iCoSys

On October 6 2024, we had the pleasure to welcome in our iCoSys Seminars’ Series Karl Löwenmark from Luleå University of Technology. With our colleague Frédéric Montet, Karl presented a compelling presentation on their groundbreaking paper “Integration of Large Language Models into Control Systems for Shared Appliances.“ This work explores the uncharted territory of integrating […]

Discover how HEIA-FR’s innovative facial recognition technology is improving healthcare in Lukla, Himalayas, by enabling timely medical interventions in remote regions.

iCoSys hosts the first IA-telier with CCIF, connecting emerging talents and IT professionals to enhance AI competitiveness.

Innosuisse Funds RESOUND Project: Enhancing Forecasting of Agricultural Commodities with Trust Metrics.

iCoSys participated in AMLD 2024 at EPFL, showcasing AI adoption by SMEs with presentations and a panel discussion.

LynxData, a new startup founded by members of the iCoSys community, is at the forefront of digital innovation. Specializing in complex IT systems and multi-platform applications, LynxData is based in Grolley, Fribourg, and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology.

Large language models (LLMs) have a high potential for analyzing, recognizing, and validating scanned documents. However, they are mainly focused on the OCR text and do not take into account visual aspects, such as layout, illustrations, etc. that are of fundamental importance for document understanding. The successful candidate will perform basic research and develop novel methods for efficient integration of visual aspects into LLMs for document understanding. A particular focus will be to obtain explainable results with respect to both visual and textual contents of the documents.

The Artificial Intelligence takes the stage at the Open Day event of the Engineering University of Fribourg. A full AI experience, with interactive exhibits, engaging workshops, and insightful presentations.

The AI Days 2024, hosted by CSIA-PME, showcased cutting-edge AI research and applications across industries like Industry 4.0, Healthcare, and Energy. Featuring distinguished speakers and workshops, the event facilitated connections between SMEs, researchers, and AI enterprises, fostering collaboration and understanding of Swiss AI Center activities.

Gathered within a collaborative project funded by the NPR, three IT companies and three institutions from HES-SO are collaborating with Richemont, Groupe E, and Groupe E Celsius to explore optimization potentials in buildings using data science and artificial intelligence.