Image Processing.

Biology and medicine.

Photography.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Hyperspectral based Spectral-Spatial based features classifier (PhD thesis development)

Face location and recognition using motorized camera and PCA based approach (2003 Accenture best M.Eng thesis award at Engineering School of Bilbao).

SORMEN: Innovative Sorting Method for non-ferrous Metal Waste Based on Hyper-spectral Identification.

Hand recognition system using both geometric and textural information.

DISPLAYER: Portable System for Reading Display Panels, ONCE International Research Award 2006.

Biometrics and Security management (Patent Request P200602306)

3D Laser Based Rotative Scanner (Patent Request P200600068)

MUSA: Multisensor neural networks based non intrusive system aplied to the detection of buried objects and roads and railways auscultation

DENOBIDE: Technologies to allow handicapped people adaptation at home EJ-GV 2006

INTERAMI: advanced interfaces for cognitive interaction with inteligent ambients. Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia 2005-2006.

NEMO: New machine vision technologies applied to underwater understanding  ; EJ-GV; 2004-2005;

SHOPS - Smart Home Payment System;

TECNOPREN :Superficial inspection of polyurethane foam by image processing and Artificial Neural Networks techniques; EJ-GV; ICOA; 2003

Method for calibration of a 3D Laser Based Rotative Scanner (Patent Request P200600068).

Patent for an Electronic device for biometric authentication. (Request Number: P200602306).

Accenture best M.Eng thesis award at Engineering School of Bilbao 2003.

1st ONCE International R&D Award in New Technologies for Visually Impaired

Sistema Software en Tiempo Real para la Normalización y Reconocimiento de Personas mediante sus Características Faciales; Autores: Artzai Picón Ruiz; Publicaciones Escuela Superior de Ingenieros de Bilbao; Bilbao; 2002

Estado del Arte: Reconocimiento Biométrico;  Autores: Jose Ángel Gutiérrez, Jone Echazarra, Artzai Picón, Estíbaliz Garrote; http://revista.robotiker.com/revista_publicaciones/index.jsp; Zamudio; 2002

Técnicas biométricas para la identificación y detección de personas; Artzai Picón, Estibaliz Garrote,  Silvia Rentería, Begoña Suarez; e-Robotiker; Zamudio; 2003 ; http://revista.robotiker.com/

Hand Geometric and Handprint Texture based Prototype for Identity Authentication ;Autores: Artzai Picón, Estibaliz Garrote, Begoña Suarez, Silvia Renteria;  transactions on systems; 2004

Superficial inspection of polyurethane foam by image processing and Artificial Neural Networks techniques; Autores:  Arantza Bereciertúa, Artzai Picón, Jose Angel Gutiérrez;  transactions on Circuits and Systems; 2004

Adaptative colour printing verification system quality control of distorted elements; Autores: Artzai Picón, Jose Angel Gutiérrez, Estibaliz Garrote;  transactions on Circuits and Systems; 2004

Decentralized biometric-based authentication system for mobile terminals            Artzai, Silvia, Esti Cristina   Towards Ambient Intelligence at Work. Vision 2010 ISBN 10:0-85358-225-4.         

Inspección robotizada de casquillos mediante escáner tridimensional láser giratorio, José Pérez Larrazabal, Artzai Picón Ruiz, Arantza Bereciartua Pérez, José Angel Gutiérrez Olavaria, Deformación metálica: Técnicas de fabricación, acabado y transformación del fleje, chapa, tubos y alambre, ISSN 0210-685X, Año nº 32, Nº 289, 2006 , pags. 54-58

La seguridad de los activos digitales en la empresa actual, Tatiana Bartolomé, Silvia Rentería, Xavier Uriarte, Artzai Picón, Cristina Martínez,  Dyna, ISSN 0012-7361, Vol. 80, Nº 2, 2005 , pags. 35-38

Técnicas Biométricas para la Identificación y Verificación de Personas; Autores: Estibaliz Garrote, Artzai Picón, Silvia Renteria, Begoña Suarez; Mundo Internet 2004;  Madrid; 2004

