The CeDRI Industry Day will take place on 1 October 2026 in the Eng. Alcínio Miguel Auditorium, starting at 2.00 pm. The event is designed to bring together the research carried out at the Centre for Research in Digitalisation and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI) and the region’s business community. Over the course of an afternoon, researchers and industry partners will come together to discuss real research and development needs, funding opportunities and models of collaboration.

On 01 October 2026, CeDRI brings together researchers, companies, public institutions and organisations to exchange ideas, explore collaboration opportunities and discover pathways to regional, national and European funding. The afternoon will feature discussions on innovation and funding, with the participation of ANI and CCDR-N, successful CeDRI–industry collaborations, and results from joint R&D projects — ending with a visit to CeDRI’s facilities. 📅 01 October 2026 · 📍 Auditório Eng. Alcínio Miguel · ESTiG-UPB · Bragança Registration is free. Full programme coming soon.

Who’s leading the conversation? Great conversations need the right people to guide them. At CeDRI Industry Day 2026, our moderators will help connect perspectives, ideas and experiences across research, industry, innovation and funding. From Funding & Opportunities to Collaboration with Companies, meet the people who will keep the conversation moving. 🥁 Ready to meet them? 📅 01 October 2026 · 14:00 📍 Auditório Eng. Alcínio Miguel · ESTiG-UPB · Bragança

Júlio Castro Lopes, PhD student and researcher at the Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI), was awarded a Best Poster Award at the Image Analysis and Data Fusion (IADF) Summer School, an international advanced training event focused on image analysis, data fusion, and Earth Observation. From more than 300 applicants, around 70 participants were selected to attend the Summer School, bringing together PhD students and early-career researchers for an intensive programme led by experts in the application of Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence to Earth Observation. As part of the programme, Júlio Castro Lopes presented his ongoing PhD research during a poster session, providing an opportunity to discuss the work with Summer School lecturers and experts and to explore new directions for its further development. His contribution was recognised by the jury with a Best Poster Award, sponsored by the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) IDEA Program. The award acknowledges the scientific quality and relevance of the research and encourages its continued development, including the exploration of emerging approaches such as Foundation Models for Earth Observation. The distinction also contributes to the international visibility of the doctoral research carried out at UPB and CeDRI in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Earth Observation.

On 25 September 2026, CeDRI researchers had the opportunity to take part in yet another edition of the European Researchers’ Night, an event that took place from 5.00 pm to 11.00 pm on the streets of Bragança. The event provided an opportunity to share science, research and innovation with the local community.

CeDRI is taking part in the ‘Casas Em Movimento’ project, which was featured in "Expresso" in an article dedicated to the evolution of "Casas Em Movimento" technology and the next steps in our journey. The project is also currently in the construction phase of a new "Casa Em Movimento" in Viana do Castelo; in addition to the creation of a new "Casa Em Movimento" in Benfica to serve the community and support electric mobility. The next step is to build two-storey or multi-storey buildings, taking the "Casas Em Movimento" technology to an even greater scale. Click on the link to read the full article: https://expresso.pt/economia/economia_imobiliario/2026-09-10-a-casa-que-ja-seguia-o-sol-prepara-se-para-ganhar-escala-fe171a1f

CeDRI participated in the Di.Hor Project consortium meeting, a European project that promotes the appropriate, safe and ethical implementation of digital technologies, whose third transnational meeting took place in Paris (FR) on 10 and 11 September 2026. The main topics discussed were: defining the testing phase for the online course; finalising the list of AI-based teaching tools; defining teachers’ tasks in using AI-based teaching tools; and presenting the dissemination activities. Further information on the European ‘Digital Horizons’ project is available at: https://digitalhorizon.pixel-online.org/index.php

CeDRI is participating in the stand of the CRUSOE network at ETC 2026 conference, taking place in Porto from September 9–11, 2026.

Rui Pedro Lopes, researcher at the Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI) and professor at the Bragança Polytechnic University (UPB), participated in the VI Meeting of Good Educational Practices (VI Encontro de Boas Práticas Educativas), held on 4–5 September 2026 at the Municipal Theatre of Bragança, under the theme "Time(s) and Space(s) for Learning." His participation included a contribution to the round table "Building Knowledge: Moments and Places that Inspire Learning" and the delivery of the workshop "Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Practical and Ethical Tools," addressing the potential, practical applications, and ethical challenges of Artificial Intelligence in educational contexts. This participation reflects CeDRI’s commitment to knowledge transfer and to strengthening the connection between research, technological innovation, and educational practice, promoting the responsible and critical integration of emerging digital technologies in teaching and learning.

CeDRI is pleased to announce that it will be taking part in the approved and validated project entitled ‘Casas em Movimento 4.0’, which focuses on smart home systems and is supported by COMPETE 2030 with an investment of approximately 3.2 million euros.