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The largest international event dedicated to diving activities took place in Lisbon, in early October - with INESC TEC participation. INESC TEC researcher Paula Lima participated in one of the discussion panels of the "Diving Talks", where she had the opportunity to present the work carried out by the institution and the robotic solutions for extreme underwater environments.
17th October 2023
A group of Portuguese researchers was recently in the Arctic collecting environmental DNA samples in extreme conditions. The team used a technology called biosampler, which facilitates the task of biologists who will then analyse the samples. The biosampler was coupled to a robot that allowed the autonomous operation of the two Portuguese technologies. The researchers returned to Portugal with samples, collected in different points of the Arctic - now under a laboratory analysis.
12th October 2023
The installation of the second prototype of a smart underwater cable (two km long) took place in the vicinity of the Port of Sesimbra, in the open sea and at depths greater than 100 meters – with the support of the Portuguese Navy. The research and development of the three sets of sensors that are installed along the cable to gather real-time data was carried out by INESC TEC, CINTAL and the University of Minho.
09th October 2023
Several astronaut candidates will be able to carry out an analog space mission for a whole week, at a volcanic cave on Terceira Island (the Azores). Due to its characteristics, Gruta Natal sets up the perfect environment to simulate mission on Mars or the Moon, facilitating training, technology testing, and data collection, among other scientific activities. CAMões is the name of this pioneering project in national territory, with INESC TEC as one of the promoters.
14th July 2023
INESC TEC participated in the first exercise for the testing of technological solutions with potential military application in Portugal. The first edition of ARmy Technological EXperimentation (ARTEX 23) was promoted by the Army’s Experimentation & Technological Modernization Centre (CEMTEx) and took place from May 22 to June 2, at the Santa Margarida Military Camp (Constância).
11th July 2023
Address the natural disasters that have occurred in Europe more frequently, with maximum effectiveness is the main objective of the OverWatch project - Integrated holographic management map for safety and crisis events- in which INESC TEC is a partner.
09th February 2023
The main goal of the project is the development of a reliable and transparent system for the continuous assessment of the environmental impact of deep-sea exploration. With €16M funding - with close to €12M provided by the EC's Horizon Europe programme -, the project brings together 26 institutions from 10 countries, five of them Portuguese, including the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) - also acting as the project's leader.
15th December 2022
INESC TEC joined the Portuguese delegation that visited the Federation of Industries of the State of Ceará (FIEC), in Brazil; this was an opportunity to explore potential collaboration actions with Ceará state entities in terms of Blue Economy. During this initiative - led José Maria Costa, Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs - INESC TEC signed a memorandum of understanding with FIEC, towards promoting projects dedicated to the development of ocean technologies.
12th September 2022
Researchers from INESC TEC, A. Silva Matos Metalomecânica, Porto’s School of Engineering (ISEP), the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) developed a system dedicated to the collection and life-support of species up to 1000 meters deep, within the scope of the HIPERSEA project. This solution enables bringing the species to the surface without any damage caused by pressure differences and keeping them alive for further studies. The first tests took place in April and May, aboard the Mário Ruivo research vessel.
31st May 2022
On May 11, the team of the PRINCE - Preparedness Response for CBRNE INCidEnts project, developed by INESC TEC, carried out a training exercise.
27th May 2022
Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the Chief of Naval Staff (CEMA), visited INESC TEC on April 7. This visit focused on presenting the Institute’s contribution to the sustainable growth of Ocean Economy, namely research, development, testing, and validation of Ocean Technologies, as well as on exploring potential cooperation opportunities. The agenda also included a visit to “Mar Profundo”, INESC TEC’s multidisciplinary research vessel.
28th April 2022
The Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) to establish a partnership covering six areas of intervention: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, education, and space research.
28th March 2022