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Robots to be tested in the home
Danica Kragic is one of the researchers involved in a project aimed at finding out how people receiving home care services perceive robots and how widely accepted the technology is. Published May 25, 2026Danica Kragic is one of the researchers involved in a project to investigate how people in need of home care perceive robots and the level of acceptance for the technology.
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Audio tour highlights KTH’s part in lost Swedish warship’s 400-year story
KTH Deputy President Mikael Lindström and Vasa Museum’ Director Jenny Lind have signed a cooperation agreement. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published May 21, 2026Together with the Vasa Museum, KTH Royal Institute of Technology is launching an interactive audio walk about Vasa, the iconic Swedish warship that sank on its maiden voyage nearly 400 years ago. Part...
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The invisible threat to democracy
Pontus Johnson, Professor of Cybersecurity at KTH, together with colleagues at Cybercampus Sweden. Photo: Hamid Ershad Sarabi Published May 19, 2026All it takes is one weak link. A vulnerability in a payment system, a breach at a power plant, an attack on a government agency’s servers. Services we take for granted suddenly stop working. Pontus Jo...
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New chip offers way to make use of quantum system ‘imperfections’
Govind Krishna shows the setup for the integrated photonic circuit that works "a bit like a programmable railway junction for quantum light". Photo: David Callahan CC by 0 Published May 19, 2026Quantum technologies promise powerful new kinds of computers, giving scientists new tools to mimic and explore nature at its tiniest scales. At those levels, everything in nature—from atoms and electr...
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KTH Alum of the Year 2026 create architecture aimed at strengthening society
“We experienced our studies at KTH as very independent in an open environment, which provided great opportunities to explore different directions within architecture. The first half of the 1990s was also an extremely difficult time for architects, which had the positive effect for the school that several of the leading practitioners had time to teach”, says Martin Videgård (to the right on the photo), with Bolle Tham. Published May 19, 2026They are the founders of one of Sweden’s most influential architectural practices and the creators behind award-winning, internationally recognized buildings. Through their work, they create striking ...
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She develops technology for the Einstein Telescope
Vaishali Adya, Assistant Professor at KTH, conducts research in quantum optics and photonics, with a focus on so-called squeezed light. Published May 13, 2026Vaishali Adya contributes to the development of the Einstein Telescope, a future European facility for studying gravitational waves with higher precision than today’s detectors. Through her research i...
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How the “Election Professor” fine-tunes democracy
Svante Linusson has changed the way votes are translated into seats in the Swedish parliament. Photo: Anna Gullers Published May 12, 2026For nearly 20 years, he has explained the mathematics behind Sweden’s electoral system – in interviews, opinion pieces and television studios. He has also helped change the way votes are translated in...
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Voting rights are not for robots
Danica Kragic Jensfelt emphasises the importance of regulating robotics and its use. Published May 11, 2026In a future where robots are taking over more and more of our tasks and can interpret and mirror our behaviour, what effect will this have on democracy and its citizens?
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Citizens’ assemblies boost climate action
Karin Bradley, Professor of Urban and Regional Studies at KTH, has studied how the City of Gothenburg has utilised citizens’ assemblies in its climate and environmental work. Published May 11, 2026It has been called a democratic innovation and a renewal of the democratic system. Researchers at KTH have studied how the City of Gothenburg has used citizens’ assemblies to involve residents in the ...
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AI is putting pressure on democracy
Anders Hedman is calling for a broader and more open discussion about where AI is actually heading. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published May 11, 2026AI makes it easier than ever to create credible but false content – and this is having an impact on politics. Anders Hedman, a researcher in media technology, warns of increasing polarisation, declini...
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From a PhD project at KTH to the stock market
Published May 06, 2026The semiconductor company Silex Microsystems has now been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The company, valued at around 9 billion kronor, was founded by four PhD students from KTH’s Department...
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Twisting atom thin materials reveals new way to save computing energy
KTH postdoctoral researcher Qirui Cui, the lead author of the study, and (right) KTH Professor Anna Delin. Published May 06, 2026A recent study shows a new and potentially more energy efficient way for information to be transmitted inside electronic systems, including computers and phones—without relying on electric currents or...
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SciLifeLab is building for the future of research
Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, signs an agreement with Caroline Arehult, CEO of Akademiska Hus. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published May 04, 2026The SciLifeLab research infrastructure is expanding. Under a new lease agreement signed by KTH with Akademiska Hus, the floor space at Campus Solna will increase by 50 per cent. The aim is to create a...
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King receives Royal Jubilee professorship in green transition
KTH presents an anniversary professorship in green transition to the King on the occasion of his birthday. Published Apr 29, 2026KTH is launching a Royal Jubilee Professorship to drive the green transition in Sweden and around the world. This initiative is a gift to King Carl XVI Gustaf for his 80th birthday on 30 April 2026 an...
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Conversations boost pupils’ maths skills
Mathematical concepts are understood as pupils discuss, reason and solve problems together. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Apr 28, 2026At Ribbyberg School, it’s not all about silently working through maths workbooks. Here, pupils work together to tackle various maths problems from every angle. The method has been developed in collabo...
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Cause of common heart valve defect revealed in genetic study
From left, Artemy Zhigulev, Pelin Sahlén and Hanna Björck. Their latest research offers new clues that may explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. (Photo: David Callahan) Published Apr 24, 2026New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers in Sweden have identified rare DNA changes during fetal development that can lea...
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A new way to stop global spread of pathogen once linked to Ireland's Great Famine
A comparison of two potatoes inoculated with Phytophthora infestans. Seven days after inoculation, the untreated potato (left) shows the characteristic late blight symptoms, while the potato treated with the peptide CS5 (right) shows no symptoms. Published Apr 23, 2026Research at KTH has taken an important step toward fighting potato late blight, a plant disease that once triggered an historic famine in Ireland and now threatens to spread globally due to climate ch...
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KTH ranks high on list of world’s most international universities
KTH is Scandinavia’s most international university, according to THE (Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH). Published Apr 17, 2026Times Higher Education (THE) Student has published its 2026 list of the most international universities in the world, in which KTH ranked 25th – the highest among universities in Scandinavia. “It...
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Why do incomplete spinal cord injuries cause unstable movements?
One of the study participants exerts force with their calf muscles while sensors measure electrical activity. (Photo: Ruoli Wang) Published Apr 14, 2026Even when people with incomplete spinal cord injuries can walk, everyday functions like standing, balancing or producing steady force may remain difficult. A new study shows why.
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Trust that lasts
Tomas Ireman, Saab Aeronautics, has been working with KTH in various roles and capacities since the 1980s. (Photo: Saab) Published Apr 14, 2026Building trust through humility and respect is key to successful collaboration. So says Tomas Ireman, who, having held various roles at Saab, can look back on over 40 years of collaboration with KTH. ...
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