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INESC TEC has developed a free-flying robot, i.e., a compact and fully autonomous aerial robotic sphere, which “flew” to Canada to be tested in microgravity flights. Two INESC TEC researchers, André Santos and João Coutinho, successfully completed the parabolic flights.
16th October 2025
Monsaraz will host the first analog mission carried out within a habitat on Portuguese soil. The Monsaraz Mars Analog Mission will take place from 13 to 25 October in the Lago-Alqueva Astronomical Observatory (OLA). Entry into the habitat is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, 13 October, with scientists expected to exit at the same time thirteen days later, on 25 October. INESC TEC is responsible for the scientific and technological leadership of the mission.
08th October 2025
The European Researchers’ Night (ERN) takes place on September 26, but the activities are not limited to that day alone. A series of pre-events is held across the country, organised and coordinated by various institutions. Once again, INESC TEC was actively involved. In Porto, the Institute collaborated with i3S to host a pre-event, while in Braga, we joined the National Centre for Advanced Computing (CNCA) to participate in the celebrations of September 26, showcasing the Deucalion supercomputer.
30th September 2025
For the first time, INESC TEC is represented at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the most important global event in the Space sector. Researchers André Santos and João Coutinho travelled to Australia to present a prototype which, in just a few days, will head to Canada to be tested on a parabolic flight.
30th September 2025
The institution developed a robotic system that enables footwear printing using bio-based inks, as part of the European project Waste2BioComp. From now on, the manufacturing of sustainable footwear becomes easier and increasingly efficient.
02nd September 2025
In an event characterised by the connection between academia and industry, the major role of cutting-edge technologies in Control and Dynamic Systems was highlighted, particularly in the fields of Robust Control and Linear Parameter-Varying Systems, across multiple areas of science and society.
30th July 2025
INESC TEC’s robotics and intelligent systems solutions travelled to Aveiro for HORSE’s “Family Day”; at this Renault Group factory, different generations had the opportunity to try out a teleoperation system using virtual reality.
11th July 2025
A (r)evolution is underway in the agricultural, viticulture, and forestry sectors, driven by technology developed by INESC TEC. On June 26, the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) hosted Synergy Day by INESC TEC 2025 – Robotics and IoT for Smart Precision Viticulture, an event that showcased how robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are helping make the European precision viticulture sector more multidisciplinary, innovative, and efficient.
30th June 2025
For the past 10 years, INESC TEC has been continuously monitoring environmental radioactivity on Graciosa Island, part of the Azores archipelago. Data collected by the Institute’s research team indicates increased soil moisture and helps distinguish natural variations from potential nuclear threats.
27th June 2025
INESC TEC participated in the 36th edition of the European Cetacean Society conference (ECS), one of Europe's leading events dedicated to the study and preservation of cetaceans; this year’s edition took place in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores.
29th May 2025
The AI4Ports project is underway, aiming to automate the detection of irregularities in underwater infrastructures at ports in the Azores - using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
29th May 2025
The Institute received two awards during the 25th edition of the IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Robot Systems and Competitions (ICARSC2025), consolidating the prominent position in the international robotics ecosystem. During the ICARSC2025 - considered one of the leading international scientific conferences in the field of autonomous robotics and competitions - the Portuguese Robotics Society (SRC) honoured the Institute with the Innovation and Technology Transfer Award in Robotics, plus the award for Best Master's Thesis.
17th April 2025