Extremely interesting and targeting a unique audience, the INSENSION project focused on creating an ICT platform allowing people with profound complex intellectual disabilities to use digital applications and services that can improve their quality of life, increase their capacity for self-determination and enrich their lives. The target end-users of the proposed solution are only able to use non-conventional, non-symbolic means to interact with their environment. Therefore, the platform provides the technological tools to seamlessly and flexibly recognize the highly individualised non-symbolic behavioural signals of people with this type of disability.
The INSENSION project (Horizon 2020 Programme) was carried out by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Poland, Germany, Spain and Slovenia, and the leader of the international scientific-industrial consortium was the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center. Specialised R&D work in the field of ICT technology was conducted by the teams of Information and Communication Technology Centre Foundation CTIC and Jožef Stefan Institute together with PSNC. ICT specialists in the field of special education and the characteristics of deep and complex intellectual disability were supported by a leading European research team in this field from Heidelberg University of Education as well as by the practitioners from the Na Tak Association. The commercialization potential of the technology developed in the project was assessed by Harpo company (LLC).
The latest achievements in a number of ICT disciplines have been used, equipping the proposed support platform with behavioural recognition mechanisms based on gesture, facial recognition and vocalisation technologies, as well as advanced AI methods. The platform was developed in an inclusive design paradigm in which the person with a disability and his/her carers were directly involved in the research and development process throughout the project.
The system, the prototype of which was developed as a result of the project work, is designed to recognise the so-called non-symbolic behaviours of people with profound complex intellectual disabilities, interpret them as intentions to maintain or change the situation in the user’s environment and, if necessary, take the necessary actions. Thanks to the system, people with profound complex intellectual disabilities have the possibility to communicate their needs to their carers via short text messages, to turn on their favourite music or to control devices in the smart room.
Join the School with Energy training (EoCoE)
2022-05-25
EoCoE School: School with Energy (EoCoE) is an online course (in English) that will take place on June 6-8, 2022. The event, aimed at scientists and researchers from academia and industry from all over Europe, is co-organised by the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center as part of the EoCoE project. We can't wait to see you! Register now!
Summary of the project “Internet-based Platform for Advice and Decision Support in Integrated Plant Protection”
2022-05-17
"Until now, this project existed mainly in the minds of the originators and the people who participated in its implementation. However, now we can present it to you. eDWIN is a very large project and an extremely broad one in terms of the scope of its impact and the number of people who have implemented it," this is how Mariusz Tatka, Director of the Agricultural Advisory Center in Brwinow, Poznan branch, spoke at the opening of the first conference summarising three years of work on the eDWIN advisory platform.
Dr Eng. Norbert Meyer appointed to the 2nd edition of the INFRAG Group
2022-04-18
In April this year, the second edition of the INFRAG expert group was established. It is an independent group of experts, operating at EuroHPC, whose task is to define long-term plans for the development of infrastructure for advanced computing (HPC), including the requirements for the data infrastructure and associated services. Director of Data Processing Technologies Division - Norbert Meyer, Ph.D. has been reappointed to the new INFRAG group.
Ivana Golub nominated for the GÉANT Community Award 2022
2022-04-07
GÉANT honours community members who have made outstanding contributions to collaborative work and the development of services and technologies. The results will be announced on June 13,2022 during the inauguration of this year's TNC Conference - the largest and most prestigious conference of of European National Research and Education Networks.
Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center helps refugees from Ukraine
2022-03-08
Since 24th of February Poles across the country are helping refugees from Ukraine. After barbaric russian attack, we could not remain indifferent to the fate of people wronged by war. That's why we have made some of our office spaces available as temporary accommodation places. Currently three ukrainian families founfd shelter in the PSNC building at Zwierzyniecka street. We host 16 people, including 10 children, the youngest of whom is only a few months old... Our friends fled from Odessa and Zhytomyr.
Registration for the SSHOC final Conference!
