ITI
- Touchibo: Touch-based Inclusion April 17, 2024A team of researchers from the Interactive Technologies Institute and Cornell University has recently presented a touch-based robot that is capable of fostering inclusion in schools, giving equal opportunities to children with and without visual impairment to participate in a group activity with the robot. Their most recent study showed improved individual and group participation perception, which […]
- Robotic ostracism and children April 17, 2024A team including Interactive Technologies Institute’s researchers conducted a study with children aged five to ten years old to observe how they would react to seeing other children being excluded by robots in a controlled game setting. Even as observers, children felt left out and powerless; however, they demonstrated positive, helpful, and cooperative behaviours towards […]
- MODINA hosts workshop in Budapest April 15, 2024From March 25th to 27th, the Interactive Technologies Institute, a partner in the MODINA consortium, launched a transformative workshop in Budapest. Led by researchers Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos, the workshop focused on mentoring the “Collective Cadence” artistic project by Simona Deaconescu and Grigore Burloiu. “Collective Cadence” delves into the intricate dynamics of mass […]
- Bauhaus of the Seas at NEB Festival April 9, 2024The Interactive Technologies Institute is excited to announce the participation of the Bauhaus of the Seas Sails project in the upcoming New European Bauhaus Festival. Scheduled from April 9th to 13th, 2024, the event will serve as a platform to showcase the project throughout the week, featuring prominently at booth number 17 in the Festival’s […]
- LevelUp @ eGames Lab April 2024 April 1, 2024The Interactive Technologies Institute is proud to present yet another LevelUp event, hosted by the eGames Lab project, scheduled to unfold at the Centro Cultural e de Investigação do Funchal (CCIF) from April 3rd to 4th, 2024. This event marks an exciting convergence of minds in the realms of digital innovation and human-centred design. The […]
- ITI hosts Jonas Frich March 25, 2024The Interactive Technologies Institute hosted Assistant Professor Jonas Frich from Aarhus University at Beato Innovation District for an insightful talk on the intersection of creativity and Human-Computer Interaction. The event, organised by the Interactive Technologies Institute’s member Diogo Cabral this March, attracted a diverse audience of researchers and students. Jonas Frich’s talk, titled “Shaping the […]
- Get to know Terhi Marttila’s Digital Artwork March 22, 2024The Interactive Technologies Institute proudly presents the latest digital artworks by postdoctoral researcher Terhi Marttila, a member of the eGames Lab project. Marttila’s creations, titled “zzz” and “Infinite Scroll,” offer unique and immersive experiences at the intersection of art and technology. “zzz”: A Sonic Slumber Journey Marttila’s “Zzz” is an experimental piece of digital literature […]
- ITI joins Conference on Ocean Restoration March 20, 2024Frederico Duarte, a researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute, is participating in the upcoming conference “Mission Ocean: Restore Our Ocean and Waters.” Frederico, currently working on the Bauhaus of the Seas Sails project, will be a part of the round-table discussion “High Impact Research and Innovation Initiatives for the Ocean and Waters”, to be held at Instituto […]
- ITI Talks March 2024 March 12, 2024The Interactive Technologies Institute hosted its monthly ITI Talks event on Friday, March 8th, featuring presentations by two esteemed researchers, Andrés Isaza and Filipa Correia. The event, held in a hybrid format with physical locations in Lisbon and Funchal, provided a platform for the researchers to delve into their innovative work at the intersection of […]
- Three research projects at HRI 2024 March 11, 2024The Interactive Technologies Institute will be participating in the 19th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) with the acceptance of three research papers. These papers showcase ITI’s commitment to advancing the field and highlight the institute’s dedication to fostering inclusivity and understanding in human-robot interactions. The ACM/IEEE HRI conference provides an ideal platform […]
IN+
- Societys challenges demand youth interest and funding in Europe March 27, 2024The EU is celebrating 40 years of investment in research and preparing the ground for the 10th funding programme to run from 2028 through 2034. Manuel Heitor chairs an expert group evaluating the EU research programme.
