News - Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica

July, 2026

PICs – Aerospace Engineering final projects highlight that Técnico students aim to fly high

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 11:15 AM

Aerospace Engineering

First-Cycle Integrative Projects are developed nearing the end of the undergraduate programme, with finalists putting into practice what they have learnt throughout their studies.

Campus and Community

Mechanical Engineering projects bring Space, competition and hydrogen to the 3rd edition of the Técnico Symposium

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 11:01 AM

As part of the 1st Cycle Integrative Project (PIC) curricular unit, Técnico students presented 19 projects that focused on health, mobility and sustainability.

June, 2026

Campus and Community

Self-driving, weighing 200 kilograms and capable of accelerating from zero to 100 in two seconds – the new Formula Student Técnico prototype has been unveiled

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 1:10 PM

The rollout event showcased the team’s lightest prototype yet, which will enter international competitions this summer.

Campus e Comunidade

The PSEM team at Técnico showcased a new electric car prototype (the GP25 EVO)

Monday, June 8, 2026 3:00 PM

The Mobile Energy Sustainability Project (PSEM) also announced its transition to participate in solar-powered prototype racing.

April, 2026

Campus and Community

Aerospace Engineering Students’ Organisation celebrated its 10th anniversary

Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:24 AM

AeroTéc’ s 10th anniversary was celebrated with a gala attended by its members, professors, alumni and institutional partners.

March, 2026

Science and Technology

Técnico researchers develop project that uses AI and robotics to enhance agricultural sustainability in the Alentejo steppe

Friday, March 27, 2026 2:16 PM

The initiative, led by IdMEC, integrates sensors, autonomous robotics and AI to support agricultural productivity and biodiversity conservation in Castro Verde.

Science and Technology

Study by Técnico researchers identifies long-run electricity consumption in computing

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 8:33 AM

Research Projects

The scientific study, published today in iScience journal, analyses trends between 1975 and 2022 and identifies efficiency gains as the primary factor behind its findings.

Campus and Community

Career Weeks: “Técnico is internationally renowned as a top-tier institution for Naval Engineering”

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 4:07 PM

The Naval Engineering Conference had growing participation in a field with a 100% employability rate.

Science and Technology

Técnico professor appointed Chair of the EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

Monday, March 9, 2026 2:48 PM

Paulo Ferrão highlights the need to transform climate neutrality plans into concrete investment in European cities.