Protective masks: towards widespread reuse?
Covid-19 EN, Health, In the News, MaterialsHow can protective masks be recycled and reused without risking safety? Scientists, medical practitioners and manufacturers have teamed up to explore different treatment methods. As part of this consortium, IMT Atlantique researchers are studying…
In the midst of a crisis, hospitals are using digital simulation to organize care
Covid-19 EN, Digital, In the NewsThierry Garaix and Raksmey Phan are systems engineering researchers at Mines Saint-Étienne[1]. In response to the current health crisis, they are making digital simulation and digital twins available to health services to inform their decision-making.…
Mathematical tools to meet the challenges of 5G
Carnot EN, Digital, In the NewsThe arrival of 5G marks a turning point in the evolution of mobile telecommunications standards. In order to cope with the constant increase in data traffic and the requirements and constraints of future uses, teams at Télécom SudParis and Davidson…
Do flame-retardant pillows pollute our homes?
Energy & environment, Environment, In the NewsChemical additives called flame retardants prevent our furniture from burning too quickly in the event of a fire. But do these molecules pollute the air inside our homes and offices? To answer this question, an ANSES-ADEME research project was…
The IoT needs dedicated security – now
Digital, In the NewsThe world is more and more driven by networked computer systems. They dominate almost all aspects of our lives. These systems are connected to the Internet, resulting in a high threat potential. Marc-Oliver Pahl, chairholder of the cybersecurity…
A European project to assess the performance of robotic functions
Digital, Europe EN, In the NewsHealthcare, maintenance, the agri-food industry, agile manufacturing. Metrics, a three-year H2020 project launched in January, is organizing robot competitions geared towards these four industries and is developing metrological methods to assess the data collected. TeraLab, IMT's big data and AI platform, is a partner in this project. Interview with Anne-Sophie Taillandier, Director of TeraLab.
Innovating to improve radioactive waste management
Energy & environment, Environment, Europe EN, In the NewsThe PREDIS European project aims to develop innovative activities for the management of radioactive waste, for which there is currently no solution. IMT Atlantique is one of the project's seven work package leaders and will contribute to research…
The end or beginning of third places?
In the News, SocietyAfter our homes and workplaces, the social environments in which we spend time are referred to as third places. These are places for gathering, adventures – but at the same time, of safety, security and control. In the following article Müge…
Testing the efficiency of protective masks
Covid-19 EN, In the NewsA Mines Saint-Étienne and Jean-Monnet University laboratory has been accredited to certify the bacterial filtration efficiency of surgical masks. Jérémie Pourchez, a researcher in healthcare engineering at Mines Saint-Étienne, describes…
Reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation with a statistical theory
Covid-19 EN, Digital, Health, In the NewsA team of researchers from IMT Atlantique has developed an algorithm that can automatically detect anomalies in mechanical ventilation by using a new statistical theory. The goal is to improve synchronization between the patient and ventilator,…