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For over 75 years, the company has been developing solutions to meet the ever-evolving demands of resistance and friction welding technology, as well as quality assurance for these processes. Combining the security of a long-standing tradition with the innovation of successful pioneers, it delivers both extraordinary advancements and time-tested solutions. Recognizing that true success is a collaborative effort, the company places great importance on fostering partnerships with its customers.

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Solution orientation and competence distinguish Harms & Wende. That’s why we offer services and technologies tailored to your production operations.

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Exploring Augmented Manufacturing: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability with Digital Technologies

Anchored in the NextGenerationEU Recovery Plan and guided by the motto “Machines don’t solve problems; humans solve them together!”, the EIT Manufacturing Winter School at Porto is designed to empower participants with essential leadership, intellectual, and creative skills. Participants will leverage their research expertise and technical competencies to tackle complex problems and societal challenges.

Inspired by the New European Bauhaus initiative, this programme fosters a unique, interdisciplinary approach that integrates science and technology with art, culture, and social inclusion. The programme is designed to break down traditional barriers, cultivating the necessary skills and competencies in participants to devise innovative solutions for real-world problems. By blending creativity with cutting-edge technology, this Winter School prepares future leaders to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the field of augmented manufacturing.

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EIT Manufacturing is a public-private partnership, co-funded by the European Union and established in 2019. EIT Manufacturing is one of the nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC) supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

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Medtiles App streamlines your workday: chat with a curated scientific knowledge base; upload, manage and chat with your own documents; create and share notes with your community, interact with proposed questions and more.

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Medtiles: Your companion for everyday clinical practice.

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Make your everyday clinical practice easier by asking your documents and personal notes!

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UPTEC is a meeting point between the University of Porto and businesses, where companies benefit from business development support to connect them with global growth networks.

In order to increase the interaction between our vibrant community, we are connected with strategic partners and actively organizing events and networking opportunities.

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Workshop de Medição de Impacto na UPTEC Asprela I

A UPTEC e a IRIS estão a dinamizar um evento que visa ajudar todos os participantes na sessão a conseguirem medir o impacto das suas organizações.
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Cofundadora da Skizo nomeada Heroína pelo Oceano pelo Presidente da República

Andreia Coutinho, cofundadora da Skizo, startup incubada na UPTEC, foi nomeada pelo Presidente da Républica como um dos 13 "Heróis pelo Oceano". A iniciativa da Presidência pretende afirmar a importância do Oceano na cultura e economia portuguesas e despertar os mais novos para as temáticas da sustentabilidade.
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Arquitetos portugueses vencem concurso para criação de um centro comunitário na Islândia

O atelier de arquitetura Sastudio, instalado na UPTEC, acaba de vencer um concurso para a criação de um centro comunitário, em Höfn, na Islândia. A estrutura desenhada pelos portugueses promove a ligação com a natureza circundante e vai ativar novas atividades sociais para locais e turistas.
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To disclose the state-of-the-art in advanced production technologies through the demonstration of research, experimentation and advanced training results. iiLab supports technology-based innovation in public and private organisations, thus contributing to the development of their skills in the development, adoption and implementation of advanced production technologies, leading to a sustainable competitiveness in the circular economy context.

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iilab – Laboratório de Indústria e Inovação - INESC TEC

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O Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência - INESC TEC é um Laboratório Associado que conta com mais de 30 anos de experiência em I&D e Transferência de Tecnologia.

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GELLIFY positions itself as a future-shaping force, driven by a primal and dynamic energy to tackle challenges head-on. Harnessing the transformative power of human ingenuity, GELLIFY sparks the creation of innovative ideas, processes, strategies, and pathways.

As the "Purple innovation factory," GELLIFY empowers organizations worldwide to thrive as modern digital businesses. Its distinct "Purple way" embodies a transformative energy and visionary approach, enabling companies to anticipate future trends and adopt successful, forward-thinking business models. By supporting organizations, GELLIFY also uplifts individuals and strives to leave a positive impact that resonates across generations.