2022-03-07
SSHOC partners and stakeholders are coming together on 6 and 7 April in Brussels and online for the SSHOC Final Conference titled “Advancing SSH Research with SSHOCingly good and sustainable Resources”. PSNC acts as a Collaborating Organisation and has been developing one of the main results of this project - SSH Open Marketplace.
Digital twin and AI in industry workshops during ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE
2022-05-26
A year of challenges for Polish industry - this is the motto of the second edition of the Industry Next Congress accompanying the ITM Industry Europe - Digital Era Industry Fair, which will last from May 31 to June 3, 2022. The first day of the event will feature panel discussions, while the second day will be filled with practical workshops. The programme of digital twin and AI in industry workshops is created with the support of Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center - the strategic partner of the event.
Aerospace Lab presentation at Smart City Wielkopolska & Guests 2022 Conference
2022-05-24
The conference will be held on May 25, 2022 at the Poznan International Fair. This is the third edition of Smart City Wielkopolska - a platform for the exchange of experiences, good practices and innovative solutions for cities. The event will be accompanied by Smart Space - a place for exhibitors, where projects implemented within the AeroSpace Lab will be presented.
Welcome to DataWeek 2022
2022-05-23
Data Week 2022 is a gathering of the of the European Big Data and Data-Driven AI research and innovation community. The event, organised by the EUhubs4Data project and the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), will run from May 24 to June 9, 2022. One of the co-organisers of the event is the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, and among the invited speakers is the Director of the Data Processing Technologies Division - Norbert Meyer, PhD.
Workshop: “What is it like to be an anime character? Virtual avatars in theory and practice.”
2022-05-23
The Cognitive Engineering Working Group, operating as a research club at the AMU Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science and the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center are pleased to anoounce a technical workshop on virtual avatars on May 29, 2022. The event will be held as part of the Poznan Cognitive Forum.
STEM workshops at the 10th ICT in Education Congress
2022-05-19
The ICT in Education Congress is a meeting for school principals and representatives of public administration units responsible for the organisation of education. During the two days of the Congress (May 19-20), the most important issues concerning the changes in Polish education will be raised. Numerous workshops will be held during the event, one of which will be conducted by Zbigniew Karwasiński from the PSNC Innovative Education Laboratory.
Join the Drone Power Hakathon Plus
2022-05-17
Recruitment for Drone Power Hakaton Plus, a platform for cooperation between young innovators and experienced experts, professionals and business, has started. The event is organised on June 2 and 3, 2022 by Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center and Poznan International Fair with the support of Poznan University of Technology. The aim of the cyclical event is to solve real technological and business problems of Polish companies.
Video: PSNC representatives on the IMPACT’22 stage
2022-05-13
The Impact Conference is not only a space for industry talks and discussions which have a real impact on the future. It is a unique place where business, science, modern technologies and public administration meet. Representatives of the world's largest brands joined the two-day discussion. PSNC, which was a supporting partner of the event, was represented by Cezary Mazurek, PhD, Mikołaj Buchwald, PhD and Marcin Lawenda, PhD.
Virtual farm – a practical assistant for farmers within the eDWIN platform
2022-04-14
Warnings about weather breakdowns, pests and hazards in the field, quick contact with an agricultural advisor and advice on when and how much to apply plant protection products - these are just some of the advantages of the "Virtual Farm" e-service, which will be available within the eDWIN advisory platform.
INSENSION project: Increasing independence for the profoundly disabled
2022-04-05
For people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), interaction with the environment is not so easy. In most cases, they are probably dependent on family and caregivers to carry out even basic functions due to severe physical and sensory impairments. And if their communication is not through conventional symbols and at the pre-verbal level, this makes life even more difficult. Such people will be supported by the INSENSION platform, co-created by PSNC.
Ambisonic Audioplays as a Window to the World for Blind Children
2022-03-04
Audioplays are re-entering the stage in a new form and becoming a window to the world for the blind and visually impaired. PSNC has commenced collaboration with the Special Education Center for Blind Children [Polish: Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy dla Dzieci Niewidomych] in Owińska, Poland, to present the pupils with two ambisonic (360°-sound) audioplays. Ambisonic sound imitates authentic sound distribution in space, which enables the listener to fully immerse and actively participate in the performance.
