Beatriz Sousa Santos, a professor in the Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics(DETI) of Universidade de Aveiro (UAveiro), has been elected a fellow of the Eurographics association in recognition of her significant contributions to this association and to the field of Computer Graphics (and related areas), as well as her central role in the community. […]
The Board of European Students of Technology (BEST) Aveiro is organizing the 10th edition of the BEST Course, focusing on “Data Science: From UnDATAble to a Perfect Match”, from July 24th to 31st, at the Universidade de Aveiro (UAveiro). For the eight-day event, participants will attend various classes, with topics including classic Machine Learning algorithms […]
Last week, Carolina Almeida, a master’s student in biomedical engineering, was awarded the Best Paper Award at the IEEE Melecon conference. Her work introduces a novel heart rate variability (HRV) detection system based on mobile photoplethysmography (PPG) acquisition. This innovation led to a proof-of-concept study demonstrating the feasibility of using mobile PPG-derived HRV as a […]
It is called GermIrrad, and it is a robot that autonomously disinfects public spaces, even when they are being used by people, using ultraviolet radiation and non-harmful chemical solutions to human health. Developed at the University of Aveiro (UA), the robot is capable of mapping the environment, determining an efficient disinfection trajectory, executing that trajectory […]
O desenho, implementação e validação de modelos de previsão de preços no mercado das telecomunicações, desenvolvidos no Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática de Aveiro (IEETA, DETI e LASI), foi reconhecida pela Data Science Portuguese Association (DSPA). A equipa de investigação incluiu os investigadores Sónia Gouveia e Armando Pinho, e os estudantes da MIEET Vitória […]
The RoboCup 2023 (https://2023.robocup.org/en/home/) took place in Bordeaux, France, from July 5th to 10th. The RoboCup is the most important global competition for robots and its main objective is to promote research and development in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. To this end, teams from universities around the world are challenged to compete in various domains […]
The FC Portugal team, a collaboration between Universidade de Aveiro and Universidade do Porto, has won the Soccer Simulation 3D League at RoboCup 2024! In a gripping final match, FC Portugal emerged victorious with a score of 5-3 against magmaOffenburg from Germany. The success didn’t stop there. FC Portugal also claimed top honors in the […]
From the 18th until the 20th of April, ESTG – Politécnico de Leiria organized the JOCLAD 2024 – a conference organized by CLAD (Portuguese Association of Data Analysis and Classification). IEETA members were present at the conference on several fronts. The following four articles were presented in the conference, with at least one IEETA member […]
A new international patent was formally approved at IEETA. This patent, titled “Equipment for the chromatic discrimination and counting of organisms,” represents a significant milestone in the ongoing commitment to technological innovation and advancement. The patent showcases the dedication and expertise of our researchers, underscoring their relentless pursuit of groundbreaking solutions to real-world challenges. With […]
In a stride toward revolutionizing public health, GermIrrad, an autonomous disinfection robot, clinches the prestigious Born from Knowledge (BfK) Innovation Award from the Portuguese National Innovation Agency (ANI). This groundbreaking project, developed by SpinnerDynamics in collaboration with the University of Porto (FEUP) and the University of Aveiro (IEETA), employs ultraviolet radiation and harmless chemical solutions […]
IEETA’s researcher João Rafael Almeida was nominated as diretor of Cybersecutiry Office at University of Aveiro. João’s wealth of expertise, commitment to cybersecurity, and innovative approach to challenges make him the perfect fit for this important role. His leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our commitment to fostering a secure and resilient digital environment within the University […]
On July 19th, a significant moment took place at the School of Technology and Management of Águeda (ESTGA) of the University of Aveiro (UA) as Mário Rodrigues, a distinguished professor, was officially sworn in as the new Director of ESTGA-UA. The inauguration ceremony, held at the ESTGA-UA auditorium, also marked the departure of the former […]
Who is the author of the painting? Ask Panther, a national software that automatically learns to identify the painter of a work of art and situate it in an artistic current. Developed at the University of Aveiro (UAveiro), Panther promises to be a tireless feline when it comes to discovering the true authors of works […]
Paulo Jorge Ferreira, Rector of Universidade de Aveiro (UAveiro) and IEETA’s researcher, has assumed the position of Vice-President of ECIU University – the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. The invitation for this prestigious role came from the current President, Jan-Ingvar Jönsson of Linköping University, Sweden. As part of his new responsibilities, Paulo Jorge Ferreira will […]