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When hydropower goes digital
Energy & environment, In the NewsThe Di-Hydro project involves digitizing hydropower plants, to operate them as sustainably as possible and better plan maintenance. IMT, in particular Télécom SudParis, is contributing to the development of a federated platform designed to facilitate secure data-exchange and decision-making, both at the level of each individual plant and collectively.
Will buildings soon achieve self-awareness?
Digital, In the NewsThe SUST(AI)N project aims to create connected and aware buildings with a focus on human needs. The technological blocks for this system include ubiquitous and invisible sensors powered by radio frequency signals. A Telecom SudParis team has been working on this new development for over a year.
Cryptography: what are the random numbers for?
Digital, In the News
Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom and Olivier Levillain, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom
The original purpose of cryptography is to allow two parties (traditionally referred to as Alice and…
“En route” to more equitable urban mobility, thanks to artificial intelligence
Digital, In the News, Mobility
Individual cars represent a major source of pollution. But how can you transition from using your own car when you live far from the city center, in an area with little access to public transport? Andrea Araldo, researcher at Télécom SudParis…
Governments, banks, and hospitals: all victims of cyber-attacks
Digital, In the News
Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom
Cyber-attacks are not a new phenomenon. The first computer worm distributed via the Internet, known as the “Morris worm” after its creator, infected 10% of the 60,000…
Zero-click attacks: spying in the smartphone era
Digital, In the News, Uncategorized
Zero-click attacks exploit security breaches in smartphones in order to hack into a target's device without the target having to do anything. They are now a threat to everyone, from governments to medium-sized companies.
“Zero-click…
Facebook: a small update causes major disruption
Digital, In the News
Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom
Late on October 4, many users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were unable to access their accounts. All of these platforms belong to the company Facebook and were all…
IMPETUS: towards improved urban safety and security
Digital, Europe EN, In the News, Risque et cybersécurité
How can traffic and public transport be managed more effectively in a city, while controlling pollution, ensuring the safety of users and at the same time, taking into account ethical issues related to the use of data and mechanisms to ensure…
El Niño: communities in the face of weather’s bad boy
In the News
South America must regularly face a climate event with far-ranging effects: El Niño, which leads to localized flooding. This type of catastrophe also results in changes in the behavior of local communities – a topic which has been…
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.…