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We are future shapers, able to face challenges through a primal and dynamic energy. Our transforming impulse, based on human genius, ignites new ideas, processes, strategies and paths.

We are "the" Purple innovation factory that enables organizations across the globe to flourish as modern digital businesses.

Our Purple way is a changing energy, an enlightening vision to see further ahead. It enables us to lead companies towards their future agendas and new successful business models. Supporting companies means supporting people and leaving a positive foot print , day after day , for generations to come .

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Purple innovation factory

NEWS MEET PURPLE: LATEST INSIGHTS

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Innovative services for a Purple transformation

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GELLIFY is the Purple innovation factory that enables organizations to flourish as modern digital businesses, thanks to human genius, new ideas and path

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Conception X is the UK’s leading PhD deeptech venture program. It identifies and supports the next generation of deeptech founders, assisting them in launching research-driven startups with a focus on long-term impact. These founders, known as "venture scientists," operate at the intersection of cutting-edge research and technology.

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Launchpad for Global Pitches: Ideas Taking Flight, Transforming Industries

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Launchpad for Global Pitches: Ideas Taking Flight, Transforming Industries

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This event brings together innovators and future entrepreneurs to showcase ideas set to make a difference across industries and everyday life. Through thought-provoking discussions and innovative pitches, we aim to highlight solutions that address current challenges and explore new possibilities.

The panels cover a range of topics that reflect the diversity of innovation:

Making the Future: Innovations Shaping Modern Manufacturing explores advancements revolutionizing manufacturing processes, from automation to sustainable production.

Better Together: Innovations Driving Social Progress examines creative solutions addressing societal challenges and fostering stronger, more inclusive communities.

Products with a Purpose: The Future of Consumer Innovation examines innovative consumer goods that balance functionality, sustainability, and creativity.

The Cutting Edge: Deep Tech That’s Changing the World delves into advanced technologies driving progress in fields like green energy, biotechnology, and materials science.

We’re excited to see how these ideas will take flight and contribute to transforming industries and improving lives.

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Making the Future: Innovations Shaping Modern Manufacturing

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Making the Future: Innovations Shaping Modern Manufacturing

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Slot: MORNING 1 (10 am)

Karl Jakob Levin (EITM DS 1) - cellulose recycling system

Christian Wandji (EITM DS 2) - circular service for refurbishment of circuit breakers

Michal Straka (EITM DS 2) - thermal error compensation model

Daniel Divisek (EITM DS 2) - production organization system

Tadeas Vojtko (EITM DS 2) - additive manufacturing for fast prototyping

André Campos (UPTEC) - SUSPLUS

Jury:

Xavier Baillard - EIT Manufacturing

Riam Kanso - Conception X

Rui Pinto - FEUP

Mareš Martin - CTU

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Better Together: Innovations Driving Social Progress

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Better Together: Innovations Driving Social Progress

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Slot: MORNING 2 (11:45 am)

Franklin Gaspar (EITM DS 1) - lanscape mapping tool

Oscar Lopez (EITM DS 2) - business administration platform for schools

Diogo Gomes (EITM DS 2) - robot customization business

Igor Rybalskii (EITM DS 2) - AR interface for telemetry monitoring

Zabi (UPTEC) - Verbo

Jury:

Audrey Stolze - EIT Manufacturing

João Reis - MEDTILES

Gian Maria Russo - GELLIFY

Antoni Pijoan - EIT Manufacturing

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Products with a Purpose: The Future of Consumer Innovation

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Products with a Purpose: The Future of Consumer Innovation

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Slot: AFTERNOON 1 (14:30 pm)

Farnaz Baksh (EITM DS 1) - social robot study companion

Omar Taha (EITM DS 1) - card game

Renno Raudmae (EITM DS 1) - robot platform for developers

José Assunção (LGP) - Twisted

Fernando Azeredo (LGP) - OMI

Jury:

