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05/07/2024
Image which portrays, in the foreground, a large humanoid robot hand which, between the thumb and forefinger, holds a transparent capsule with, inside, a series of small colored spheres, to evoke that scientific branch which has long been research is active, i.e. edible electronics, with smart pills and ingestible robots for precision medicine, food safety and as first aid solutions.
Edible electronics: smart pills and edible robots for diagnosis, treatment, and life-saving applications
24/06/2024
Conceptual image with, in the foreground, the representation of colored atoms on a dark background, mixed with a series of letters and, on the right, the visualization of chemical elements, to evoke the data-driven materials approach in the search for new materials also in world of chemistry.
Data-Driven materials: generative AI meets materials science
19/06/2024
An image depicting a drone flying over the rocky peaks of a mountain range, highlighting the challenges faced by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) during search and rescue operations in rugged terrains, where the main issue is route planning.
Rescue drones in rugged areas: the challenge of aerial route planning
07/06/2024
An image depicting a close-up shot on a dark table: to the left, a black wooden judge's gavel, and to the right, the hand of a humanoid robot writing on some papers placed in the centre. This evokes the concept of moral reasoning in artificial intelligence systems used in the legal field, particularly for applications related to sentencing.
Moral reasoning in AI systems: what value do we assign?
20/05/2024
Image that portrays the inside of an operating room - with a surgeon at the console and two assistants at the table, near the patient - during an operation performed using a robotic surgery system.
From large incisions to robotic surgery: the evolution of minimally invasive medicine
14/05/2024
An image depicting, in the foreground, a chemist wearing gloves while collecting and transferring a water sample into a laboratory pipette by a riverbank, with wastewater discharges visible in the background, evoking the theme of chemical pollution of water.
Chemical pollution of water: AI assists in predicting toxicity threshold values
09/05/2024
A 3D rendering depicting a life-sized humanoid robot climbing stairs against an urban backdrop, symbolizing research into the locomotion of such machines on natural terrains in real-world settings, beyond the confines of research laboratories.
The role of reinforcement learning in controlling humanoid robots’ locomotion on natural terrain
29/04/2024
Vector image which portrays, in the foreground - on a blue background characterized by a grid of stylized waves - the hands of a humanoid robot holding a tablet, on whose screen appear statistical curves relating to data regarding the planet's waters, to evoke the use of artificial intelligence in early warning of extreme phenomena such as floods, for greater forecasting effectiveness especially in less monitored areas.
Early warning systems: harnessing AI to mitigate risks
19/04/2024
Detail of a chain of robotic units developed by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, each composed of a rotor placed on top of an electric motor [Credit: “An endless domino effect” - University of Amsterdam - https://www.uva. nl/en/shared-content/subsites/institute-of-physics/en/news/2024/03/an-endless-domino-effect.html].
Exploring interactions in robotic metamaterials: hypothesizing the future autonomy of machinery
03/04/2024
IA vector image displaying, on a monitor with a blue background, a series of textual strings containing linguistic inputs, symbolizing Large Language Models, a field of study in artificial intelligence focused on the development of systems capable of generating written texts from specific input information.
Large Language Models: how is previously decoded information retrieved?
27/03/2024
Illustration depicting the map of Europe with, in blue, the member countries of the Union and, near the headquarters of the European Council, in Brussels, a microchip bearing the writing AI with, on the side, the outline of the judge's hammer, to evoke, on 13 March 2024, the approval of the EU AI Act by the European Council for the regulation of the development of artificial intelligence in Europe.
EU’s leap into responsible AI: the EU AI Act
22/03/2024
A photograph showing, from left, the exterior and interior parts of the gloves for tactile interactions, featuring tactile sensors and vibrotactile actuators (highlighted by boxes) integrated within. [Credit: “Adaptive tactile interaction transfer via digitally embroidered smart gloves” - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45059-8].
Learning and teaching with the help of smart gloves’ tactile feedback
20/03/2024
IImage that portrays, in the foreground, a spider-shaped robot, evoking the application of biomimetics - inspired by the plant and animal world - for applications in the field of robotics.
Biomimetics, getting inspired by nature to push tech boundaries
18/03/2024
3D rendering that portrays a corn plantation with, in the foreground, on the left, the three-dimensional digital representation of the corn plant, with the technical specifications regarding parameters such as height, density and quality of the crop, to evoke the application of advanced agri-food tech, including digital twins.
Digital twins to reduce waste in the perishable goods supply chain
08/03/2024
Image that portrays, in the foreground, a series of green leafy vegetables, on which a magnifying glass is placed which displays bacteria and germs that are risky for human health, to evoke the problem of contaminated vegetables and the importance of food safety.
YOLO: AI’s role in boosting food safety
05/03/2024
3D rendering that portrays, in the foreground, on the right, the bust of a doctor in scrubs and a stethoscope around his neck with, in the background, a futuristic ward of future hospital, whose model will be modular, flexible, capable of exploiting the digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
Next Generation Hospital: a collaborative and measurable project for future hospitals in Italy

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