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In Local News (Video): IIIM Director’s Collaboration with HONDA on ASIMO robot Research

Dr. Kristinnn R. Thórisson.

Kristinn R. Thorisson recently appeared on RÚV news (Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) sharing his experience on doing research in collaboration with Honda on ASIMO humanoid robot, the most advanced humanoid robot in the world.

For the past few years Kristinn R. Thorisson has been collaborating with the excellent team at Honda Research Institute USA and Communicative Machines in developing integrated cognitive architectures for humanoid robots; their developed Cognitive Map Architecture (PDF) which, for example, enables ASIMO to play board games with kids.  Continue reading In Local News (Video): IIIM Director’s Collaboration with HONDA on ASIMO robot Research

IIIM at Global Entrepreneurship Week (Alþjóðleg Afhafnavika) 2011

The 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Week or Alþjóðleg Athafnavika (in Icelandic) will be held from November 14-20 featuring week-long series of events around the country. IIIM is going to participate in collaboration with Reykjavík University.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
we will present few short talks about
Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Research at the Icelandic Institute for Intelligent Machines  Continue reading IIIM at Global Entrepreneurship Week (Alþjóðleg Afhafnavika) 2011

Vísindavaka 2011 (e. “Researchers’ Night”)

Logo for Visindavaka 2010 at Haskolabio, ReykjavikVísindavaka 2011 was held on Friday, September 23 in Háskólabíó. Around 4700 visitors attended this annual event involving a wide range of scientific and research organizations. IIIM continued its tradition with presenting several projects during Vísindavaka. This was a chance to meet IIIM staff in person, ask questions and learn more about our projects.  Continue reading Vísindavaka 2011 (e. “Researchers’ Night”)

IIIM Awarded Quality Label for Cluster Management Excellence

In less than two years of operations the Icelandic Institute for Intelligent Machines is proud to have been awarded the European Bronze Label of Cluster Management Excellence.
Over 100 business clusters participated in the survey resulting in the awarding of the Excellence Label to IIIM.

Continue reading IIIM Awarded Quality Label for Cluster Management Excellence