The Universidad Panamericana consolidates its leadership in the national innovation ecosystem with the registration of two Artificial Intelligence-developed software programs—the Packing Heuristic and the Mössbauer Deconvolution—with the 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 a significant progress in the application of bio-inspired algorithms to solve complex problems in industry and scientific research.
Intelligent solutions for real challenges
The Packing Heuristic addresses the classic and crucial logistics problem known as the “Packing Problem,” which consists of efficiently packing objects inside 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 to place objects, achieving space occupation close to 95% in remarkably fast times.
“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 optimise space in the shipment of its products,” explains Dr. Martínez Ríos.
Unlike traditional solutions, this software is flexible, allowing for the packing of objects of different sizes and shapes, and even contemplates telescopic packaging (like placing tubes of different diameters one inside the other).
For its part, the Mössbauer Deconvolution is a specialised tool for spectrum analysis in Mössbauer Spectroscopy, a fundamental technique for the characterisation of materials containing iron or other atoms with resonant absorption properties.
This software uses a particle swarm intelligence algorithm, inspired by the collective behaviour of flocks of birds or schools of fish, to optimise 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 to analyse the composition of rocks and soils,” highlighted Dr. Marrero Ponce.
Strategic impact and institutional projection
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 Transfer at Panamericana, highlighted that “these software programs demonstrate the relevance and applicability of the scientific research we develop, 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 Transfer affirmed that these achievements “represent a new generation of intelligent solutions that integrate artificial intelligence and sustainability, boosting efficiency, innovation, and industrial competitiveness globally“.
INDAUTOR legal protection not only recognises the authorship of the researchers and the ownership of the Universidad Panamericana but also grants legal certainty, credibility with investors, and opens the doors to commercialisation and technological licensing.
“The registration increases their commercial value and allows for the design of flexible monetisation models, converting them into a scalable and profitable asset,” added Juan Alberto.
Transfer to the industrial sector
Panamericana has already initiated conversations with various industrial players to transfer these prototypes to the market. The mechanisms envisioned include licensing agreements for the use of intellectual property, SaaS (Software as a Service) models, and R&D co-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 reaffirms its commitment to research excellence, the protection of intellectual property, and the country’s technological advancement, positioning its researchers and developments at the frontier of Artificial Intelligence applied to science and industry.
Learn more about the Universidad Panamericana’s research projects at:
https://www.up.edu.mx/investigacion-noticias/
