02-12-2013
André Mourão, student of the Integrated MasterDegree in Computer Engineering, awarded the 2nd prize thanks to the "New-Emotions" game for two participants. This game that contains a device that recognizes, detects and evaluates facial expressions. The winner of the game is the player with the best mime. Meanwhile, , Inês Prata Machado , finalist of the Integrated Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering, won the 3rd prize with the development of an algorithm that allows classifying characteristics related to certain movements. This algorithm plays an essential role in the "Motion Plux" device which monitors activity of a human being during the day and that has the ability to identify changes in behaviour that give rise to neurological disorders. This device will be tested in the Champalimaud Foundation.