Hand Geometric and Handprint Texture based Prototype for Identity Authentication;  Autores: Artzai Picón, Estibaliz Garrote, Begoña Suarez, Silvia Renteria; 5th  Int.Conf. on NEURAL NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS (NNA '04); Udine (Italy); 2004

Técnicas Biométricas para la Identificación y Verificación de Personas. Tecnologías y aplicaciones; Autores: Artzai Picón, Estibaliz Garrote, Begoña Suarez, Silvia Renteria; Internet Global Congress IGC/INET 2004; Barcelona; 2004

Reciclado avanzado mediante tecnologías de proceso de imagen; Autores: Jose Angel Gutiérrez, Estibaliz Garrote, Arantza Bereciartua, Artzai Picón; Concurso aplicaciones y NIDay Madrid; Madrid; 2004

Gaze based interfaces and eye tracking system for Computer/Human interaction applied to AmI environments; Autores: Silvia Rentería, Pedro Mª Iriondo, Artzai Picón Ruiz, Ana Ayerbe; 2nd European Symposium on Ambient Intelligence – Workshop; Einhoven; 2004

Superficial inspection of polyurethane foam by image processing and Artificial Neural Networks techniques; Autores: Arantza Bereciertúa , Artzai Picón, Jose Angel Gutiérrez; 4th  Int. Conf. on SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY & ARTIFICIAL VISION (ISCGAV'04); Tenerife; 2004

Adaptative colour printing verification system quality control of distorted elements;  Autores: Artzai Picón, Jose Angel Gutiérrez, Estibaliz Garrote; 4th  Int. Conf. on SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY & ARTIFICIAL VISION (ISCGAV'04); Tenerife; 2004

Optical triangulation. Technology and applications; Autores: Jose Angel Gutiérrez, Arantza Bereciartua, Artzai Picón, Estibaliz Garrote; AEROTRENDS 2004; Bilbao; 2004

Intelligent system for on-line quality assurement of colour printing in deformable elements; Autores: Estibaliz Garrote, Artzai Picón, Jose Angel Gutiérrez; Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing FAIM 2005; Bilbao; 2005

Intelligent Manufacturing of Polyurethane Foam accomplishing Superficial Inspection by Image Processing and Artificial Neural Networks Techniques  ; Autores: Arantza Bereciertúa , Artzai Picón, Jose Angel Gutiérrez, Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing FAIM 2005; Bilbao; 2005

Decentralized biometric-based authentication system for mobile terminals; Autores: Silvia Rentería, Artzai Picón, Estibaliz Garrote, Cristina Martínez; AmI@Work, Sprint Event; Munich; 2005

Hacia la aplicabilidad de la inteligencia ambiental en el entorno industrial; Autores: Artzai Picón, Alberto Isasi, Tatiana Bartolomé, Silvia Rentería; VI Congreso de Interacción Persona-Ordenador (AIPO; Granada; 2005

BASICS OF A 3D ROTATIVE LASER SCANNER Artzai Picón , Arantza Bereciartua , Jose Angel Gutierrez,    ENMA 006, July 10-12, Bilbao

EVOLVING DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED INTERFACES Alberto Isasi, Artzai Picón Estibaliz Garrote, ENMA 2006, July 10-12,            Bilbao

ADVANCED MULTIMODAL INTERFACE ARCHITECTURE TO COMMAND AN OVERHEAD CRANE USING GESTURES AND VOICE, Alberto Isasi, Artzai Picón Arantza Bereciartua, ENMA 2006,    July 10-12, Bilbao

- 3D High Precision Tube Bevel Measurement using laser based Rotating Scanner; Autores: Artzai Picón , Arantza Bereciartua , Jose Angel Gutierrez              11th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation; Praga 2006

 "Portable System for Reading Display Panels" , II Congreso Internacional sobre Domótica, Robótica y Teleasistencia para Todos: DRT4ALL 2007, Madrid (Spain).

 "Electronic Display Panel mobile reader",AAATE 2007, 9th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, 3-5 october , San Sebastian (Spain)