INEGI is a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) based in Porto, Portugal. Recognized as of public utility, INEGI is an active agent in developing and consolidating a competitive model based on knowledge and high technological product and process innovation. At INEGI, we have several fields of expertise, including machine design, robotics, manufacturing, management, renewables, circular economy, environment, biomechanics, among many others. BIOMECHANICS AND HEALTH GROUP INEGI's Biomechanics and Health group seeks to spread the Industry 5.0 concept by sharing its expertise in industry efficiency and well-being. The motivation behind our involvement is rooted in the opportunity to be at the forefront of integrating advanced technology with human creativity. By promoting human-technology collaboration, our work addresses challenges such as security, privacy, lack of skilled workers, difficult processes, and budgets. INEGI aims to contribute significantly to the community, providing insights into Human Centricity, like Human-Technology Interaction (HTI), Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Human-Machine Interaction (HMI), and Human-AI Interaction (HAI). Also, we are driven by the potential to develop systems that not only enhance efficiency and productivity but also prioritize sustainability, Resilience, personalization, and the wellbeing of workers.
The group focuses on several key research areas, including biomechanics, medical imaging, medical devices, health monitoring systems, AI, computational biomechanics, where they develop models of biological systems that support surgical planning, medical team training, and experimental design, and experimental biomechanics, which involves characterising soft tissues and biomaterials for medical device development.
HUMAN-CENTRIC MANUFACTURING, PROCESSES, AND TECHNOLOGIES
The Biomechanics and Health Group at INEGI promotes research and innovation at the interface of health, well-being, and human-centricity, transferring knowledge across health and industrial contexts. Our activities are driven by the ambition to integrate advanced digital technologies with human creativity, enabling new forms of human-technology collaboration.
We address key challenges such as security and privacy of biomechanical and health data, shortages of skilled professionals, and complex and resource-intensive processes, by developing systems that are intelligent, adaptive, and human-oriented. Our expertise covers Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) for several industries (e.g., health, automotive, general manufacturing), as well as for healthcare professional use and research, supported by tools such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, virtual and augmented reality, and advanced sensing for health monitoring.