Our November Get Together featured Maria Manuel Mota from GIMM, who shared great insights in founding the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine. It was a privilege to welcome such an exceptional speaker to our community.

Tomorrow, November 4th, RTP Madeira will premiere the documentary “À descoberta dos ROVs”, produced under the ROV4ALL project. #ISRLisboa researchers contributed directly to this journey, bringing #system science and #robotics engineering closer to younger generations. youtu.be/YP7BHwX8tXQ

Dive into the world of cutting-edge robotics & artificial intelligence with @isrlisboa.bsky.social! With a mission to catalyse positive change, see how they push the boundaries of both fundamental & applied research in robotics & info processing. #IROS2025 youtu.be/AXOcaNP3vQA

IROS 2025, the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, will take place October 19 to 25, in China. #ISRLisboa will be represented by several researchers and a video highlighting our work in robotics, intelligent systems, and information processing. bit.ly/496A67Q

Several #ISRLisboa researchers were among the many @istecnico.bsky.social members included in the 2024 Stanford–Elsevier ranking of the world’s top 2% most cited scientists, recognising their global scientific impact. bit.ly/47pUqjk

Today, #ISRLisboa held its October Get Together featuring a fascinating talk by Michal Ben-Shachar: “Lessons from diffusion MRI and tractometry about white matter language pathways in the human brain.” A great morning of science, discussion, and community at ISR-Lisboa. 🧠

Space is getting crowded with satellites and rockets 🛰️ #ISRLisboa joined an EU consortium, to develop a bio-inspired system to safely capture orbital debris. Funded by EIC Pathfinder, this project brings together partners from 6 countries to make space operations + sustainable. 🌍✨ bit.ly/48X1PrC

“É uma playlist de encantar, Que serve para o papá investigar E o seu bebé embalar.” - Pedro Batista 🔗🔊 Listen to the playlist: tinyurl.com/5dtkdf3b #InternationalMusicDay #TécnicoLisboa #TécnicoPlaylists

The cycle “Artificial Intelligence in Interaction with the Physical World” continues on November 21, with the theme “Smart Cities and Homes: How #AI transforms common spaces” also at the Técnico Innovation Center, powered by Fidelidade. tecnico.ulisboa.pt/pt/noticias/...

Today at Técnico Innovation Center: the next talk in the “AI in Interaction with the Physical World” series (free attendance). This session will dive into how #AI, #robotics, and emerging #tech are shaping a more efficient, sustainable, and human-centred industry. bit.ly/478bXMI

João Paulo Monteiro, #ISRLisboa researcher, will kick off the new season of "Explain it Like I'm Five", bringing dozens of kids to @istecnico.bsky.social's Salão Nobre on October 8th.

We had a good time at the European Researchers Night in @cienciaviva.bsky.social. 🦾 Our #researchers showcased LOLA the #robot, participated in a quiz and got second place in a "scientific taskmaster". Great to share an evening with curious people who want to learn ➕ about #robotics & #systems.

One of the most science-filled nights of the year is almost here. 🔭☄️ We will be at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento during European Researchers Night, joined by many other #researchers from @istecnico.bsky.social. Find out about the activities you can take part in in Lisbon and Oeiras. bit.ly/4nLENZ4

🗓️ 3 October | 🕔 5–6:30 p.m. 📍 Técnico Innovation Center (free attendance) How can #AI & #robotics create an efficient/sustainable industry? Join experts from @istecnico.bsky.social #ISRLisboa for this discussion, as part of the series “AI in Interaction with the Physical World”. bit.ly/4gp09ZP

Last Friday we welcomed a group of @istecnico.bsky.social alumni, class of 1969–1972. Hosted by Prof. Isabel Ribeiro, the visit to #ISRLisboa included a tour of our labs and a drone demonstration. A great opportunity to reconnect with Técnico alumni and showcase our research.

🔥 New interview with Alexandre Bernardino on how drones could change the fight against wildfires. “Fires are more visible at night, and since aircraft can’t fly then, it would be an ideal time for drones.” www.sabado.pt/portugal/det...

