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LASIGE and the World Logic Day
January 14th is the World Logic Day! Celebrated around the globe with a wide range of activities, the date was officially adopted by UNESCO in 2019 to honor the legacy of two towering figures of the 20th century: Kurt Gödel and Alfred Tarski. LASIGE is deeply involved in the study of the principles of reasoning. […]
Balancing Security, Performance, and Power Consumption in Mobile Devices
LASIGE researchers Wellington Oliveira, José Cecílio, and Alan Oliveira have successfully obtained funding for their initiative, MOSA. This project was chosen for funding through the FCT’s PEX exploratory call. MOSA (Mobile Optimization on Security through Algorithmic Improvement) aims to solve the tension between mobile security, device performance, and energy consumption. Recognizing that current protection mechanisms […]
World Braille Day and Human-centered computing
World Braille Day, observed each year on January 4 and established by the United Nations in 2019, promotes awareness of the Braille system (a tactile code of six raised dots representing letters, numbers, and other symbols) and highlights its importance for communication and the full realization of the human rights of blind and partially sighted […]
Virtual Reality Boxing Game Promotes Inclusive Access to Sport
João Guerreiro, LASIGE integrated member, was interviewed by Público newspaper on 3 January 2026 about the project he led Access VR, which developed, among others things, an innovative virtual reality (VR) boxing game designed to make the sport accessible to blind and visually impaired people. The project demonstrates how immersive technologies can be reimagined to […]
SoftEdIBO – Touch-based robot for inclusive education
LASIGE researchers Isabel Neto, João Bimbo, Tiago Guerreiro (integrated members), and Filipa Rocha and Hugo Simão (PhD students) have successfully obtained funding for their initiative, SoftEdIBO – Touch-based robot for inclusive education, selected under the FCT Exploratory Projects programme. SoftEdIBO aims to pioneer new soft robots to foster inclusion in mixed-ability groups using touch-based robots. […]
LASIGE Warmest Greetings
We wish the entire academic community, along with our partners, funders, suppliers, and families, a warm and festive season! As we approach the new year, we are excited to continue exceeding our own expectations in 2026 by delivering exceptional research and solutions that positively impact the world. Photo credits: Freepik