Three DEEC/IST alumni were awarded by the Portuguese Society of Robotics:

• Pedro Batista, Best 2010 PhD Thesis in Robotics, "Sensor-based Navigation and Control of Autonomous Vehicles"
• Daniel Viegas, Best 2010 MSc Thesis in Robotics, "Navigation Systems for Formations aided by Local Sensors"
• João Ferreira, "Menção Honrosa" MSc Thesis in Robotics, "Sensor Network and Localization methods for a mobile robot".