New article 🛋️ Robot Contests as a Catalyst for #Robotics. This journal only accepts articles by invitation, and its impact factor is 2nd in the Automation and Control Systems area and 3rd in Robotics in the JCR. 🦾 www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

The programme includes demonstrations and workshops on robotics and artificial intelligence, with free entry throughout the day. 🦾 🔗🇵🇹 Full article: tinyurl.com/msp2n9wk #PavilhãoDoConhecimento #CiênciaViva #TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

On July 14 and 15 the #LARSyS community gathered once again, this time at the Pavilhão de Portugal. Thank you to everyone who joined, shared ideas, and helped build bridges for future #research and collaboration. #LARSyS2025

On July 11 #ISRLisboa President will participate in Ciência 2025, the largest national meeting of science and #tech. 🦾 The highlight of his parallel session will be on robotic competitions that challenge researchers to create autonomous #robots capable of competing on a human level. bit.ly/40KjCNH

Esta semana, 5 Professores do @istecnico.bsky.social foram eleitos novos sócios correspondentes da Academia das Ciências de Lisboa. Entre os nomeados na Secção de Ciências está a investigadora do #ISRLisboa, Patrícia Figueiredo. 👏 tecnico.ulisboa.pt/pt/noticias/...

Great to welcome Paulo Tabuada (UCLA) back for our June Get Together. His talk, “Ask not what AI can do for control; ask what control can do for #AI”, flipped the script, showing how #control theory can help us better understand and shape intelligent systems. isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/paulo-tabuad...

Técnico Innovation Centre hosted a new conversation series by #ISRLisboa, co-organised with @istecnico.bsky.social. This session kicked off a cycle of six talks running until 2026, each dedicated to a topic at the intersection of #AI, society, and #innovation. tecnico.ulisboa.pt/pt/noticias/...

Today we launch the first of several talks on “#AI in Interaction with the Physical World,” a collaboration with @istecnico.bsky.social. Join us in the Técnico Innovation Center, powered by Fidelidade, at 5 PM to learn about the cycle & participate in the debate. tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/events/se...

We are partnering with @istecnico.bsky.social and #LARSyS researchers to bring you the "A Inteligência Artificial em Interação no Mundo Físico" conference cycle, which will run until February 2026. tecnico.ulisboa.pt/pt/noticias/...

Hugo Penedones (Inductiva.AI) delivered an inspiring talk on AI, simulations, and the story behind AlphaFold - the breakthrough that led to the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Grateful to IRSg for opening it to the #ISRLisboa, #LARSyS & LUMLIS communities! 🧬 #AI #AlphaFold #ScientificComputing

You can read another interesting article by an #ISRLisboa researcher in the @istecnico.bsky.social column at Jornal i. 📝 ionline.sapo.pt/2025/06/03/a...

Our latest "Get Together" welcomed Dr. Inês Violante, Senior Lecturer at King's College London. 🗣️ With a background bridging cellular studies and #neuroscience, she leads the Neural Systems & Neuromodulation Lab, which employs a multidisciplinary approach to understand and shape brain activity. 🧠

Last week, I attended the @ismrm.bsky.social Annual Meeting in beautiful Honolulu, Hawai'i with my colleagues from @isrlisboa.bsky.social. There, I presented a pitch and a poster on my PhD work titled "Prediction of treatment response in a longitudinal glioblastoma dataset using deep learning".

It was a pleasure to participate in this Oeiras Science Festival edition and welcome visitors to #ISRLisboa labs at the @istecnico.bsky.social in Taguspark. 🦾 Luís Sebastião & Eduardo Cunha welcomed students from EB Conde de Oeiras and curious participants to demonstrate an underwater ROV. 🤿

Today the #Técnico community celebrates “Dia do Técnico 2025” with the solemn ceremony of the 114th anniversary of @istecnico.bsky.social. 🎉 As a part of the celebrations, a ceremony will award #ISRLisboa researcher José Santos-Victor as “IST Distinguished Professor 2025“. 👏 bit.ly/4kuTCxh

We are going to participate in the Oeiras Science Festival, which invites curious people of all ages to reflect on the impact of #AI. Tomorrow and on Saturday, #ISRLisboa labs will be open to showcase our #research. 🤖 Check out the program to participate: oeirasvalleysciencefestival.com

In a partnership between @istecnico.bsky.social institutes, guest Keith LeGrand will share his experience in “Cislunar Space Domain Awareness and Information-Theoretic Multi-Object Surveillance". 🛰️ If you are interested in #space studies join this talk on May 29, 11 AM, room EA1, North Tower. ☄️

Today we celebrated #DiaNacionaldoCientista at #ISRLisboa with special guests, kids from @istecnico.bsky.social's daycare. The Portuguese National Scientist Day honours the legacy of José Mariano Gago, former Minister of Science, who played a key role in advancing science & #technology in Portugal.

