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30 million for AI research

Strengthened innovations, greater competitiveness and more sustainable development in applied research in artificial intelligence. That is the purpose of a new project, Applied AI DIH North, which is led by Luleå University of Technology.

5G can be useful in healthcare

5G can facilitate the use of new technologies in the elderly care and health care sectors. – It can be anything from connected shower robots to advanced alarm and monitoring functions, says Karl Andersson, Associate Professor and Executive Director at the Centre for Distance-spanning Technology that...

Kempe foundation supports AI research

Luleå University of Technology continues to strengthen its AI research. The Kempe foundation will fund six post-doctoral researches over the next two years.

New communications app is being developed for aphasia patients

Being able to express oneself is important for everyone, but not everyone has the same opportunities. People with aphasia can often only express single words and are therefore excluded from more in-depth conversations. A new project at Luleå University of Technology will simplify and enable advanced...

Connected and relaxed - a challenge for many

We are awash with information and the requirement to always be available can be a difficult balancing act, both in private and in working life. How do you do to unwind and relax? For many, nature serves as an important method of relaxation. Mari Runardotter, Päivi Juuso and Åsa Engström, all researc...

Attends space programme in Australia

Ajith Kumar Baskar, final year student at the Master Progamme in Spacecraft Design, will attend the Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program at the International Space University in Australia.

Magnetic storms – a window to the past

Dissertation in Onboard Space Systems – Kanika Gargs

24 Jan. 2020 09:00 – 10:30 , The Auditorium, Space campus:

Robert did his exam thesis in Malawi

Focusing on drone technology, Robert Hedman did his exam thesis in Malawi. – It's been a fantastic experience, says Rober Hedman, a student on the Master Programme in Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering.

Seminar on energy and resource efficient data centers at the Swedish Energy Agency

Cloudberry Datacenters has conducted a lunch seminar on energy and resource efficient data centers at the Swedish Energy Agency in Eskilstuna.

Oxygen fluctuations on Mars a mystery for Scientists to solve

New research results show that the amount of oxygen on Mars varies over time in a way that current models cannot explain. Why is a mystery yet to be solved.
– There are still photochemistry processes in the atmosphere of Mars that are unknown, says Javier Martin-Torres, Professor of Atmospheric Sci...

Awarded for excellent work

The recipients of Luleå University of Technology's educational award, Region Norrbotten's scholarship in memory of former county council director Elisabeth Holmgren and scholarships from Rune and Märta Ström's foundation were presented at Vetenskapens hus earlier this week.

New research topic: Robotics and AI

Luleå University of Technology establishes a new research subject: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering will host the subject.

This year's innovators increase safety and reduce human suffering

The award Innovator of the Year for employees at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded to robotics researcher George Nikolakopoulos, professor of regulatory technology. This year's innovator among students, was awarded Kristina Ulander at the nursing program.

Nordea Science Prize to Marcus Liwicki

Marcus Liwicki, professor of Machine Learning at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded the 2019 Nordea Science Prize.

New AI project for improved support for young people

How can artificial intelligence be used to improve support for young people at risk of mental illness? In a new project, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will develop a 24-hour service with conversational support in the form of a so-called chatbot.

Card game for better information security

When a company is exposed to digital threats and attacks, there can be major consequences. To increase the understanding of digital threats and risks, researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a new tool – a card game.

Solemn inauguration of the Activity Lab

AI streamlines production in paper mills

Damage to paper machines in paper mills will be anticipated and prevented by artificial intelligence. By using automation, maintenance resources can be released and create a more proactive maintenance work. This is the goal of KnowIT, a project coordinated by Luleå University of Technology.

Hacker attacks are becoming more common – this is how you protect yourself

The digitization of our homes, government functions and company information has added many positive aspects. We have been given greater freedom and access to information almost 24 hours a day. But there are also risks of having sensitive data available on the internet. During the week, Christer Åhlu...

Royal visit to the university

Green metals, digital winter road maintenance, a VR mine experience, a demonstration of autonomous drones and of the Swedish Mars instrument HABIT. King Carl XVI Gustaf gained insight into research in a variety of fields when he visited Luleå University of Technology.

Space students build satellite

Students on the Master Programme in Space Engineering will build a satellite, a CubeSat. The satellite will contain two scientific instruments and will eventually be launched into space. – Now the really exciting phase of the project starts: designing and building the satellite, says Theresia Hestad...

