About the Team
The Intelligent Robots and Systems research group at the Intelligent for Systems and Robotics has led significant EU-funded projects focused on human-robot interactions and social behaviors. One notable initiative, the MOnarCH project, aimed to equip autonomous robots with capabilities to engage and entertain children facing health challenges, particularly those undergoing cancer treatment at the Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil in Lisbon (IPO).
Following this, from 2013 to 2015, the RoCKIn project involved competitions designed to evaluate new benchmark methods in domestic and work environments, addressing complex challenges faced by state-of-the-art robots. Inspired by the success of these projects, we formed the SocRob@Home team, a dedicated group ready to tackle future challenges in robotics, including those presented in scientific competitions.
Our focus encompasses key areas such as perception and sensor fusion, decision-making under uncertainty, human-robot interaction, and manipulation and grasping. Together, we aim to advance the field of robotics and enhance the interactions between robots and their environments.
This is our newly launched website for 2025 and beyond. For additional details on our project history, you can look into our previous website here.
Competitions
RoboCup 2024
3rd PlacePortugal Open 2024
2nd PlaceRoboCup 2023
2nd PlacePortugal Open 2023
2nd PlaceSciRoc 2021
(Hybrid Event)RoboCup 2021
4th PlaceERL Smart Cities
1st TournamentERL Consumer
Local TournamentTo mention other past competitions, SocRob@Home has consistently showcased its capabilities at international robotics events. In 2018, the team participated in the ERL Consumer Major Tournament in Madrid, and at RoboCup@Home, they earned a 4th place finish in the Open Platform SubLeague. SocRob@Home also competed at the Portuguese Robotics Open in Torre Vedras.
In 2017, they achieved standout results at the European Robotics League in Lisbon, ranking highly across categories including semantic mapping, navigation, and perception, and took 5th place in the RoboCup German Open. In 2016, they gained significant experience at the RoboCup in Leipzig.
Going back to 2015, SocRob@Home had a landmark performance at the RoCKIn Competition in Lisbon, winning two Task Benchmarks and tying for first in the RoCKIn@Home Challenge. They also made their debut at the RoboCup German Open that year, winning the "Most Appealing Robot" award.
Roster
Are you looking for an amazing experience with real robots in a team environment, while contributing actively to state-of-the-art research and gaining personal experience that will prove fruitful for your academic and professional future?
If you are interested in joining SocRob@Home, please send an email to socrob.home@gmail.com, or directly contact the responsible, stating who you are, your motivations, your academic background, and how you would contribute to this project.
Robots
Bob
MBot
ISR-CoBot
Publications
If you wish to have a full list of publications, please check this link.
Media
Watch SocRob performances and research on our YouTube Channel.