IIT-EMBL: New molecules to modulate gene expression

A new research paper published in Nature Communications lays the groundwork for the development of new drugs specific to genetic mutations or alterations responsible for the onset of tumours or genetic diseases
Emotions, not only in the heart but also in the stomach

A study conducted by Italian researchers at Sapienza, the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT- Italian Institute of Technology) and Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome, examined the reciprocal influences between gastrointestinal activity and a range of emotions generated while watching some videos
IIT and the Politecnico di Milano: Ziapin2 molecules used to stimulate skeletal muscle cells with light

The results pave the way for future applications of Ziapin2 combined with photostimulation in the medical field, as an alternative to traditional electrical stimulation, as well as for applications in the new bio-hybrid-robot sector
Happy or angry, how the brain recognize emotions.

A team from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia has discovered one of the brain circuits through which we recognize and respond to others’ emotions
A miniaturized, implantable multi-sensors device to monitor vessels health

The EU-funded project IV-Lab, coordinated by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, has received more than 4 million euros from the European Innovation Council (EIC). The device will empower physicians to deliver timely and personalized treatment
Flour and oats for the biohybrid robot useful for reforestation

HybriBot is the result of the collaboration between the IIT in Italy and the University of Freiburg in Germany. It weighs 60 mg and it has been tested with tomato, chicory and willow herb seeds, in various soils, such as sand and spotting soil
Enhancing ergonomics in industrial domains with cobots and intelligent wearable systems

Presented at ERF in Rimini (Italy) the main results of EU-funded project SOPHIA, coordinated by Arash Ajoudani, Principal Investigator at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genova. Technologies have been tested in the Netherlands and in Slovenia
Twin, the new robotic exoskeleton for lower limbs

The device has been designed and developed to adapt to the individual user’s needs, based on the results of clinical tests with patients. Its modular design and lightweight materials make it unique in the world
International Talks: Chunsheng Wu

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Moving humanoid robots outside research labs: the evolution of the iCub3 avatar system

The fully immersive iCub3 avatar system has been developed by researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia addressing challenges posed by real-world scenario