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 […]
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 […]
The FC Portugal team, a partnership between the universities of Aveiro and Porto, became world champion in the 3D Simulation League, in the RoboCup 2022, held in Thailand. In this league, teams of 11 fully autonomous, simulated humanoid robots play football against each other. The achievement broke the U.S. dominance in this League that had […]
A team of Portuguese researchers, including Jorge Silva from the University of Aveiro, recently attended the Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) workshop held in Sweden from the 8th to the 10th of March. The workshop brought together experts from around Europe to address challenges related to the standardization, interoperability, and scalability of genomic data, which are […]
The Rector of the University of Aveiro (UA), Paulo Jorge Ferreira (researcher at IEETA), was elected today as president of the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP). For the next three years, Paulo Jorge Ferreira will lead the body that represents an important part of the national higher education system. Paulo Jorge Ferreira was […]
In an impressive showcase of innovation and expertise, the “BIT.UA” team, from the R&D unit IEETA (www.ieeta.pt), of the University of Aveiro, has achieved the remarkable feat of being amongst the BioASQ challenge-winning teams for the fourth consecutive year. This victory represents more than just continuing a winning streak; it underscores the team’s dedicated involvement […]
The University of Aveiro (UA) hosted the 3rd edition of the UA Awards Ceremony, an event that honours excellence in the academic community. Highlights included IEETA researcher Joaquim Sousa Pinto, who was awarded the Cooperation Prize, and the honourable mention of the TAG prize awarded to the UA Cybersecurity Office team, coordinated by IEETA researcher […]