Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS

28/04/2026

23/04/2026

We were pleased to welcome a delegation from the Architectures for Reliable Image Analysis (ARIA) group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) to FhP-AICOS.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen connections between our institutions and explore future collaborations in , with a particular focus on medical imaging. During the session, our Senior Researcher, Luís Rosado, introduced AICOS and showcased some of our ongoing work.

We look forward to building on this exchange and advancing impactful research together.

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16/04/2026

Researchers from FhP-AICOS were in attendance, contributing to discussions on ethics, design, and human-centered computing at the 𝗖𝗛𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the leading international conference on Human-Computer Interaction!

As part of the ACHILLES Project, Inês Silva presented the paper “Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: The Value Landscape behind Fieldwork Decisions”, co-authored with Joana Couto, Francisco Nunes, and Ricardo Melo.
The work explores how researchers navigate complex ethical dilemmas in fieldwork, highlighting the crucial role of personal and shared values in shaping decisions beyond formal ethical guidelines. By identifying key values and recurring tensions, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of ethical reflection and decision-making in practice.

Alongside this, Matilde Silva and Duarte Folgado presented a poster, and Francisco Nunes also contributed as a chair for the session
𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴.

A great representation of collaborative work across teams, and an important step forward in advancing ethical awareness in research and design.

08/04/2026

As populations age and caregiver-to-patient ratios shrink, AI systems are increasingly taking on not just tasks, but decision-making and emotional labor.

On the 23rd of April, Pin Sym Foong will lead a Thursdays With Science - Open Session on “Digital Systems of Authority and Care: From Task-shifting to Self-shifting”. This talk explores the rise of digital proxies — agents that act on our behalf, mediate care, and hold authority — and the design challenges they bring. Pin Sym will discuss topics from decision support to surrogate decision-making, personalization to autonomy, and what “self-shifting” means in an era of automated care.

The session is being held both online and onsite. To join the session, please register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2PnttHvPMS

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of AI, care, and human-centered design!

31/03/2026

We have renewed our ISO 13485 certification, reinforcing our commitment to quality, excellence, and impact in the medical device and digital health sectors.

This internationally recognised certification highlights our expertise in quality management, regulatory requirements, and risk management, strengthening our role as a trusted partner for organisations developing innovative healthcare solutions. By combining research excellence with regulatory know-how, we help accelerate innovation and support the development of safe, market-ready health technologies.

Discover how this milestone strengthens our commitment to supporting partners and advancing healthcare innovation:
https://www.aicos.fraunhofer.pt/en/news/archive/2026/ISO13485.html.

27/03/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting the 11th Meeting of the Network of Innovation and Experimentation Labs - coordinated by LabX - Centro para a Inovação no Setor Público (ARTE - Agência para a Reforma Tecnológica do Estado, IP.) - at our Porto facilities.

Over two days, we welcomed representatives from public sector innovation labs from across Portugal for a dynamic programme focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and hands-on experimentation related to digital technology. The agenda included contributions from Digital, a presentation of DigiHealthPT showing how to support an economic sector with digital innovation, and a talk by UPTEC to understand the startup ecosystem. Special highlight for FhP-AICOS' interactive and hands-on workshops. We also had the opportunity to talk about the digital solutions we are working on, including technologies developed with Public Administration.

All scientific areas of FhP-AICOS took part in the event. Our Head of Human-Centred Design, Ana Correia de Barros, co-hosted the event with LabX, underlining our commitment to human-centred innovation and applied research with societal impact.

The Network plays an important role in fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation in the public sector, creating opportunities for collaboration that ultimately benefit citizens and society.

We thank all participants for the inspiring discussions and shared commitment to shaping the future of public sector innovation.

23/03/2026

Together with partners from the University of Coimbra and CISUC, FhP-AICOS will be hosting the workshop “𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗔 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” as part of the ACHILLES project at the ACM Interactive Health Conference.

This workshop will bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, designers, developers, patients, and ethics experts to reflect on the 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 and 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. Through speculative design activities and interdisciplinary discussion, participants will collaboratively explore responsible and human-centred futures for AI in healthcare.

The Call for Participation is now open for those interested in contributing to this important conversation.

The workshop will take place in Porto, Portugal, on 5 July 2026, with the 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eE9bP2rK
Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNXxXmNa

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20/03/2026

Last week, following the Thursdays with Science session, Pedro Cardoso led a hands-on workshop at AICOS titled “Break the Loop.”

This practical session explored the speculative use of patterns for friction in computational media, challenging participants to think critically about design processes through an interactive design challenge format. Over the course of two hours, attendees had the opportunity to experiment, discuss ideas, and apply creative approaches to computational design problems.

The workshop hosted a small group of participants, allowing for a focused and collaborative environment that encouraged experimentation and knowledge sharing.

Thank you to Pedro Cardoso and all participants for contributing to such an engaging and thought-provoking session!

ComputationalMedia

19/03/2026

𝗙𝗵𝗣-𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗦 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Our researcher José Costa presented our latest scientific work at PerCom 2026, showcasing the paper “𝘒𝘐𝘍𝘛𝘖 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘍𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵-𝘛𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘰𝘛 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘒𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴”.

This research, developed within the NeAIxt project, tackles a critical challenge in IoT: 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. KIFTO, a Kubernetes-based framework, integrates IoT resource error awareness into workload orchestration, enabling automatic detection and recovery from faulty resources.

This contribution highlights FhP-AICOS’ commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and providing cutting-edge solutions for resilient IoT systems.

The 24th International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom 2026) - currently happening in Pisa, Italy -  is the premier annual scholarly venue in pervasive computing and communications.

NeAIxt

18/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘰 𝘦𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘦: 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢çã𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘱𝘳á𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢

Join us tomorrow for an online session with Carol Bampa, who will present Futuro em Rede, an artistic-pedagogical project developed in Guimarães that invites communities to imagine the future of their neighbourhoods through participatory methodologies and decentralized communication networks.

The session will explore the project’s design process, community engagement methods (design fiction, backcasting, and community networks), and the first results of the ongoing activities.

The session will be held in Portuguese.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/edY2JQCW.

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