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APDCAT launches the first application based on Catalonia’s FRIA model to help organisations assess and mitigate the impacts of their AI systems

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The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has presented the first digital application based on Catalonia’s FRIA model, a tool that helps organisations identify, assess and mitigate the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) systems on fundamental rights. The presentation featured Fernando Vilariño, Associate Director of the Computer Vision Center (CVC) and Scientific Director of the … Read more

The new AI Accelerator edition kicks off with Startup Weekend

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AI Accelerator is a training programme that supports AI talent from research centres and universities across Catalonia, helping accelerate the process of bringing their technological solutions to market. The programme has already contributed to the creation of four companies: Link3rs, Tecous, Atempo and Brainmapp. This fourth edition features a wide range of AI challenges and … Read more

BrainMapp, a new spin-off from the CVC and UAB created to improve brain mapping during tumour surgery

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BrainMapp Software Solutions has been established as a new spin-off of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Computer Vision Center (CVC), with the aim of bringing to market a digital technology to support medical teams during brain tumour surgery and facilitate the identification of brain areas associated with essential functions such as speech, … Read more

ELLIS Summer School on Autonomous Driving

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From September 15th to 18th, the ELLIS Summer School in Autonomous Driving took place in Casa Convalescència, Barcelona, bringing together PhD students, researchers, and professionals working in autonomous driving.  Organized by the Computer Vision Center alongside the ELLIS Unit Barcelona and VALEO, the four-day program covered key topics in autonomous driving, including perception, world models, … Read more

ACMCV 2026

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On September 165h, the 13th edition of the Annual Catalan Meeting on Computer Vision (ACMCV2026) was held at CVC, bringing together around 100 participants, including students, lecturers, researchers, and industry representatives. The day began with the Master’s thesis defenses: 25 students from the Master in Computer Vision (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, … Read more

LAIF: computer vision to detect drowning incidents in real time

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How can artificial intelligence help detect possible drowning incidents at beaches and swimming pools in real time? The LAIF project is developing a computer vision system capable of analysing images of coastal areas and automatically alerting lifeguards to a potential risk situation. The system is designed to complement, rather than replace, the work of lifeguards. … Read more

XIVE: Explainable and interactive methods for image and video enhancement

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Artificial intelligence has transformed the way we create, edit and consume images and videos. From social media filters to the restoration of old photographs and low-cost audiovisual production, visual editing tools are now more accessible and powerful than ever. The growing demand for intelligent and user-friendly editing tools requires solutions capable of addressing both traditional … Read more

CVCRD 2026 – 21st CVC Workshop on Computer Vision Trends and Challenges

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CVCRD 2026 – 21st CVC Workshop on Computer Vision Trends and Challenges On July 16, Computer Vision Center (CVC) hosted the 21st edition of CVCRD (CVC Workshop on Computer Vision Trends and Challenges), the annual event where CVC PhD students present their research, discuss ongoing challenges, and exchange ideas with the centre’s research community. This … Read more

Cruïlla Festival Becomes a Citizen Innovation Space to Explore Artificial Intelligence and Digital Identity

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From 8 to 11 July, the Cruïlla Festival will become a unique space for exploring the role that artificial intelligence can play in music and the arts within an open science and innovation framework. Researchers, public administrations, and companies from the innovation ecosystem are joining forces in this initiative to test emerging technologies in a … Read more

International experts gather in Barcelona to discuss the latest advances in multimodal AI foundation models

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Multimodal Foundation Models represent one of the most advanced research frontiers in artificial intelligence. These technologies can learn from vast amounts of heterogeneous data —including text, images, audio, video, and sensor data— enabling them to integrate and relate information from multiple sources to create systems that are more flexible, robust and closer to how humans … Read more