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World Braille Day and Artificial Intelligence

World Braille Day and Artificial Intelligence

World Braille Day, celebrated annually on January 4 and established by the United Nations in 2019, raises awareness of the Braille system and underscores its vital role in enabling communication and the full realization of human rights for people who are blind or...
Virtual Reality Boxing Game Promotes Inclusive Access to Sport

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...
SoftEdIBO – Touch-based robot for inclusive education

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...
LASIGE Warmest Greetings

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...
National Scientific Culture Day

National Scientific Culture Day

The National Scientific Culture Day was created in 1996 by the then Minister of Science and Technology, José Mariano Gago. The date chosen, 24 November, is a tribute to the date of birth of Rómulo Vasco da Gama Carvalho (1906-1997), a prominent science communicator in...