LUDD has its own server room

They have their own server room, a hacker space and soon also the opportunity for machine learning. The computer association LUDD at Luleå University of Technology continues to develop its business. – All who are interested in computers are welcome to join us, says Johan Jatko, systems administrato...

Field experiments of autonomous drones in a mine-like environment

For the first time, the robotics group at Luleå University of Technology showed field trials with autonomous drone flying in a mine-like environment. Research groups around the world have successfully flown autonomous drones indoors in labs, but few have the knowledge to fly autonomously outdoors an...

Tailor-made education for future Data Scientists

The university has started a new programme in Data Science with focus on big data. The education is open for students from both Sweden, Europe and the rest of the world. Ahmed Elragal, Professor of Informaton Systems, is the the coordinator of the programme.

World class Recognition in Robotics and AI from the Robotics Team

The Robotics team at Luleå University of Technology is world class when it comes to Robotics and specifically drone technology. As part of NASA’s team in the Subterranean Challenge, they successfully came in second place in the world in the first circuit of the prestigious competition.

Master programme focusing on IT and sustainable development

A new Master Programme will focus on IT and sustainable development. The program is a collaboration between Luleå University of Technology, the Université de Lorraine and Leeds Beckett University.

New Master programme in Cybernetics

Luleå University of Technology expands its range of master programmes with a Master programme in Cybernetics. The programme will meet the increasing needs of engineers for broad and advanced skills within AI, Machine Learning, and process control to tackle the challenges of sustainable development.

Computer Science and Engineering student accepted for Google Developers

William Lundin, a student at the Master Programme in Computer Science and Engineering, is one out of 60 European students accepted to the programme Developer Student Club Lead – Google Developers. – It is going to be so much fun, says William Lundin.

New students fill campus with life

Expectations were high when the new students arrived at the start of their studies at Luleå University of Technology. In total, approximately 2000 new students were welcomed to the Luleå, Piteå and Skellefteå campus locations.

Great interest for space in Almedalen

It was a great interest for Luleå University of Technology's first two seminars during Almdalsveckan 2019. Both seminars highlighted space issues; how space technology can be used on earth and how it can make it possible keep an eye on our planet's health.

Successful participation in Horizon 2020 projects

Luleå University of Technology is doing well when it comes to the allocation of funds and participation in the EU's framework program Horizon 2020. This according to a report from Vinnova.

Test environment for the future mobile network opened

Luleå University of Technology has one of Sweden's first test environments for the fifth generation mobile phone network, 5G.
– The infrastructure is crucial for all technological development in healthcare, learning, mining and other industry, says Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor of Lu...

5G collaboration with University of Oulu

The 5G initiative at Luleå University of Technology is further enhanced through a collaboration with the University of Oulu. – The vision is that our region becomes a leading player in the European 5G arena, says Karl Andersson, project manager and Associate Professor of Pervasive and Mobile Computi...

Prestigious Collaboration with NASA/JPL in Space Robotics and AI

NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Robotics Team at Luleå University of Technology has started a long-term collaboration on drones for autonomous aerial planetary exploration.

New operational manager for ProcessIT

Pär-Erik Martinsson is new operational manager of ProcessIT Innovations. – It is great to be back. I look forward to resume contact with the industry in Västerbotten and Norrbotten, says Pär-Erik Martinsson.

PhD student received Global Swede-diploma

Thasshwin Mathanlal, PhD student in the Group of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology has received the Global Swede Diploma. – The Global Swede Diploma has provided me the excellent opportunity to be an ambassador between Swedish universities and the universities in my home country,...

Collaboration in the Barents region strengthens companies

Smart roads, a system for digital identities and IoT enabled reindeer husbandry. This is some of the content in a new, cross-border project coordinated by Luleå University of Technology.

Minister kicked off Arrowhead Tools

Partners, financiers and work package leaders, have met in Gothenburg to kick-off the Arrowhead Tools project. Invited guests were also present, not the least Ibrahim Baylan, the Sweden’s Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation.

Our digital tracks risk democracy

How does the digital transformation of society look, and what can we do to make the positive overweight the negative aspects? Anna Ståhlbröst, Professor of Information Systems at Luleå University of Technology, wants us to become more aware when we are online.

Test bed for safer and more efficient mines

An integrated, smart test bed for the mining industry will be developed within the framework of a new project. Vinnova funds the project and Luleå University of Technology coordinates. – The goal is to get safer mines and a more efficient mining, says Thomas Gustafsson, professor of Control Engineer...

