From Italy, two new solutions for coral protection: a conductive biopaste and a natural healing patch
Innovative solutions for reef conservation emerge from the collaboration between the University of Milano-Bicocca, the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, and the Acquario di Genova
A new microscopy technique to capture the complexity of biological tissues
The research was conducted by the team led by Giuseppe Vicidomini, with funding from the European Research Council (ERC)
Two new health-focused Proof-of-Concept projects funded by the European Research Council
IIT ranks first in Italy for this type of grant, which supports the introduction of innovations to the market or society
IIT Researcher Laura Cancedda Elected New Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO
EMBO is a prestigious international organization composed of over 2,000 leading researchers, including 92 Nobel Laureates, that promotes excellence in the life sciences
New IIT Centre in Aosta Valley for Precision Medicine with Genomics and Artificial Intelligence
Born from the 5000genomi@VdA project coordinated by the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and supported by the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley, the new Centre joins IIT’s national network and becomes the Institute’s 12th node
IIT have showcased frontier health technologies at EXPO Osaka 2025
During the health week at EXPO, Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) organized a workshop focused on the technologies which are transforming healthcare also to address the challenges of a global aging population
IIT demonstrates that a humanoid robot can fly
Researchers in Italy achieved a first flight of iRonCub3, the unique jet-powered flying humanoid robot designed for real-world environments. The robot was able to lift off the floor by approximately 50 cm while maintaining its stability
Annamaria Petrozza from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia receives her third grant from the European Research Council
Petrozza is one of the 11 women scientists who have been awarded the prestigious Advanced Grant among 25 total recipients in Italy
Antonio Bicchi is the recipient of the “2025 Pioneer in Robotics and Automation Award from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
Bicchi is Senior Researcher at Istituto italiano di Tecnologia and Professor at University of Pisa, in Italy. He is one of the two recipients of the prestigious award assigned on May 22nd by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society during the 2025 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Atlanta (USA)
Robotics meets the culinary arts
A Swiss Italian team has created RoboCake, an edible robotic wedding cake that illustrates the advances in robotic food research