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The work developed by INESC TEC researchers on optical fibre featured on the cover of the February edition of the international scientific journal Sensors (MDPI). The work presented demonstrated a proof of concept to increase the sensitivity of sensors in fibre optics, using a Graphene Oxide (GO) coating for aqueous glucose solutions in a concentration range of 25 to 200 mg/dL - a common range in blood studies.
22nd February 2024
The team led by INESC TE researcher Orlando Frazão detected, for the first time, long-distance seismic activity on Madeira Island, using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology.
22nd February 2024
MyNPK is a smart photonics solution that combines spectroscopy and Artificial Intelligence to quantify nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) in liquid fertilisers - in situ and in real time. The technology was developed by the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) and allows to manage and optimise the use of fertilisers according to the plants' nutritional needs. The goal? To improve production, reduce fertiliser waste and reuse, minimise water consumption and environmental impact. Thanks to this technology, INESC TEC won the third place in the Innovation Prize awarded by the European Association EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations).
19th October 2023
Creating an innovative wireless energy transfer system to recharge the energy storage components used in CubeSat technologies – this was the main objective of the European project WipTherm, with INESC TEC’s participation.
19th July 2023
The work developed by Duarte Silva was acknowledged at the EOSAM 2022 – European Optical Society Annual Meeting, one of the largest international scientific conferences on optics and photonics, promoted by INESC TEC. The researcher is studying the implementation of a specific neuronal network architecture on an optical platform.
11th October 2022
The EOSAM 2022- European Optical Society Annual Meeting, one of the largest international scientific conferences on optics and photonics, took place between September 12 and 16 at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto – with 350 researchers and students from around the world, who presented their work in the fields of optics and photonics. The programme of the event included a conference, tutorial sessions and a technological exhibition.
06th October 2022
The research work developed by Paulo Santos and Tiago Ferreira, INESC TEC researchers, was acknowledged at the International Conference AOP 2022 – 5th International Conference on Application of Optics and Photonics, promoted by the Portuguese Society of Optics and Photonics (SPOF). André Gomes, former INESC TEC researcher, received the awards for best PhD thesis at the conference.
03rd October 2022
The METBOTS project, developed by INESC TEC in partnership with ADVID - Vine and Wine cluster, won the "I&D que Marca" award, granted at the 2022 edition of the VIDA RURAL Awards.
27th May 2022
The SpecTOM and Smart Trap projects were acknowledged at the 8th edition of the Crédito Agrícola Entrepreneurship and Innovation award, an initiative that rewards innovative projects, with economic viability and significant benefits for society. SpecTOM won the Agro-Industry 4.0 category and Smart Trap (new designation is AgIoTrap) won the Born from Knowledge (BfK) award, granted by the National Innovation Agency (ANI). INESC TEC's Technology Licensing Office (SAL) supported the participation of said projects in this initiative.
09th March 2022
INESC TEC will validate a new approach for the detection of micro-contaminants in different application areas, namely water quality control, optimisation of industrial processes, and even medical diagnosis – in real time, and in complex environments.
17th January 2022
The Centre for Robotics in Industry and Intelligent Systems (CRIIS) and the Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) at INESC TEC will develop an automatic platform to integrate robotic-assisted intelligent photonics sensors, with artificial intelligence and systems biology.
10th January 2022
Researchers from the Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) and the Centre for Robotics in Industry and Intelligent System (CRIIS) developed a mobile platform dedicated to the metabolic monitoring in precision viticulture. The solution integrates advanced sensors using light to measure the organic changes that occur in the plant, in order to ensure the harvest's high quality. This is the first technology of its kind in the world, and is being tested in the Douro region, at Quinta do Seixo and Quinta dos Aciprestes.
04th October 2021