Energy Democratisation – INESC-ID Leads U2Demo project, “Peer-to-Peer (P2P) trading and Energy Sharing”
The kick-off meeting of U2Demo took place on September 5th and 6th at INESC-ID and Instituto Superior Técnico Headquarters in Lisbon! It counted with over 30 participants from the project Consortium attending the meeting to discuss future steps and strategies for the following months. U2Demo…
INESC-ID joins the CARMA project (Collaborative Autonomous Robots for eMergency Assistance)
During natural or manmade disasters, a quick and effective response is mandatory to minimise damage and ensure the population’s safety. Whether it’s a medical team employed to assist citizens during an earthquake, or police officers called to a bomb threat, first responders are sent directly…
INESC-ID joins prestigious Marie Curie Doctoral Training Network to enhance Privacy in Smart Speech Technology
How much private information can a single spoken word inadvertently reveal? The rapid growth of smart speech technology is transforming how people access information and applications through the human voice. However, these advancements come with privacy risks. Smart devices like speakers and smartwatches can expose…
EV charging station optimisation – New Horizon Europe project signed by INESC-ID
INESC-ID has recently signed an agreement for a Horizon Europe project under Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility. The AHEAD project (AI-informed Holistic Electric Vehicles Integration Approaches for Distribution Grids), aims to not only determine the most convenient location to place electric vehicle (EV) charging…
Yes, ISTSat-1 solar panels are charging in space
It is confirmed! The ISTSat-1 solar panels are working properly and charging the batteries. “It made my day,” says João Paulo Monteiro, a researcher at IST Nanosat Lab, minutes after the team received another piece of data from the first university CubeSat entirely developed and…
In the Media: Inês Lynce discusses the “summer of AI” in the Podcast “Futuro do Futuro”
Is the Summer of AI Here to Stay? Inês Lynce, President and researcher at INESC-ID, has recently participated in the podcast, “Futuro do Futuro”, by national newspaper “Expresso” and hosted by journalist, Hugo Séneca, along with João Tiago Martins, from Noesis, to discuss Artificial Intelligence…
INESC-ID joins Current/OS Foundation
INESC-ID has signed an agreement to join as Affiliate partner of the Current/OS Foundation, a non-profit, independent and open EU foundation for the promotion and adoption of active Direct Current (DC) solutions. Established in 2021 in the Netherlands and managed by ABB, Eaton, Schneider Electric,…
INESC-ID brings Smart Care, International Collaborations, and Scientific Excellence to “Ciência 2024”
From July 3 to 5, the city of Porto became the center of science and innovation during the Science Meeting “Ciência 2024”, Portugal’s premier Science and Innovation event. Organized by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade do Porto, and Ciência Viva, the…
Nuno Santos honoured with Universidade de Lisboa / Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Award
INESC-ID researcher, Nuno Santos, has been recognised with an award in the 2024 edition of the Universidade de Lisboa / Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards (Prémios Científicos Universidade de Lisboa / Caixa Geral de Depósitos). Nuno Santos, researcher at INESC-ID in the Scientific Area…
INESC-ID Sparks Innovation at ElectroDay 2024
Last Saturday, INESC-ID marked its presence at ElectroDay 2024, held at the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), with its researchers enthusiastically presenting several projects in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In a venue completely packed with engineering enthusiasts, students, families and friends, the INESC-ID…