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A few days after the Final Event of the “AI Pioneers Students in Natural Sciences” project, we continue to be inspired by the students’ creative energy! continues to inspire and accompany us! Over 30 young scientists from all over Greece collaborated with researchers from NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”​, using Artificial Intelligence alongside their scientific knowledge to develop…

On December 5th, senior researchers from the INSANE Lab -George Giannakopoulos, Panagiotis Krokidas, and Christoforos Rekatsinas- visited the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Patras to deliver a lecture on the dynamic interplay between Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Engineering. What began as a lecture quickly transformed into a…

INSANE proudly participated in the “Natural Sciences Students: Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence” program, where students across Greece tackled various challenges by combining machine learning with real-world science. One of these challenges, designed by Vasilis Sioros and Panagiotis Krokidas, focused on predicting the methane storage capacity of 69,840 covalent organic frameworks (COFs)-key for energy storage. Using…

Another Prestigious Achievement for Christoforos Rekatsinas and INSANE Group: Angelfish Secures 2nd Place at the 1st Innovation Attica Hackathon! The Innovation Attica Hackathon took place on November 23-24, organized by the Region of Attica through the Regional Development Fund of Attica and the Innovation Center of the Region of Attica. In collaboration with the European…

The INSANE group proudly celebrates the notable achievement of Christoforos Rekatsinas, Senior Researcher at INSANE, who earned third place in the Blue Growth Piraeus competition. This prestigious event, focuses on promoting sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship within the maritime sector. Rekatsinas’ project, “Angelfish“, is an autonomous surface vehicle which survey the coast/marinas/ports and rid the sea…

Dr. George Giannakopoulos, Head of Research for the INSANE group, participated in an engaging discussion on Artificial Intelligence with Ilias Siakantaris on the Prime Show on Wednesday, October 24th. During the interview, Dr. Giannakopoulos addressed key aspects of our relationship with AI systems, provoking excitement for the unfolding prospects and concern over unpredictable developments. Dr.…

In the frame of the SETN2024 Conference, which took place in Piraeus, Greece, between 11-13 September 2024, researchers from the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications at NCSR Demokritos, George Giannakopoulos, Christoforos Rekatsinas and Panagiotis Krokidas delivered two presentations in the frame of the NOUS EU Project during the workshop “AI in Natural Sciences & Technology…