Intelligent Robotics and Systems (IRIS)

Mission

Gather the wide range of scientific knowledge and competences embraced by the IEETA researchers in several areas of Electronics, Communications and Informatics and apply it in R&D efforts in the wide and ever growing area of robotics. Foster the knowledge in target areas as intelligent mobile robotics, with a particular focus in subjects such as Robot/Robot interaction and cooperation, Robot/Human interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Control and Self-learning, Robotics in Education, just to mention a few.

Members (45)

Abbas Abdolmaleki Abbas Abdolmaleki Former PhD Student Afonso Castro Afonso Castro PhD Student António Neves António Neves Associate Professor w/ Habilitation Artur Pereira Artur Pereira Assistant Professor Bruno Silva Bruno Silva PhD Student Daniel Coelho Daniel Coelho Former PhD Student Daniel Duarte Canedo Daniel Duarte Canedo Researcher Daniela Rato Daniela Rato Researcher David Almeida David Almeida PhD Student Diogo Correia Diogo Correia Former PhD Student Diogo dos Santos Covêlo Simão Vieira Diogo dos Santos Covêlo Simão Vieira PhD Student Eurico Pedrosa Eurico Pedrosa Assistant Professor Fábio Coutinho Fábio Coutinho Former PhD Student Fernando Fradique Duarte Fernando Fradique Duarte PhD Student Filipe Silva Filipe Silva Assistant Professor Haneen Shhadeh Haneen Shhadeh PhD Student Igor Bernardes de Moura Igor Bernardes de Moura PhD Student João Bernardo Alves João Bernardo Alves PhD Student Joel Fernando Baptista Joel Fernando Baptista PhD Student José Luís Azevedo José Luís Azevedo Assistant Professor Lúcia Maria Sousa Lúcia Maria Sousa PhD Student Luís Martins de Almeida Luís Martins de Almeida Former PhD Student Luís Seabra Lopes Luís Seabra Lopes Associate Professor Manuel Alberto Gomes Manuel Alberto Gomes PhD Student Manuel Bernardo Cunha Manuel Bernardo Cunha Associate Professor Maria Filipa Nogueira Maria Filipa Nogueira Former PhD Student Maria João Lopes Maria João Lopes Former PhD Student Miguel Cruz Miguel Cruz PhD Student Miguel Riem Oliveira Miguel Riem Oliveira Assistant Professor Nelson Monteiro Nelson Monteiro Former PhD Student Nuno Lau Nuno Lau Associate Professor Paulo Dias Paulo Dias Associate Professor w/ Habilitation Paulo Lopes Paulo Lopes Assistant Professor Pedro Fonseca Pedro Fonseca Assistant Professor Petia Georgieva Petia Georgieva Associate Professor w/ Habilitation Raul Dias Barbosa Raul Dias Barbosa PhD Student Ricardo Jorge Dias Ricardo Jorge Dias Former PhD Student Ricardo Ribeiro Ricardo Ribeiro Former PhD Student Roberto Ribeiro Figueiredo Roberto Ribeiro Figueiredo PhD Student Rui Escadas Martins Rui Escadas Martins Assistant Professor Seyed Hamidreza Kasaei Seyed Hamidreza Kasaei Former PhD Student Simão Reis Simão Reis Former PhD Student Tiago Ferreira Madeira Tiago Ferreira Madeira Former PhD Student Vahid Mokhtari Vahid Mokhtari Former PhD Student Vitor Santos Vitor Santos Associate Professor

Recent Projects (33)

Ongoing

ILLIANCE – Agenda Illiance

Ongoing

VR4Rehab – Jogos sérios em realidade virtual para reabilitação pós acidente vascular cerebral

Investigate the impact of using Virtual Reality (VR), in the form of serious games, throughout the post-stroke clinical pathway.

Ongoing

POMEAI – Inteligência Artificial para Deteção Precoce de Doenças em Pomóideas usando Imagens Multiespectrais

Ongoing

Edu4HEALTH – Novos Desafios de Educação para a Saúde e Bem-estar

Novos Desafios de Educação para a Saúde e Bem-estar

Ongoing

PARCERIA – Plataforma de Assistentes Colaborativos de Inteligência Artificial

O projeto PARCERIA tem como objetivos desenvolver uma plataforma de agentes IA genérica e modular, adaptável a diferentes domínios de aplicação, e desenvolver e validar assistentes colaborativos para duas áreas de aplicação, ensino e análise de dados de saúde. O…

Ongoing

REVIMAX – Desenvolvimento de grandes formatos de revestimentos cerâmicos sustentáveis

Ongoing

ChatToCaseStudy: Case-Based Learning with the Support of an AI Chatbot

The ChatToCaseStudy project aims to transform higher education in the field of computer science by introducing an innovative learning approach supported by AI chatbots. The primary focus is on the disciplines of cybersecurity and data mining, where students learn by…

Completed

PAC RETIOT – Utilização de Tecnologias de Reflectometría no melhoramento do futuro Internet das Coisas e sistemas Ciber-Físicos

Completed

I-ROCS – Research and Development of an Intelligent Robotic Cleaning System

Completed

ADAPTMARK – Sistema inteligente, autónomo e flexível de marcação robotizada de componentes

Completed

NEXUS 15 – Pacto de Inovação – Transição Verde e Digital para Transportes, Logística e Mobilidade – NEXUS Smart Logistics (WP3)

