Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS

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HCDWeek@AICOS 2024

From November 25 to 29, we are hosting a full week dedicated to Human-Centred Design, under the theme "Design Research in the Making."

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Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge 2024

The winners of the 15^th Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge have been chosen!

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DNA Paris Design Awards

Projects Operator and Redefine are amongst the winners of the DNA Paris Design Awards 2024 in the category of Product Design, and project HomeSenseALS was awarded an Honorable Mention in the category of Graphic Design.

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1.4.2025

Advancing Digital Health: Insights from SIGNO & iNNOVSensing

On March 31^st, we gathered at Casa da Prelada for the closing event of SIGNO and iNNOVSensing, two projects exploring co-creation in ophthalmology and mental health. More than just an opportunity to share results, the event served as a reflection on key lessons and best practices for developing impactful healthcare technologies.

26.3.2025

FhP-AICOS Empowers UFPA students with Hands-on Workshop

As part of an ongoing collaboration, FhP-AICOS’ researchers José Costa and Fernando Rego led a hands-on workshop on March 14^th, 2025, introducing the Kallisto Sensor Platform to researchers from the Laboratory of Smart and Sustainable Cities at the Universidade Federal do Pará.

11.2.2025

Reflecting on Robustness in AI and launching the first Responsible AI Research Lab

On February 7^th, 2025, Porto became a hub for AI excellence as Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS hosted the Robustness in AI Workshop.

Rapid Prototyping

We help our partners create early prototypes of technology to enable technical verification and quick decision making. Rapid prototyping services at AICOS include software and hardware.

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Innovation Studies

We offer custom-designed studies, analyses of the state of the art, and technology assessment. In order to tailor technology to users’ needs and demands, we also help our partners gain in-depth knowledge of their target groups.

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Education and Training

As part of our catalogue of services, we offer technical and scientific workshops, as well as professional training, in order to increase capacity building within our partners’ and clients’ teams.

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