were at the Dr. Telêmaco Paioli Melges State School, in Sumaré-SP, for the first meeting to plan Education and Knowledge Dissemination activities, in partnership with CPTEn - Centro Paulista de Estudos da Transição Energética.

On February 22, the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEEC) hosted "Encontro FEEC," welcoming new students and the public to explore cutting-edge research. Highlights included SMARTNESS researchers showcasing innovations at the LCA, AdRoLab's demonstrations on robotics for smart homes, and INTRIG's exploration of drone route planning and holographic technologies. The event fostered collaboration and spotlighted advancements in IoT, 5G, and 6G networks.