Jorge Boabaid - Plantz

Vasco Teles - INESC TEC

Wilson Silva - FEUP

Xavier Baillard - EIT Manufacturing

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The Cutting Edge: Deep Tech That’s Changing the World

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The Cutting Edge: Deep Tech That’s Changing the World

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Slot: AFTERNOON 2 (16:00 pm)

Tiago Lagarteira (conception x) - towards green and affordable jet fuel

Meghna Dabur (conception x) - drug delivery in the brain

Manuel Fernandes (ClimateLaunchpad) - clean, portable, and affordable electricity anywhere

Anuj Regmi (conception x) - drone platform for medecin delivery

Nuno Almeida (UPTEC) - Braining

Jury:

Júlio Martins - Everythink

Maria Oliveira - UPTEC

Pedro Coelho - FEUP

Audrey Stolze - EIT Manufacturing

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The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto develops education, research and innovation activities at an international level. Accordingly, the results of this activity are the creation, transmission and dissemination of knowledge, the training of competent and ethical professionals, and future leaders in the field of engineering and the like, as well as the promotion of the well-being of global society.

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Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

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FEUP - Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

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openZDM aims to provide an open platform to support production networks’ zero-defect processes, bringing together existing R&D solutions and creating an innovative state-of-the-art integrated solution.

Trough five industrial pilots in real-life operational conditions the initiative will test and finalize the technological tools and facilitate the adoption of the openZDM solution.

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openZDM is an initiative that will develop and demonstrate in five representative production lines an open platform designed to realize Zero Defect Manufacturing.

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Robotic Study Companion (RSC), a customisable, open-source social robot developed with cost-effective off-the-shelf parts. Designed to provide an interactive and multimodal learning experience, the RSC aims to enhance student engagement and success in their studies.

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A robotic study companion (RSC) is a type of social robot designed to interact with [university] students in a human-centric way and to operate in academic environments alongside them. RSCs can take on various forms, from humanoid to animal-like or even abstract, but they all share the goal of engaging students in an interpersonal manner. This involves communicating and coordinating their behaviour with students through various modalities, such as verbal, nonverbal, or affective means, with the aim of providing personalised support, feedback, and motivation for students to enhance their academic performance and learning outcomes.

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Combining the excessive use of styrofoam and growing waste textile problem to create thermoplastic cellulose foam for packaging.

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Using the Open-source hardware for powering up the robotics education.

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Develop climate-ready spaces with Entrescapes decision-making tool!

Entrescapes provides data-driven climate and environmental evaluation reports for the viability of funds, property developments and masterplans.

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It is an automatic trash separator, that uses AI technology to separate the trash. It can be used in companies, hospitals etc.

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Empowering young minds through playful learning

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Making Machine Learning simple and fun for kids with Neural Quest, the board game that builds STEM skills and future readiness.

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EDU360 is an innovative educational ecosystem designed to revolutionize school management and learning personalization through technology. By leveraging real-time data analytics and AI-driven tools, it empowers school administrators with actionable insights to make strategic decisions, supports teachers with automated content generation and dynamic student progress tracking, and enables customized curriculum adaptation to meet the unique needs of every student. With its holistic approach, EDU360 not only reduces educators' workload but also enhances student engagement and learning outcomes, positioning schools as forward-thinking institutions in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.

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EPS is a new effective production system that can be used in any kind of production. It allows production planning, machine monitoring and communication between employees.

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We offer circuit breaker refurbishment services. Our solution is a circular production line to make your circuit breaker circular. Not only does this significantly reduce the environmental impact of your product, it also creates a profitable secondary market and gives you a foothold in the product's raw material.

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Consultancy firm helping you integrate the Augmented Reality technologies into your manufacturing site.

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Our company TSP increases overall production efficiency by increasing production productivity, minimising scrap and reducing the requirements for qualified machine tool operators. We provide the implementation of an autonomous adaptive compensation system in the machine tool, which significantly reduces the temperature error of the machine tool.