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Working on unmanned Search and Rescue devices to speed up the SAR process

From 15 to 19 July 2013 CMRE hosted one of the 2013 sea trials of ICARUS, EC project aiming to develop robotic tools which can assist "human" crisis intervention teams.

"Intelligent" robot awards PhD dissertation by INESC TEC

The Portuguese Robotics Society (SPR) has recently selected a PhD dissertation by an INESC TEC researcher/FEUP student as the best in the field. The dissertation is about an “intelligent” surveillance robot.

Portuguese researchers create wheelchair that can read minds

A researcher at the University of Minho is coordinating a national robotics project where the aim is to develop a wheelchair that can be controlled by head and body movements, voice commands, facial expressions and even thoughts.

Portuguese intelligent wheelchair receives award

A Portuguese robotics project whose purpose is to develop intelligent wheelchair – which has already been tested with patients with cerebral palsy – has now received its fifth award: a Best Paper Award, given during the International Conference on Autonomous Robot Systems and Competitions, which took place in Lisbon in April.

Professor at UMinho coordinates project for intelligent wheelchair

Technology is controlled by head movements, voice commands, facial expressions and thoughts.

Meet a robot that is entirely Portuguese

This could be a typical scene in any Star Wars movie, but the robot that is currently 'patrolling' the corridors of the Lionesa Business Centre in Leça do Balio, Porto, still depends on humans for good supervision.

This robot is Portuguese and can be the security officers’ best friend

This robot is Portuguese; it is 1.60 meters high and remotely operated. This project was developed at the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Porto (INESC TEC).

The new partner of security officers is a robot and it is Portuguese

This robot is Portuguese and it patrols areas by itself; it is capable of detecting smoke, gas, water and people. Equipped with cameras and sensors, the aim with this robot is to facilitate the work of security officers. However, it will not replace them.

The machine that protects us

INESC TEC is finalising work on a robot that detects intruders and health threats. RobVigil will start being tested in June.

Trimares: Portuguese submarine in Brazil

An INESC TEC group of researchers have developed an autonomous submarine that will monitor the sub-aquatic environment of a dam in Brazil. The innovative project is internationally pioneering.

Awards - The Best of 2011

Innovation

Awarding Excellence

The “EXAME INFORMÁTICA AWARDS” are the only awards that celebrate Science and New Technology in Portugal. There is no need to be put forward or to fill out forms and there is no secret vote with “friendly” categories.

INESC Porto and the Portuguese Navy prepare search and rescue robots

INESC Porto and the Portuguese Navy will develop marine robotic systems to help in search and rescue missions. The aim of these tools is to be able to find survivors in catastrophes, relieving rescue teams of the most difficult and dangerous tasks.

Northern Portugal looks to the maritime economy to combat the crisis

The government should fight for the country’s interests with the European Union

SMS: Robot

The underwater robot TriMARES, developed by INESC Porto, will shortly depart for Brazil where it will be tested in the natural habitat.

The reservoir heroes

In May, the underwater robot will depart for Brazil. Within two years, TriMARES will have made history in the exploration of dam structures and reservoirs.

The national robotics unit that will conquer the world

A merger has been formalised between the robotics groups from the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Porto (INESC Porto) and the Higher Education Engineering Institute of Porto (ISEP). This merger was encouraged by researchers from both INESC Porto and ISEP in order “to optimise resources, increase the critical mass of expertise and synergies and strengthen the scientific and technological capacities” of both institutions.

Projects from Porto that will change the World

The University of Porto (UP) is responsible for 20% of the scientific articles produced in Portugal, making it the largest national producer of scientific material.

New Robotics group in Porto created by INESC Porto and ISEP will export technology

The largest robotics unit in the north of Portugal, which was formalised today, will focus on exporting automation technology to rapidly expanding markets such as Brazil.

Robotics units in Porto unite for more inventions

Areas of application include the maritime economy; but other industries are also looking for technology