Highlights
A spotligh of recent news and events
GT with ETH Zurich’s Robotic Systems Lab
For the October Get Together we hosted international guests Marco Hutter, Full Professor of Robotic Systems at ETH Zurich, and members of his Robotic Systems Lab. The session took place on Friday, October 16, in the Multiusos Room, ground floor of the North Tower.
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.