- 23 cities awarded with the EU Mission Label for their efforts towards climate-neutrality March 25, 2024The ‘EU Mission’ label was awarded to 23 cities, including Lisbon and Guimarães,for theirplans to achieve climate-neutrality already by 2030.
- MH-1 satellite model donated to Ciência Viva March 8, 2024The model of the Portuguese MH-1 satellite, given to Manuel Heitor at the space launch event, has been donated to the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture and will be on display at the Pavilion of Knowledge in Lisbon.
- AEROS MH-1, the first satellite totally developed in Portugal was sent to space March 5, 2024The first satellite entirely developed and built in Portugal, launched to space on March 4th, was named after Manuel Heitor as a tribute to his contribution to Portugal's space strategy.
- MH-1: the first satellite developed in Portugal is about to be launched March 4, 2024Portugal is preparing to launch its second satellite into space tonight, the MH-1 satellite. IN+ took part in this project with theeconomic feasibility study and the use cases for the satellite constellation.
ISR
- MEROP team with the AMADEE-24 Mars Mission Simulation April 4, 2024The AMADEE-24 Mars mission simulation has been taking place in Armenia, managed by the Austrian Space Forum and hosted by the Armenia Aerospace Agency. A small field crew of highly trained analog astronauts conducted experiments preparing for future human and robotic Mars exploration missions. ISR-Lisboa researcher Margarida Pereira was at the Mission Support Center (MSC), […]
- Visit from Prof. Gong Ke | Research in AI in China March 6, 2024ISR | Lisboa recently hosted Prof. Gong Ke, Executive Director of the Chinese Institute for New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Strategies. The meeting, attended by President Pedro Lima and ISR researchers, centered around Nankai University's history in robotics and AI partnerships. The visit concluded with a tour of ISR's advanced research labs, offering Prof. Gong […]
- ‘Get Together’ with Jens Kober February 22, 2024On February 21st, ISR | Lisboa hosted a riveting seminar featuring Jens Kober, Associate Professor at TU Delft. Kober, renowned in robotics, discussed the challenges of robots autonomously refining motor skills and emphasized the importance of human interaction for effective learning. He covered various learning methods and showcased real-world experiments, sparking an engaging dialogue among […]
- Student Delegation will Participate in ICRA2024 February 9, 2024The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2024) is set to be a dynamic gathering of robotics enthusiasts from around the world, taking place in Yokohama, Japan, from May 13th to 17th, 2024. ISR-Lisboa is poised to make a significant impact, with talented students ready to showcase groundbreaking research and contribute to the global […]
- TURFLYNX: From MSc students to sucessful Startup January 22, 2024After doing research at ISR-Lisboa for their MSc's the team behind TURFLYNX pioneered autonomous turf machinery, introducing the first fully autonomous all-electric golf course fairway mower in 2016. The founders of TURFLYNX, which began in robotics in 2000, turned their vision into reality in 2014. Backed by Portuguese and Dutch VCs, TURFLYNX's autonomous machines cover […]
MARETEC
- Untitled January 29, 2022The 2018 Research Award of the Belgian Committee of the International Water Association (BIWA) was awarded to Andreia Amaral, a joint Ph.D. student of Instituto Superior Técnico (MARETEC), Portugal and Ghent University (BIOMATH), Belgium. This year’s award was given based on the excellent research paper entitled: Towards advanced aeration modelling: from blower to bubbles to […]
- IX Congresso sobre Planeamento e Gestão das Zonas Costeiras dos Países de Expressão Portuguesa March 7, 2019Instituto Superior Técnico | 14 a 16 de Maio de 2019
- Doctoral student of MARETEC receives the 2018 Research Award from the Belgian Committee of the International Water Association (BIWA) May 30, 2018The 2018 Research Award of the Belgian Committee of the International Water Association (BIWA) was awarded to Andreia Amaral, a joint Ph.D. student of Instituto Superior Técnico (MARETEC), Portugal and Ghent University (BIOMATH), Belgium. This year’s award was given based on the excellent research paper entitled: Towards advanced aeration modelling: from blower to bubbles to […]