Highlights
A spotligh of recent news and events
ISR-Lisboa robots take centre stage at the European Parliament
Researchers from ISR-Lisboa brought their robotics work to the heart of European policymaking this week, presenting a live demonstration for the European Parliament in Brussels, as part of the euROBIN network of excellence.
Pedro Lima elected President of the RoboCup Federation
Pedro Lima, President of ISR-Lisboa, has been elected President of the RoboCup Federation (RCF), the international body (currently headquartered in the USA) that runs RoboCup: the world’s most prestigious competition in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
Marine Robotics Workshop Organised by ISR Researchers
More than a decade after first hosting the EU-funded Marine Robotics and Applications Workshop, Instituto Superior Técnico, through ISR-Lisboa researchers, returned as organiser for EMRA, held on 23–24 June 2026 at Pavilhão do Conhecimento – Ciência Viva, in Lisbon’s Parque das Nações.
Visit from SENAI Institute of Innovation
The Institute for Systems and Robotics was glad to host a group of senior researchers from the SENAI Institute of Innovation in Manufacturing Systems, based in Joinville, Brazil, in a technical visit aimed at establishing potential partnerships.
Sérgio Pequito wins José Tribolet Award
Professor Sérgio Pequito, a researcher at ISR-Lisboa, has been named the winner of the José Tribolet Prize 2024/25, powered by Deloitte, for developing and deploying an AI-based virtual tutor integrated into a Técnico engineering course, a project that is now shaping how digital tools are adopted across the institution.
New MSCA Doctoral Network with ISR-Lisboa Core
Athanasios Vourvopoulos, Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioengineering of Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisboa), has been awarded funding from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme of the European Commission to coordinate an international research and training network in the field of neurotechnology.