Atomic clock available in Poznan thanks to the PSNC link
2022-03-03
As part of the NLPQT project, PSNC launched the first test connection of the system for distribution of the optical carrier at the end of January (optical reference frequency generated by optical clocks), i.e. ultra-precise and ultra-stable frequency standard. The system is also being developed thanks to close cooperation with the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun and the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow.
POPANE – Polish treasure of world psychophysiology
2022-02-21
10 years of work of several people, 1 157 examined cases and over 750 hours of video recordings - the result is the world's largest database of physiological database of our emotions. We invite you to read the article on the POPANE database - the largest open and publicly available collection of psychophysiological data on emotions.
Join the School with Energy training (EoCoE)
2022-05-25
EoCoE School: School with Energy (EoCoE) is an online course (in English) that will take place on June 6-8, 2022. The event, aimed at scientists and researchers from academia and industry from all over Europe, is co-organised by the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center as part of the EoCoE project. We can't wait to see you! Register now!
Digital twin and AI in industry workshops during ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE
2022-05-26
A year of challenges for Polish industry - this is the motto of the second edition of the Industry Next Congress accompanying the ITM Industry Europe - Digital Era Industry Fair, which will last from May 31 to June 3, 2022. The first day of the event will feature panel discussions, while the second day will be filled with practical workshops. The programme of digital twin and AI in industry workshops is created with the support of Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center - the strategic partner of the event.
Video: PSNC representatives on the IMPACT’22 stage
2022-05-13
The Impact Conference is not only a space for industry talks and discussions which have a real impact on the future. It is a unique place where business, science, modern technologies and public administration meet. Representatives of the world's largest brands joined the two-day discussion. PSNC, which was a supporting partner of the event, was represented by Cezary Mazurek, PhD, Mikołaj Buchwald, PhD and Marcin Lawenda, PhD.
Summary of the project “Internet-based Platform for Advice and Decision Support in Integrated Plant Protection”
2022-05-17
"Until now, this project existed mainly in the minds of the originators and the people who participated in its implementation. However, now we can present it to you. eDWIN is a very large project and an extremely broad one in terms of the scope of its impact and the number of people who have implemented it," this is how Mariusz Tatka, Director of the Agricultural Advisory Center in Brwinow, Poznan branch, spoke at the opening of the first conference summarising three years of work on the eDWIN advisory platform.
Aerospace Lab presentation at Smart City Wielkopolska & Guests 2022 Conference
2022-05-24
The conference will be held on May 25, 2022 at the Poznan International Fair. This is the third edition of Smart City Wielkopolska - a platform for the exchange of experiences, good practices and innovative solutions for cities. The event will be accompanied by Smart Space - a place for exhibitors, where projects implemented within the AeroSpace Lab will be presented.
Virtual farm – a practical assistant for farmers within the eDWIN platform
2022-04-14
Warnings about weather breakdowns, pests and hazards in the field, quick contact with an agricultural advisor and advice on when and how much to apply plant protection products - these are just some of the advantages of the "Virtual Farm" e-service, which will be available within the eDWIN advisory platform.
Dr Eng. Norbert Meyer appointed to the 2nd edition of the INFRAG Group
2022-04-18
In April this year, the second edition of the INFRAG expert group was established. It is an independent group of experts, operating at EuroHPC, whose task is to define long-term plans for the development of infrastructure for advanced computing (HPC), including the requirements for the data infrastructure and associated services. Director of Data Processing Technologies Division - Norbert Meyer, Ph.D. has been reappointed to the new INFRAG group.
