Here are the speakers and researchers behind the projects featured in this evening.
An evening at the intersection of robotics, AI, and healthcare, from EEG-based brain-computer interfaces and stroke rehabilitation, to applied machine learning across clinic, home, and remote care.
Building the physical foundations of the future of healthcare. Sword Health AI powered hardware - Thrive Pad, Bloom Pod and M-Band from initial inception to mass-production.
Speaker: Luis Oliveira
This presentation covers mobility assistance and gait analysis systems applied to a developed assistive robotic walker framework. It explores research activities in human motion capturing, 3D modelling, and machine learning for biomedical applications.
Speaker: João Ruivo Paulo
This talk presents BCI4ALL, a research project developing EEG-based brain-computer interfaces for individuals with full cognitive awareness but near-total loss of motor control. The presentation covers the project's four research directions: from machine learning for unstable EEG signals to neurostimulation, multimodal interfaces, and LLM-driven communication.
Speaker: Nicoli Leal (representing Aniana Brito)
Project Website: BCI4ALL
This talk presents UpReGain, a pilot study focused on stroke rehabilitation. The presentation explores how brain-computer interfaces, virtual reality environments, and a robotic hand exoskeleton can combine into a single, personalised therapy loop, giving post-stroke patients an active role in their own upper limb recovery.
Speaker: Nicoli Leal (representing Gabriel Pires)
Project Website: UpReGain
This session brings together three applied ML projects by Hosam Zolfonoon, illustrating how a microservice-based healthcare data platform with modular services can extend and strengthen care across clinic, home, and remote settings.
Speaker: Hosam Zolfonoon
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This session presents Activ4Brain, a study on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive function and inflammation.
Speakers: Ana Teixeira / Kaan Akalp
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Stick around for informal conversation, food, and drinks with fellow attendees and speakers.
