Reconnecting data to the sensory world of human beings: a challenge for industry 4.0 already taken up by SMEs
Digital, In the News
Gérard Dubey, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and Anne-Cécile Lafeuillade, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM)
Given the magnitude of uncertainty and risk of disruption threatening the economic and social order,…
Making algorithms understand what we are talking about
Digital, In the News
Human language contains different types of information. We understand it all unconsciously, but explaining it systematically is much more difficult. The same is true for machines. The NoRDF Project Chair "Modeling and Extracting Complex…
Innovation in health: towards responsibility
In the News
Digital innovations are paving the way for more accurate predictive medicine and a more resilient healthcare system. In order to establish themselves on the market and reduce their potential negative effects, these technologies must be responsible.…
A standardized protocol to respond to the challenges of the IoT
Digital, In the News
The arrival of 5G has put the Internet of Things back in the spotlight, with the promise of an influx of connected objects in both the professional and private spheres. However, before witnessing the projected revolution, several obstacles…
Shedding some light on black box algorithms
Digital, In the News, Risque et cybersécuritéIn recent decades, algorithms have become increasingly complex, particularly through the introduction of deep learning architectures. This has gone hand in hand with increasing difficulty in explaining their internal functioning, which has become an important issue, both legally and socially. Winston Maxwell, legal researcher, and Florence d’Alché-Buc, researcher in machine learning, who both work for Télécom Paris, describe the current challenges involved in the explainability of algorithms.
La Ruche à Vélos is developing secure bicycle parking throughout France
Digital, In the News, Mobility, Start-up-en
Innovative and appropriate parking solutions must be created for the long-term development of cycling. The La Ruche à Vélos start-up incubated at IMT Atlantique offers an automated, secure and easy-to-use parking facility. This modular concept…
Corenstock Chair: a Trial Cylinder for the Heating Industry
In the News
As 2021 begins, IMT and elm.leblanc launched the Corenstock Industrial Chair to address issues in energy and digital transition in the domestic heating industry. What is the objective? Within four years, to present a demonstrator for the hot…
e-VITA, a virtual coach for seniors
Europe EN, In the News
Virtual coaching can play a crucial role in maintaining healthy and active ageing through early detection of risks and intervention tailored to the individual needs of senior citizens. However, current technologies do not meet these requirements.…
Do hospital staff feel prepared?
Covid-19 EN, In the News, Society
Marie Bossard, a specialist in the social psychology of health, has been studying the feeling of preparedness among hospital staff in the face of exceptional health situations in her PhD since 2018. She explores the factors that may influence…
Circular economy, environmental assessment and environmental budgeting
In the News, Society
To implement a robust and durable circular economy strategy, it is important to assess its environmental impacts. Valérie Laforest and Natacha Gondran, both researchers at Mines Saint-Étienne, explain the reasons for incorporating an absolute…