Welcome to DataWeek 2022
2022-05-23
Data Week 2022 is a gathering of the of the European Big Data and Data-Driven AI research and innovation community. The event, organised by the EUhubs4Data project and the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), will run from May 24 to June 9, 2022. One of the co-organisers of the event is the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, and among the invited speakers is the Director of the Data Processing Technologies Division - Norbert Meyer, PhD.
INSENSION project: Increasing independence for the profoundly disabled
2022-04-05
For people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), interaction with the environment is not so easy. In most cases, they are probably dependent on family and caregivers to carry out even basic functions due to severe physical and sensory impairments. And if their communication is not through conventional symbols and at the pre-verbal level, this makes life even more difficult. Such people will be supported by the INSENSION platform, co-created by PSNC.
Ivana Golub nominated for the GÉANT Community Award 2022
2022-04-07
GÉANT honours community members who have made outstanding contributions to collaborative work and the development of services and technologies. The results will be announced on June 13,2022 during the inauguration of this year's TNC Conference - the largest and most prestigious conference of of European National Research and Education Networks.
Workshop: “What is it like to be an anime character? Virtual avatars in theory and practice.”
2022-05-23
The Cognitive Engineering Working Group, operating as a research club at the AMU Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science and the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center are pleased to anoounce a technical workshop on virtual avatars on May 29, 2022. The event will be held as part of the Poznan Cognitive Forum.
Ambisonic Audioplays as a Window to the World for Blind Children
2022-03-04
Audioplays are re-entering the stage in a new form and becoming a window to the world for the blind and visually impaired. PSNC has commenced collaboration with the Special Education Center for Blind Children [Polish: Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy dla Dzieci Niewidomych] in Owińska, Poland, to present the pupils with two ambisonic (360°-sound) audioplays. Ambisonic sound imitates authentic sound distribution in space, which enables the listener to fully immerse and actively participate in the performance.
Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center helps refugees from Ukraine
2022-03-08
Since 24th of February Poles across the country are helping refugees from Ukraine. After barbaric russian attack, we could not remain indifferent to the fate of people wronged by war. That's why we have made some of our office spaces available as temporary accommodation places. Currently three ukrainian families founfd shelter in the PSNC building at Zwierzyniecka street. We host 16 people, including 10 children, the youngest of whom is only a few months old... Our friends fled from Odessa and Zhytomyr.
STEM workshops at the 10th ICT in Education Congress
2022-05-19
The ICT in Education Congress is a meeting for school principals and representatives of public administration units responsible for the organisation of education. During the two days of the Congress (May 19-20), the most important issues concerning the changes in Polish education will be raised. Numerous workshops will be held during the event, one of which will be conducted by Zbigniew Karwasiński from the PSNC Innovative Education Laboratory.
Atomic clock available in Poznan thanks to the PSNC link
2022-03-03
As part of the NLPQT project, PSNC launched the first test connection of the system for distribution of the optical carrier at the end of January (optical reference frequency generated by optical clocks), i.e. ultra-precise and ultra-stable frequency standard. The system is also being developed thanks to close cooperation with the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun and the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow.
Registration for the SSHOC final Conference!
2022-03-07
SSHOC partners and stakeholders are coming together on 6 and 7 April in Brussels and online for the SSHOC Final Conference titled “Advancing SSH Research with SSHOCingly good and sustainable Resources”. PSNC acts as a Collaborating Organisation and has been developing one of the main results of this project - SSH Open Marketplace.
Join the Drone Power Hakathon Plus
2022-05-17
Recruitment for Drone Power Hakaton Plus, a platform for cooperation between young innovators and experienced experts, professionals and business, has started. The event is organised on June 2 and 3, 2022 by Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center and Poznan International Fair with the support of Poznan University of Technology. The aim of the cyclical event is to solve real technological and business problems of Polish companies.
POPANE – Polish treasure of world psychophysiology
2022-02-21
10 years of work of several people, 1 157 examined cases and over 750 hours of video recordings - the result is the world's largest database of physiological database of our emotions. We invite you to read the article on the POPANE database - the largest open and publicly available collection of psychophysiological data on emotions.