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Noémie Jaquier leads research aimed at teaching robots to understand soft objects. (Photo: Christer Gummeson)

ERC grant to teach robots a softer touch

Enabling robots to handle soft and deformable objects is one of the major challenges in robotics research. Now, Noémie Jaquier, Assistant Professor in Robot Learning and Control, has been awarded an E...

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Daniel Söderberg heads research into the properties, ageing and production of nitrocellulose. (Photo: Christer Gummeson)

KTH builds Swedish expertise in nitrocellulose

Sweden wants to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers for nitrocellulose, a raw material central to the production of conventional propellants. KTH is now launching a new competence centre to bui...

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Xinxin Liu prepares a newly-fabricated nanopore membrane for evaluation. The new method simplifies the production of large arrays of nanopores for sensing and analysis technologies used in medical research and, increasingly, in specialized clinics. Photo: David Callahan

'Like uprooting tree stumps' – a simpler method to manufacture biosensors

A new manufacturing method could help move the production of nanoscale sensors from specialized fabrication facilities to conventional semiconductor manufacturing plants.

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Battery Production

KTH powers up for battery production

KTH’s Battery 3PC initiative brings together leading expertise to improve the way batteries are produced, paving the way for a circular and efficient energy transition.

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Arvind Kumar is leading a new initiative which aims to unite and improve the scientific understanding on brain disorders.

Brain health

"We could ease suffering and significantly improve quality of life"

The driving force behind the new brain health initiative is electrical engineer Arvind Kumar. His fascination with circuits led him to one of the most complex systems of all—the human brain.

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AI

New initative for AI launched

Through this initiative, we assemble a team that covers the diversity and breadth of AI research conducted at KTH, spanning mathematics, computer science, robotics, and control.

Collaborations and partnerships

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Daniel Hellström från Norrvatten, Dinko Riihimäki Lukes och Elias Thörnqvist från SVOA, professor Zahra Kalantari och universitetslektor Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol från KTH och WaterCentre.

Collaborate with KTH researchers on sustainable water systems

KTH researchers and water utilities are joining forces on drinking water, wastewater treatment and circular resource use. Bring your real-world challenges into research — or apply new methods to operational needs.

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Mikael Lindström, Deputy President at KTH. Photo: Magnus Glans

KTH and Volvo Cars become strategic partners

KTH and Volvo Cars have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen their collaboration in research, education, and innovation. The partnership will focus on developing sustainable mobility solutions for the future, supporting the green transition, and skills provision.

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Women collecting firewood for cooking, a practice that can take hours of time every day in many parts of the world. Photo: Youssef Boulkaid

Cleaner cooking requires more than new technology

Nearly two billion people are still expected to lack access to clean cooking by 2030. A new international study led by KTH researcher Francesco Fuso Nerini shows that faster progress requires more than improved technology.

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Latest publications

[1]
M. Zhang et al., "Design and operational control of hybrid energy storage systems: from power management to energy management," Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, vol. 243, 2027.
[2]
Y. Zhang et al., "OH-Grasp : A one-shot human-centric robotic grasping framework for human-robot collaboration in Industry 5.0," Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 103, 2027.
[3]
X. Jia, Z. Ma and T. Fujiyama, "Short-horizon control stability across compound operational contexts in train driving: A Multiple Resource Theory-informed fixed-effects approach," Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 277, 2027.
[4]
A. Ulfberg et al., "Reliability and sensitivity analysis of global failure modes of concrete buttress dam monoliths," Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 277, 2027.
[5]
T. Cao et al., "Longer lives, longer-lived buildings : Implications of population aging and low-demand scenarios for Japan's residential sector decarbonization," Environmental impact assessment review, vol. 122, 2027.
Full list in the KTH publications portal