Subject Areas
Textile of the Future project is based on two pillars: the Digitalization of Industry and Sustainability.
Learn a little more about the areas that are part of these two sectors.
Data Science
& Big Data
Big Data comprehends several sets of data, such as written text, video, audio and sensors' generated information - record files that are often times stored in a not very structured and organized manner. The gathering, storage, analysis, sharing and reproducibility of this data, considering its volume and diversity, poses a few challenges. Science of Data and Big Data are very important fields of study nowadays, because they allow to organize this great volume of data into very clear and essential information.
This information is vital because it allows to optimize procedures and improve industry's efficiency. This has positive impacts both in the economical and environmental spheres, besides it also allows the industry to better meet market's demands.
Science of Data and Big data are important because they support the process of decision making of the industries regarding the productive processes and/or market strategies.