IEEE-UEL Student Branch

What IEEE-UEL Student Branch does

The IEEE-UEL Student Branch (Ramo Estudantil IEEE-UEL) is a non-profit student organization founded in 2011 at the Universidade Estadual de Londrina in Paraná, Brazil. It operates as a chartered chapter of IEEE, the global professional non-profit, and serves primarily UEL engineering and computer science students through project-based technical training, events, and community outreach. The branch is organized into five IEEE chapters — Power and Energy Society (PES), Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), Computer Society (CS), Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT), and Women in Engineering (WIE) — and operates with 51-100 volunteer members.

The branch's core output is a portfolio of hands-on technical projects built on Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP8266/ESP32 microcontrollers, Python, C, and IoT platforms (Blynk, App Inventor). Hardware projects include an electronic door lock (Tranca Eletrônica), a Raspberry Pi-based arcade cabinet (Fliperama), a motorized wheelchair with verticalization (Cadeira de Rodas), a sun-tracking solar panel (Painel Solar Girassol), a laser harp (Harpa Laser), an IoT pet feeder, a Bluetooth musical cube, and an LED cube. Software projects include a Python resistor calculator, a computer-vision color sensor (Sensor de Cores), and a chess AI documentation effort (IA de Xadrez). The branch also runs social-impact initiatives such as digital training for visually impaired individuals (Treinamento Digital Deficientes Visuais), minicourses, technical lectures, and exhibitions at local schools.

There is no commercial revenue model: all services and project outputs are provided free to members and the community. The branch funds itself through member participation and university affiliation, with no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or commercial pricing. Its primary value proposition is bridging academic learning with practical technical application, developing soft skills through event organization, and generating social impact through community-facing technology projects.

Name

IEEE-UEL Student Branch

Legal name

Ramo Estudantil IEEE-UEL

Website

https://ieeeuel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The IEEE-UEL Student Branch is a non-profit student chapter at Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil, that runs five IEEE technical chapters to deliver hands-on hardware, software, IoT, and robotics projects plus community outreach programs to university students and the local Londrina community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Engineering Organization Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AP/IB Computer Science Coursework Support (AP CSP/AP CSA/IB CS) (EDAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Functioning & Behavioral Support Tools (ADHD, SEL/Behavior Tracking, Routines) (EDAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Student engineering branch
• Technical project workshops
• STEM education programs
• University research chapters
• Professional development events

Headquarters

HQ city

Londrina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Personnel

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The IEEE-UEL Student Branch is a non-profit student organization at Universidade Estadual de Londrina that develops hands-on technical projects in electronics, robotics, IoT, programming, and renewable energy using platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP microcontrollers. It also organizes mini-courses, lectures, technical visits, and social outreach activities for its student members and the broader Londrina community, operating through five IEEE chapters (PES, RAS, CS, SSIT, and WIE).

