What if buying a snack, grabbing lunch, or doing the weekly groceries didn’t require queues, cashiers, or even a checkout line? This is not a scene from a sci-fi movie. It is already happening, in Portugal! The world’s largest intelligent…
Few expressed pain and longing with the intensity of Amália Rodrigues, the iconic fado singer who became a symbol of Portuguese cultural identity. Her voice, her language, and her emotion are all part of a legacy that continues to shape…
Luís Oliveira lost his ability to speak due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in early 2023. However, in May 2024, he made his voice heard around the world. Luís, who sadly passed away in the meantime, made an historic appearance…
A robot dog greeted visitors at the Técnico Innovation Summit, drawing a heart in the air with its front paws. It charmed everyone, and the research team behind the Sustainable Stoneby Portugal project looked on proudly at their “pet.” The…
Who hasn’t had a frustrating experience with a chatbot? If you haven’t, either you’ve never used one, or you’ve interacted in American English or any other of the preferred languages of the big tech companies. It may not be obvious,…
Working in agriculture is exhausting, unpredictable, and sometimes not financially rewarding. Miguel Batista is a son, grandson and a great-grandson of cherry producers and he surely knows what he is talking about when mentioning the hardships, and also the joy,…