Publico, one of the major Portuguese newspapers, visited INESC-ID. One of the LIREC scenarios, the Chess Companion, was demonstrated. This video was retrieved from the newspaper’s website.

http://gaips.inesc-id.pt/~graimundo/Videos/ICatPublico.mov

via: http://ablestmage.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/newton-by-synpet-vhs-promo-or...

According to the various press releases of the IFA, “visitors [...] will find the most exciting innovations for the media, entertainment and simplified operating systems at the Science and Technology Forum (TWF). […]The TWF is a unique combination of specialist exhibition and a forum for discussions about innovative media technology. In its concentrated form it represents the many technical skills and capabilities of all the various branches of industry, media and institutions participating in the IFA.”

A hybrid robotic vehicle capable of deploying itself into the air and perform goal directed gliding

http://lis.epfl.ch/?content=research/projects/SelfDeployingMicroglider/