The Universidad Panamericana its leadership in the national innovation ecosystem with the registration of two software programs developed using artificial intelligence—the Packing Heuristic and the Mössbauer Deconvolution—withthe National Institute of Copyright (INDAUTOR). These projects were developed by Dr. Félix Orlando Martínez Ríos and Dr. Yovani Marrero Ponce, researchers at our institution.
These projects, now legally protected, represent significant progress in the application of bio-inspired algorithms to solve complex problems in industry and scientific research.
Intelligent solutions for real-world challenges
The Packing Heuristic addresses the classic and crucial logistics problem known as the“Packing Problem,” which involves efficiently packing objects into a container.
Inspired by the natural phenomenon of how atoms arrange themselves in a crystalline structure, the algorithm simulates electromagnetic fields to identify the optimal spaces for placing objects, achieving a space utilization rate of nearly 95% in remarkably short amounts of time.
““This development is of great importance for logistics and transport companies, such as DHL, Amazon, or FedEx, as well as for any industry that needs to optimize space when shipping its products,” explains Dr. Martínez Ríos.
Unlike traditional solutions, this software is flexible, allowing for the packaging of objects of different sizes and shapes, and even supports telescopic packaging (such as placing tubes of different diameters one inside the other).
For its part, Mössbauer deconvolution is a specialized tool for spectrum analysis in Mössbauer spectroscopy, a fundamental technique for characterizing materials containing iron or other atoms with resonant absorption properties.
This software uses a particle swarm optimization algorithm, inspired by the collective behavior of flocks of birds or schools of fish, to optimize and speed up the analysis of complex data.
““This technique is widely used in geology, biochemistry, and materials science; it has even been key in space missions to Mars for analyzing the composition of rocks and soils,” noted Dr. Marrero Ponce.
Strategic impact and institutional outreach
For the Universidad Panamericana, the registration of these developments with INDAUTOR represents a strategic step in its commitment to applied research and knowledge transfer.
Dr. Juan Alberto Gonzales Piñón, Corporate Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer at Panamericana, emphasized that “these software programs demonstrate the relevance and applicability of the scientific research we conduct, aimed at addressing the real challenges of the industry. Both provide high strategic value to Industry 4.0.”
Regarding the university’s positioning, the Corporate Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer stated that these achievements “represent a new generation of intelligent solutions that integrate artificial intelligence and sustainability, boosting efficiency, innovation, and industrial competitiveness globally.”
INDAUTOR's legal protection not only acknowledges the researchers' authorship and the Universidad Panamericana ownership Universidad Panamericana also provides legal certainty and credibility with investors, while opening the door to commercialization and technology licensing.
“Registration increases their commercial value and enables the development of flexible monetization models, turning them into a scalable and profitable asset,” added Juan Alberto.
Transfer to the industrial sector
Panamericana has already begun discussions with various industry players to bring these prototypes to market. The proposed mechanisms include licensing agreements for the use of intellectual property, SaaS (Software as a Service) models, and joint R&D development projects.
“These strategies are aimed at transforming academic knowledge into tangible economic and social value,” noted Gonzales Piñón.
With the registration of the Packing Heuristic and the Mössbauer Deconvolution, the Universidad Panamericana its commitment to research excellence, the protection of intellectual property, and the country’s technological advancement, positioning its researchers and developments at the forefront of artificial intelligence applied to science and industry.
Learn more about the Universidad Panamericanaresearch projects at:
https://www.up.edu.mx/investigacion-noticias/
