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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We welcomed a delegation from the PCP Parliamentary Group to #ISRLisboa to share our research activities in Portugal. The visit included an overview of ISR’s work and tours of our labs, highlighting robotics, intelligent systems, biomedical engineering, and the evolution of platforms such as iCub.

ELLIS @ellis.eu · 10/12/2025

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Say hi to Catarina Barata, Assistant Prof at @istecnico.bsky.social, researcher at @isrlisboa.bsky.social 🇵🇹, ELLIS Scholar in @ellisunitlisbon.bsky.social. Her work focuses on ML for computer vision + healthcare. A career highlight was winning a Google Academic Research Award. #WomenInELLIS

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

The Mind-Brain College at Universidade de Lisboa will host "A Mind-Brain Day" on 28 November, starting at 3PM, at Pavilhão de Portugal (free entry). The event promotes open dialogue on the #mind, #brain, and cognition, with interactive stations for all ages. tecnico.ulisboa.pt/pt/eventos/e...

Encontro “Um Dia Mente-Cérebro: Ciência e Sociedade em Diálogo”

Dia 28 de novembro, às 15h, no Pavilhão de Portugal, Parque das Nações (entrada livre)

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We hosted a session on how AI is reshaping urban life, from mobility and energy to everyday services. A clear takeaway: #AI works best when it’s transparent, gradual, and built to solve real societal needs. The series “AI in Interaction with the Physical World” continues on 12 December.

Sinais, luzes e dados em movimento: Técnico debateu inteligência artificial no espaço urbano

Sessão no Técnico Innovation Center explorou a transformação do espaço comum através de tecnologias inteligentes aplicadas à mobilidade, energia e gestão urbana.

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Técnico is attending the Web Summit 2025, bringing together its community at Europe’s largest technology and entrepreneurship conference, with the support of Fundação Santander. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/33fzdvbn #TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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

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ROV4ALL - À descoberta dos ROVs

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WebsEdge Science @websedgescience.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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

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Crafting the Future of Systems and Robotics | ISR-Lisboa (Institute for Systems and Robotics)

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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

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Crafting the Future of Systems and Robotics | ISR-Lisboa (Institute for Systems and Robotics)

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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

Mais de 150 investigadores do Técnico entre os mais citados do mundo

Técnico tem três cientistas no top 10 nacional dos mais citados em 2024.

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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. 🧠

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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

Técnico integra consórcio europeu para desenvolver tecnologia de limpeza do Espaço

Projeto financiado pelo European Innovation Council inspira-se na capacidade de aderência das lagartixas para remover detritos orbitais.

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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“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

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

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/...

Técnico promoveu debate sobre Inteligência Artificial na Indústria

Especialistas da academia e do setor empresarial discutiram o papel da IA na redefinição dos processos produtivos e industriais.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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

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The Industry of the Future: Talk on AI Robotics and Services

The next session of the “Artificial Intelligence in Interaction with the Physical World" series is about "The Industry of the Future: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Services” is taking place on...

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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

A ciência que se faz no Técnico vai estar na Noite Europeia dos Investigadores

Investigadores do Técnico conduzem, a 26 de setembro, mais de duas dezenas de atividades em três localidades da Grande Lisboa.

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🗓️ 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

“The Industry of the Future: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Services” | Series of Talks “Artificial Intelligence in Interaction with the Physical World”

3 October, from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., at Técnico Innovation Center, powered by Fidelidade

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🔥 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...

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A tecnologia contra as chamas

Vigiam e dissuadem incendiários, ajudam a monitorar a limpeza, mapeiam o fogo. Portugal gasta mais em drones, mas o uso ainda é curto.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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...

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Robot Contests as a Catalyst for Robotics Science | Annual Reviews

Robot contests serve as catalysts for scientific advancement and innovation in robotics. While traditional robotics research focuses mainly on subsystem optimization or theoretical analysis and design...

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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

Técnico marks its presence at Ciência 2025

Engenharia, Arquitetura, Ciência e Tecnologia

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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/...

Academia das Ciências de Lisboa elege cinco professores do Técnico como sócios correspondentes

Academia das Ciências de Lisboa acolheu juramentos em sessão a 3 de julho.

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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...

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Paulo Tabuada’s Thought-Provoking Talk at ISR-Lisboa

June's Get Together at ISR-Lisboa featured a compelling talk by Paulo Tabuada, titled “Ask not what AI can do for control; ask what control can do for AI.” Returning to ISR during a mini-sabbatical, P...

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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...

Series of Talks “Artificial intelligence in interaction with the physical world” – Inaugural Forum “AI around us”

20 June, from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., at Técnico Innovation Center, powered by Fidelidade

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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. 🧠

Ana Matoso @anamatoso.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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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".

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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. 🤿

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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

José Santos-Victor elected Técnico Distinguished Professor

Professor José Alberto Santos-Victor has been named Distinguished Professor of Instituto Superior Técnico in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the development and progress of the institu...

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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

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Oeiras Valley Science Festival - 21 a 25 de maio, Taguspark

O Oeiras Valley Science Festival é um evento de promoção do conhecimento nas áreas STEAM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia, Artes e Matemática).

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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. ☄️

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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.

Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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.

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Institute for Systems and Robotics | Lisboa @isrlisboa.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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-...

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MSC Actions Postdoc Fellowships 2025

We are currently inviting expressions of interest from exceptional researchers to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025, hosted at ISR-Lisboa (Institute for...