Product overview

IEEE-UEL Student Branch is a student organization at Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil, affiliated with IEEE (the world's largest non-profit professional organization for electrical and electronics engineers). Founded in 2011, the branch offers a portfolio of technical projects across hardware engineering, software development, IoT, robotics, and renewable energy. The core offerings include project-based learning in areas such as electronic locks (Tranca Eletrônica), arcade cabinets (Fliperama), assistive technology (Cadeira de Rodas, Treinamento Digital), computer vision (Sensor de Cores), solar tracking systems (Painel Solar Girassol), and musical instruments (Harpa Laser, Cubo Musical). The branch operates through five IEEE chapters (PES, RAS, CS, SSIT, WIE) and maintains internal tools including a Dashboard for member management, a Blog for educational content, an Events calendar, and a Feedback system. Projects are developed through annual selection processes with tutorial projects for new members and advanced projects for ongoing development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tranca Eletrônica (Electronic Lock) Electronic door lock project using LCD display and matrix keypad connected to a microcontroller, enabling password-based access control for the branch headquarters. Includes versions with Arduino and ESP32 for remote functionality and access database integration.
• Fliperama (Arcade Cabinet) Arcade cabinet recreation using Raspberry Pi single-board computer running RetroPie Linux-based operating system for emulating classic video game consoles and arcade machines.
• Cadeira de Rodas (Motorized Wheelchair) Motorized wheelchair prototype with verticalization capability, using joystick control, DC motors, H-bridge motor controller, and Arduino Nano for movement control in all directions.
• Calculadora de Resistores (Resistor Calculator) Python-based resistor calculator application with graphical interface built using Tkinter library, enabling calculation of resistance value and tolerance for 4 or 5 band resistors through color code input.
• Painel Solar Girassol (Sun-tracking Solar Panel) Sun-tracking solar panel system using LDR sensors, Arduino UNO, and servo motor to orient the panel toward the sun for maximum energy capture. Includes custom power supply circuit and PCB design.
• IA de Xadrez (Chess AI) Chess AI project documenting necessary theoretical content for eventual implementation of an artificial intelligence system for playing chess. Currently in documentation phase with plans for integration with Sensor de Cores for automatic board reading.
• Sensor de Cores (Color Sensor) Computer vision project implementing color identification using Python, capable of detecting colors from mouse cursor, uploaded images, and webcam. Includes future extensions for hand movement recognition and facial recognition.
• Cubo Musical (Musical Cube) Musical cube device with push buttons on 5 faces that send Bluetooth messages to a mobile app which produces instrument sounds. Built during pandemic with remote collaboration using App Inventor for app development.
• Harpa Laser (Laser Harp) Full-size laser harp prototype with 7 notes using LDR sensors and lasers, microcontroller for binary-to-MIDI conversion, and Ableton Live 9 for sound generation. Includes MIDI serial conversion using Hairless-Midiserial.
• Alimentador Animal (Pet Food Dispenser) Pet food dispenser with ultrasonic sensor for level detection, ESP8266 NodeMCU microcontroller for IoT functionality, and web server interface for remote control via smartphone.
• Relógio Xadrez (Chess Clock) Digital chess clock with LCD display (16x02) and buttons for switching between clocks, pause, reset, and time configuration. Version 2.0 implemented with Arduino and full functionality including countdown.
• Cubo Led (LED Cube) LED cube display using light-emitting diodes controlled by Arduino Uno R3, with software-controlled patterns and lighting effects through electrical connections to microcontroller pins.
• Treinamento Digital para Deficientes Visuais (Digital Training for Visually Impaired) Digital training program assisting visually impaired individuals in using electronic devices including notebooks and cell phones, covering TalkBack activation, PDF screen readers, Google Classroom access, and Google Assistant usage.
• Eventos (Mini-Courses, Lectures, and Technical Visits) Event organization service offering mini-courses, lectures, technical visits, and feedback collection for past events including Pré-Cálculo, C programming courses, and aerospace lectures. Targeted at university students and the local community for technical and professional development.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Núcleo de Atividades de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação (NAAH/S)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2019Partnership with the center for high-ability/superdotated students in Londrina to conduct tutorial project exhibitions and educational outreach activities.
• Colégio Estadual Vicente RijominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2019Local school where the IEEE-UEL conducted an exhibition of tutorial projects developed by volunteers and students, with students from the NAAHs also presenting their own project.
• Women in Engineering (WIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIE UEL is an affiliated organization to the IEEE-UEL Student Branch with the objective of encouraging and celebrating women in science and engineering fields. Operates under the global IEEE WIE initiative.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IEEE Student Branch UFMG: IEEE Student Branch at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Comparable non-profit student-run tech organization focused on hardware/software projects and IEEE chapters; located in Belo Horizonte with similar scope of activities.
• IEEE Student Branch USP São Carlos: Another Brazilian IEEE Student Branch at a major public university. Most directly comparable peer: same parent organization (IEEE), same non-profit student-run model, same chapter structure, but operating at the larger University of São Paulo with deeper industry ties.
• IEEE Student Branch Unicamp: IEEE Student Branch at Universidade Estadual de Campinas, another top-tier Brazilian engineering school. Directly comparable in structure, mission, and project-based learning model, but with greater funding and a stronger alumni network in the Campinas tech hub.

Emerging players

• ACM Student Chapter (generic, Brazilian universities): ACM student chapters at Brazilian universities serve a similar student-tech-organization role with comparable project-based learning in computing. They overlap with IEEE-UEL's Computer Society chapter and compete for the same pool of computer science students on campus.
• Junior Enterprises de Engenharia no Brasil: Network of student-run engineering consulting firms (e.g., Poli Jr., Engenhar Jr.) at Brazilian universities. Comparable as student-run technical organizations, but with a commercial revenue model providing consulting services — contrasting IEEE-UEL's free, non-commercial model.

Regional players

• PET Engenharia Elétrica UEL: Programa de Educação Tutorial (PET) for electrical engineering at the same Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Peer organization operating on the same campus with overlapping student population and academic goals, but funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Education rather than IEEE.

Others

• IEEE WIE LATAM Regional affinity groups: Higher-level IEEE Women in Engineering affinity groups across Latin America. They include and provide a coordination layer above the WIE UEL group; comparable as the umbrella organization for one of IEEE-UEL's most visible affiliated chapters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/sb-uel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw61WQ6sdDZZxrtAqx7r74g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ramoIEEEUEL
• Instagraminstagram.com/ieeeuel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sb-ieee-uel

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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