Gender issues on the agenda for companies and researchers

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Great interest in doctoral courses about data centers

During four intensive days in March, Luleå University of Technology, together with RISE, arranged a PhD course within the realm of data centers. The response was massive, almost 50 people participated.

First step towards AI Innovation Hub

Luleå will become a flagship region in applied artificial intelligence, both nationally and at an European level. Through the initiative AI Innovation Hub, Luleå University of Technology will start its work on more AI innovations and collaborations around AI.

Europe’s largest project for digitization of industry

Luleå University of Technology will coordinate Europe's largest project for solutions in automation and digitization for the industry. Arrowhead Tools has a budget of EUR 91 million and 81 participants, among them some of Europe's largest companies such as Volvo, Bosch and Philips.

Awarded students at Space Campus

Jennifer Edman, student at the Master Programme in Space Engineering, and Nikolaus Huber, student at the Master Programme in Spacecraft Design, are awarded the Bengt Hultqvist stipendium 2019 from Kiruna Rotary Club.

Pilot project for better service in rural areas

How can digital solutions contribute to better service for residents and businesses in rural areas? In the pilot project "Smart Sustainable Villages", Luleå University of Technology and the County Council of Norrbotten will involve residents in villages in twelve municipalities to develop and improv...

Robot in class for better distance learning

Robots will help distance learning students to become more included in the teaching situation. – We hope to get a more creative atmosphere and better social presence with the distance students, says Diana Chronéer, Associate Professor of Information Systems and teacher at the Bachelor programme in D...

New course gives students unique knowledge

Thanks to an academic agreement between SAP and Luleå University of Technology, the Bachelor Programme in Systems Sciences offers a new course: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Systems. – Few universities teach this because it requires specific skills, skills that we have at our university, says A...

Researchers are highlighted on the IVA's 100 list

This year, IVA celebrates a hundred years as a bridge builder and influencer of social development. In connection with this, an IVAs100 list of research is presented that can form the basis of innovation in the form of new companies, new products and services, business development or other benefits.

Classical music meets modern technology

A classical concert with traditional instruments combined with novel technology and spectacular visualization methods, will be hosted by Luleå University of Technology on March 2nd, 19h at Kulturens Hus, Luleå. It will be an unique opportunity to listen to a rare but modern concert.

Awarded for research about integrity and new technology

Ali Padyab, lecturer in Information Systems at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded the French-Swedish Prize for young researchers of 2018.

PhD student on prestigious Forbes list

Álvaro Soria-Salinas, PhD student in Space Technology at Luleå University of Technology, is featured on Forbes 30 under 30 list. – I was very surprised and happy, says Álvaro Soria-Salinas.

Successful project for computer science students

Their task was to build a voice ordering system, an automatic system that answers when you call and order food, for example. – There are not many systems in Sweden, or in the world, which have as good functionality as our system, says Fredrik Pettersson, student at the Master Programme in Computer S...

Thomas Kuhn Swedish delegate in IASC

Thomas Kuhn, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed Swedish representative in the Atmosphere Working Group in the International Arctic Science Committee by the Swedish Research Council.

Marcus Liwicki, Professor of Machine Learning

Marcus Liwicki's research is about Machine Learning – the very core of artificial intelligence. He focuses on how intelligent systems can solve human tasks, and the ethical dilemmas that arise.

Post doc: "Any researcher with a potential business idea should join LTU Business Summer"

The researchers behind a new automation innovation decided to join LTU Business Summer to analyze the business potential on the market. Using Innovation Due Diligence, IDD, a methodology developed by LTU Business, they have now been accepted to the Arctic Business Incubator as a startup.

The PEEC group gets project grants from the Swedish Research Council

Research in electrodynamic modeling at Luleå University of Technology will hopefully contribute to more energy efficient electronics components. The project Models for skine effect for modeling of future generations' power semiconductor modules has received funding from the Swedish Research Council.

Historical course start in Åre

The course introduction has now taken place for those students who are going to take the course Web Development in Åre at Luleå University of Technology.

Robots can handle aircraft inspection

Successful field trials have proven that it is possible to have a robot climb on an airplane for inspection purposes. – We are one of the first in the world to succeed with this task, says George Nikolakopoulos, Professor of Robotics and Automation at Luleå University of Technology.

Published:31 October 2013
Updated: 3 September 2019
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