We were happy to welcome Cassie Stymiest, Executive Director of "Educational Passages", on a visit to our #research labs yesterday. @istecnico.bsky.social is a long-term partner of the project, which connects schools and researchers to promote scientific #education and #ocean literacy.

Are you a #postdoc researcher looking to take a next step in your career? We are inviting exceptional #researchers to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, with us as your host institution. 🗺️ Join us in crafting the future of #systems and #robotics. 🦾 isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/msc-actions-...

We are happy that Hemaxi Narotamo will represent #ISRLisboa research at the "3 Minute Thesis" competition. This #ULisboa competition challenges #PhDStudents to explain their theses in 3 minutes. Five of the 12 finalists are @istecnico.bsky.social students. bit.ly/3GSdQTe

We are happy to contribute, once again, to the #JEEC, an event organised by students for students, from various courses at #Técnico. Meet us at the 'Job Fair' on Thursday and Friday to learn about #ISRLisboa research activities and academia as a career path. jeec.ist

#ISRLisboa took part in a prototype demo at the Navy’s Operational Experimentation Centre during an official visit by the PM. Researcher Luís Sebastião presented marine vehicles developed at @istecnico.bsky.social capable of reaching large depths to monitor radioactivity levels in the ocean.

The #GirlsinICT Day is celebrated to raise awareness on the need for girls & women in the #tech sector. Watch our researchers Catarina Barata and Catarina Caramalho answer questions about #AI and other fun themes in this video by @istecnico.bsky.social with APPDI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANl...

This #WorldCreativityandInnovationDay, we are glad to share a recent interview showcasing the spirit of innovation at #ISRLisboa. 🦾 Learn about Francisco Calisto's research and work with the startup BreastScreening-AI in the "Informação ao Minuto" TV program. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQqz...

Before going on Easter Holiday, the #ISRLisboa community had the opportunity to Get Together, with guest speaker Gordon Sarty. 🗣️ Gordon, a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, shared how he has been working on portable and #space MRI and fMRI data analysis. 🚀

We're happy to share the latest episode of CNN INOVAÇÃO, which showcases our activities at #ISRLisboa. 🦾 Get to know different groups and projects, from the voice of our team, motivated to bring forth the vision of this @istecnico.bsky.social research unit. 🙌 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBkl...

This Saturday, researchers from #ISRLisboa participated in the #Técnico Open Day. 🙌✨ Professors, researchers, students, and staff shared their research projects, as well as teaching offers, student groups, and all the services. Thank you to everyone who visited our stand or our labs! 🤖

We recently welcomed students from D. Pedro V. It was a pleasure to showcase Bob the #robot, which they learned about from the SocRob@Home team. On Saturday the 5th, during the @istecnico.bsky.social Open Day, anyone can sign up for this same visit! Come meet the ISR-Lisboa team & labs. 🤖✨

Are you ready for another Técnico Open Day? 🤩 #ISRLisboa researchers will be at the "Science Fair" to showcase some of our research - find us at the LARSyS stand! You will also have the opportunity to explore one of our labs, so make sure to register for a visit and join us. 🙌🤖

The #euROBIN project, of which #ISRLisboa is a partner, has been recognised by the @ec.europa.eu as an “EU-funded AI research success story”. 👏

At #ISRLisboa, we are Crafting the Future of Systems and Robotics. 🦾✨ Our vision? A society where cutting-edge #research enhances quality of life through world-leading innovation in #robotics and intelligent #systems. youtu.be/qwBIT9KnEIE

#ISRLisboa continues to strengthen international connections and promote the advancement of #technology. 🙌 We welcomed a delegation from Macau, including the Rector of MUST, the President of FDCT and the Chinese Ambassador. 🦾 www.flickr.com/photos/18294...

🎙️ In the most recent episode of "Diálogos Convergentes", a podcast that unites Gerador and Ciência Viva, #ISRLisboa researcher and President, Pedro Lima, joined for a conversation about the combination of generative #AI and #robotics.