In a rapidly changing world where technology is redefining how we live, produce, and interact with the environment, this panel invites both experts and curious minds to explore the role of artificial intelligence, robotics, and new technologies in creating a more efficient, sustainable, and humane industry.
We will look at the innovations that are revolutionising factories and services, including:
- Service robots that interact naturally with humans in homes, hospitals and offices;
- Surveillance, search and rescue robots;
- Collaborative robots and adaptive assembly lines that work side by side with humans in production;
- Industrial robots;
- Smart design using AI to create more effective prototypes and environmentally friendly products;
- Predictive maintenance systems that anticipate failures and prevent costly downtime;
- Stock and logistics optimisation through intelligent route planning and real-time tracking, taking climate, costs, and carbon footprint into account;
- The increasing impact of 3D printing and cyber-physical systems within the context of Industry 4.0.
The session will bring together Rodrigo Ventura (Instituto Superior Técnico/ISR-Lisboa/LARSyS), Christine Marconcin (Critical Techworks), Joana Frazão (Head of Human Resources at Fravizel Engineering), Marlos Silva (Director Research and Innovation MC Sonae) and Ricardo Mendes (Tekever), and will be moderated by José Santos-Victor (Instituto Superior Técnico/ISR-Lisboa/LARSyS).
The series of talks titled “Artificial Intelligence in Interaction with the Physical World”, a collaboration with Instituto Superior Técnico, will highlight successful partnerships between the scientific community and the business sector that address practical challenges or inspire innovative solutions emerging from Portugal. Drawing on concrete examples from Portugal, researchers at Instituto Superior Técnico and its research units will present and discuss aspects of AI that are not widely recognised yet significantly impact our daily lives.
