22Sep2025
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22Sep2025
Beyond the Lab: Decoding Motor Intentions for Spinal-Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Restoring mobility in individuals with motor impairments is one of the most ambitious goals in neurorehabilitation. At the intersection of neuroscience, machine learning, and assistive robotics, we are developing Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMIs) that can decode motor intentions from brain signals (EEG), even when data is limited, noisy, or imbalanced. Here’s what makes this research innovative: […]
17Sep2025
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17Sep2025
Honorable mention of the Portuguese Order of Engineers, “New Frontiers of Engineering – Teachers” award, 2025
Iouliia Skliarova is the author of the article “Enhancing Digital Design Education: Implementing Team-based Learning in First-Year Engineering Courses”, presented at the 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies – EDULEARN’2024, which was distinguished by the Portuguese Order of Engineers with an honorable mention within the scope of the “New Frontiers of Engineering […]
29Jul2025
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29Jul2025
UA develops automatic voter registration system for São Tomé and Príncipe
The University of Aveiro (UA), through IEETA and under the leadership of researcher Joaquim Sousa Pinto, is spearheading the development of an automated voter registration system for São Tomé e Príncipe. The project follows recommendations from the EU Election Observation Mission and aims to modernize the country’s electoral system by connecting national databases such as […]
28Jul2025
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28Jul2025
FC Portugal wins RoboCup 2025 in the 3D Simulated Soccer League
In the 3D Soccer Simulation League 2 teams of 11 simulated humanoid robots play soccer against each other using a common simulator. The Simulation League focus on artificial intelligence and team strategy. Independently moving software players (agents) play soccer on a virtual field inside a computer. The FC Portugal team, a partnership between the Institute […]
25Jul2025
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25Jul2025
Research Summit 2025 – IEETA Student Research Pitch Session
As part of the Research Summit 2025, a major research forum held at University of Aveiro from July 16 to 18, the morning session of July 17 was dedicated to showcasing the research of MSc and PhD students from IEETA. Chaired by Prof. Eurico Pedrosa, the session featured 10-minute research pitches presented by IEETA students […]
24Jul2025
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24Jul2025
Sérgio Matos Challenges the Hype Around LLMs at UA’s Research Summit 2025
On July 16, the IEETA researcher Sérgio Matos delivered a thought-provoking talk titled “An LLM is all you need! Or is it?” as part of the Research Summit 2025, held at the University of Aveiro from July 16 to 18. This year’s summit focuses on Artificial Intelligence in Research, serving as a forum to foster […]
23Jul2025
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23Jul2025
Nuno Lau Highlights AI Advances Through Robotics at Ciência 2025
The session “When Robots Compete, Artificial Intelligence Advances” held at the FCT event “Ciência 2025” (https://www.encontrociencia.pt/) was organized by IEETA, in collaboration with LARSyS and LIACC, and explored how real-world-inspired robotics competitions drive progress in Artificial Intelligence. A key highlight of the event was the presentation by IEETA researcher Nuno Lau, who emphasized the critical […]
22Jul2025
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22Jul2025
IEETA receives over 80 students during ‘Academia Verão’25’
Over the last two weeks, various members of IEETA have actively participated in the initiative ‘Academia Verão’25’, promoted by the University of Aveiro. This annual summer program brings together enthusiastic students from all levels, from all across Portugal, offering them a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and technological innovation. During this edition, more […]
21Jul2025
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21Jul2025
Beyond the Lab: Supporting People with Communication Difficulties – The Bedroom Scenario
Communication difficulties can profoundly impact a person’s overall quality of life. However, most existing communication support systems are not designed for use while lying in bed alone, leaving a gap in assistive technology. 🔹 Introducing a Communication Support Solution for the In-Bed Scenario In the scope of the APH-ALARM project, we developed a system specifically […]
15Jul2025
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15Jul2025
IEETA Young Researchers Shine at IbPRIA 2025
The 12th Iberian Conference on Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis (IbPRIA 2025), held in Coimbra from June 30 to July 3, 2025, was a success for IEETA’s young researchers, with two of our students receiving prestigious awards. Vasco Gomes, a master’s student, was awarded Best Student Paper for his work “On the Correction of GFS […]