Completed

RN21 – Natural Resin Integrated Project 21
 Optimization of industrial processes through the digitalization of the 2nd transformation

The project is designed to allow companies of the 2nd transformation to make a qualitative leap in their digital age towards Industry 4.0. It is intended for natural resin processing companies, involved in the project, to make a diagnosis of the weaknesses in their…

Completed

VADER – Video-conference Analysis to Detect Emotions and Reactions

The implementation of a scalable video communication solution that optimizes resource consumption at the client, network and server levels; The implementation of a sentiment analysis module over video data to provide information concerning the interaction of the participants on a…

Completed

PT2020 Odyssey

Odyssey - Platform for Automated Sensing in Archaeology (https://odyssey.pt) will use image processing and artificial intelligence techniques to detect archaeological sites from data from different sources, automating and complementing human work to improve results, resulting in a disruptive monetizable Geographic…

Completed

GermIrrad – Automated Germicidal Irradiation System

Develop an automated disinfection solution to cope with pathogenic agents The system is composed of: Robot platform Disinfection sub-system based on ultraviolet germicidal light Chemical disinfection equipment Frequency used for UV light does not harm people

Completed

AgroSafeBox – Intelligent Alert System for AgroVehicles Rollover and Driver Safety

Prevent accidents in Agro Vehicles by monitoring their dynamics and the driver health status The health status will be evaluated through Pre-driving protocol Vital Signs Computer vision

Completed

e-CLOSE – A model for Interactive (A)Synchronous Learning in Online STEM Education

Join forces for the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative and comprehensive teaching and learning solutions, supported by advanced IT technologies and tools, to increase the level of student-teacher interaction during online education

Completed

CVA.UA – Centro de Visualização Avançada /UA

Promotion of research in the area of ​​visualization Provide means to perform less conventional visualizations Promotion of new types of interactions and interactive visualizations using, for example, Virtual and Augmented Reality.

Completed

AUGMANITY: Augmented Humanity – PPS4 (Artificial Vision & Augmented Reality)

Development of computer vision technologies for industrial operations support Development of innovative 3D data visualization technologies for industry

Completed

AUGMANITY – PPS1 
Robotics

Develop an infrastructure for full real time 3D perception of a production cell with humans and collaborative robots Develop mechanisms for the actuation, control and safety of one or more collaborative robots in the interaction with human operators both in…

Completed

EduCITY

Build on the success of EduPARK project to extend to cities Challenge-based location games with AR educational resource Promote sustainable cities through smart learning environment

Completed

Virtual Visit 360º and Virtual reality

enable the creation of volumetric content create photorealistic 3D representations of static environments

Completed

IntellWheels 2.0 – Intelligent Wheelchair with Flexible Multimodal Interface and Realistic Simulator

Intelligent WheelChair (IW) is enabled with: Autonomous or semi-autonomous Navigation Multimodal interface adapted to the user Communication with other automated devices

Completed

XtremeCork – Smart and High Efficiency Natural Cork Stoppers Production

Develop solutions to produce in an automatic, efficient and autonomous way natural cork stoppers Use collaborative robots and computer vision to perform the cork strip feeding to drilling machine

Completed

MoST: modeling querying and interactive visualization of spatiotemporal data

This project focuses on the development of methods and tools for modeling and analyzing spatiotemporal data using continuous models of space and time. The key element is a data management system designed to model generic spatial transformations (e.g., shape's transformation, movement or…

Completed

SeaAI – Sistema de Enrolamento Filamentar Assistido por Braço Robótico e Visão com Inteligência Artificial

Research and development of solutions for the operation of fiberglass deposition equipment using an optical system involving processes of cover filament winding and fiber infusion.

Completed

TICs4CI – Red temática iberoamericana sobre aplicaciones TICs para ciudades inteligentes

Transfer knowledge and train human resources. Research and develop applications in the field of intelligent mobility. Develop systems to be integrated into urban monitoring networks.

Completed

Produtech PSI 
Novos Produtos e Serviços para a Indústria Transformadora

Comprehensive response towards the development and implementation of new production systems Innovative technologies for new cyber-physical production systems Advanced tools for the development of products and services

Completed

SOCA – Smart Open Campus

The main objective of SOCA is to create an open innovation ecosystem where data is gathered from multiple sources, processed, integrated, and made available for applications and users, to create a service sphere able to assist every individual inside it…

Completed

EdupARk

Create original and attractive strategies for interdisciplinary learning in Science through the creation of an interactive application in Augmented Reality, to be explored by teachers and students from basic to higher education, in contexts of outdoor activities, with potential use…

Completed

A2HR – Automatic Adaptation of an Humanoid Robot Gait to Different Floor-Robot Friction Coefficients


Development of new feet for a humanoid robot. Development of a humanoid control applying computational intelligence techniques. Automatic adaptation of the robot walking to different types of floor-robot friction coefficients.

Completed

SGH – Smart Green Homes

The project aimed to take advantage of developments in materials science in conjunction with innovative technology integration strategies. In this context, one of the objectives was to explore the integration of home equipment to improve ease of use and efficiency.

Completed

EuRoC – European Robotics Challenges

The European manufacturing industry needs competitive solutions to keep global leadership in products and services. TIMAIRIS Task: Autonomous Blank feeding of packaging machines