Created in 1991 through a University of Coimbra initiative, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is a private non-profit organisation which promotes innovation and the transfer of technology. IPN’s technological infrastructures includes a set of six RTD laboratories in diversified technological areas which, along with its established connections with higher education and institutions, RTD organisations and both national and international companies, place IPN in a privileged position for jointly conducting RTD activities with enterprises. LAS (Laboratory for Automation and Systems) undertakes applied Research and Technological Development and technology transfer activities in the fields of electronic, automation and robotics with applications in Internet-of-things (IoT), Industry 4.0 (I4.0), health and well-being.