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
It is just a small part of the scientific evolution
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
5 new projects funded by the ERC to translate basic research results into real-world applications
The 5 projects position IIT as the institute across Europe that has secured the highest number of grants in this third round of competition