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Lab11

Lab11

June 4, 2026

Lab11 is a spin-off company of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna that works in the field of Open Innovation and Regenerative Innovation to spread and promote inclusive, fair and sustainable economic growth processes. Lab11 is a team of people with diverse educational and professional backgrounds who aim to support organizations of various kinds through tailored paths geared towards innovation and value creation. The goal is to strengthen companies and organizations while at the same time increasing their positive impact on society, through personalized innovation paths with a strong social orientation. It organizes areas of collaboration, dialogue and training to promote the practices and many benefits of open and regenerative innovation, in the belief that it is essential for organizations to be able to combine innovation management with the generation of social value.

Declar

June 4, 2026

Declar offers digital audit services, technology maturity analysis and the design of digital transformation paths focused on marketing, communication, customer experience and data-driven processes. Activities include: assessment of the level of digitalization of commercial and communication processes; analysis, mapping and optimization of CRM flows and the customer journey;analysis, mapping, and optimization of CRM workflows and the customer journey; assessment of digital tools, marketing-tech platforms and automation systems; definition of technology development plans oriented towards growth, process efficiency and performance measurement; support for the design of innovative initiatives in AI, UX/UI, digital content and engagement solutions; dedicated training for corporate teams on digital marketing, data literacy, CRM and applied AI. The goal is to support companies and SMEs in concrete technology adoption paths, improve digital processes and facilitate access to innovation opportunities in synergy with the Artes 4.0 network.

Binoocle Institute

Binoocle Institute

June 4, 2026

Binoocle is an innovative start-up that, using artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision (CV) and large language models (LLM), offers the market a hardware and software solution (Koone) for improving safety on construction sites, in industry and in logistics.

Studio Brevetti Turini srl

October 3, 2024

Studio Brevetti Turini was founded in Florence and has worked for years in the field of intellectual property protection. ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, the Studio supports companies at the most important stages of their growth, in protecting their inventions and know-how, in expanding abroad or in enhancing their brands. The Studio Brevetti Turini team is made up of qualified patent and trademark consultants, engineers and professionals who are constantly kept up to date. Thanks to close collaboration with Studio Legale Turini, founded by Avv. Laura Turini in 1993 and able to rely on lawyers who work exclusively in these fields, the Studio can provide its clients with all-round assistance to protect and defend the uniqueness of their company. The combination of technical knowledge and targeted legal expertise, together with a passion for innovation and new technologies, makes Studio Brevetti Turini a strategic partner for filing patents, trademarks or designs that can be defended in court and that represent real value for the company. The lawyers and engineers of the group are also qualified to represent clients before the Court of Cassation and the new Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Studio is characterized by a strong focus on emerging technologies and Artificial Intelligence. In these areas, our professionals regularly deliver lectures, seminars, and webinars for entrepreneurs.

Kiwibit Srl

July 29, 2024

Kiwibit is an ICT consulting and development company, made up of a team of highly qualified professionals. Da oltre dieci anni, Kiwibit supporta aziende nei settori Manufacturing, Oil&Gas, Automotive e Biomedicale nel loro percorso di trasformazione digitale, puntando sull'innovazione e sull'adozione delle tecnologie Industria 5.0. With a lean and agile approach, the company offers a wide range of services including systems integration, multi-platform software development, IoT and Cloud Computing, and electronic design. One of Kiwibit’s flagship solutions is OmniaK, a SaaS module dedicated to the management, monitoring and maintenance of industrial assets Con OmniaK, le aziende possono facilmente gestire le operazioni di manutenzione attraverso una piattaforma cloud accessibile ovunque. With OmniaK, companies can easily manage maintenance operations through a cloud platform accessible anywhere. At the same time, thanks to continuous product enhancements, it is able to guarantee high standards of workplace safety. Kiwibit stands out not only for its technical expertise in software and electronic engineering, but also as a strategic partner for facing the challenges of Industry 5.0, creating advanced technological solutions that add value and drive the growth of client companies.

Ne.m.e.sys

July 5, 2024

Ne.m.e.sys is a research company with ATECO code 72.19.09 “Experimental research and development in other natural sciences and engineering,” established as an innovative start-up on 29 December 2015, focused on the frontier of technological innovation along the entire hydrogen value chain, developing technological solutions aimed at overcoming the critical issues that have so far prevented its widespread civil use. Nemesys has already developed numerous patents, ranging from the production of high-efficiency green hydrogen to innovative devices for its use, designed to promote the spread of this clean energy carrier in place of fossil fuels in the sectors defined as “Hard to Abate.” Since the end of December 2021, NEMESYS has become an innovative SME, and has been invested in by the multinational Baker Hughes Group, which acquired around 30% of NEMESYS’s shares through its Italian subsidiary NUOVO PIGNONE HOLDING S.P.A.

3logic MK srl

June 10, 2024

3logic MK was founded in Pisa in 2001 as a digital artisans’ workshop. The company’s positioning has been very clear from the very beginning: software projects tailored to measure, with a bespoke approach, often built from scratch through close dialogue with the client to find the best balance between technological advancement and reliability. 3logic was born from Pisa’s university fabric, and its staff has grown up in its internal talent pool with a strong link to the local area: Università di Pisa, Scuola Superiore S. Anna, the CNR Research Area and the Navacchio Technology Park. Internships, traineeships and degree theses have enabled dozens of young talents to join 3logic. Thanks to experience consolidated over time and continuous updating, 3logic interprets the heterogeneous and complex technological needs typical of medium/large organizations, proposing tailor-made software solutions to evolve existing systems or design new workflows. The solutions proposed by 3logic are based on a study of the client’s specific reality, followed by a detailed analysis of specifications and the drafting of an executive project. The next phase is the implementation of a software infrastructure able to interconnect with the systems used by the client, whether they are complex corporate systems or IoT devices. The core of the business lies in system integration and back-end services, which make it possible to provide customized solutions for implementing SOA software infrastructures, interconnected with corporate systems and installed both on premise and in the cloud. These activities are completed by the creation of dashboards and front-end systems built through applications for mobile devices (iOS and Android) or web interfaces with a “mobile first” approach, ensuring full usability on both mobile phones and desktops. The company’s skills also include enabling solutions for Industry 4.0 (Industrial IoT), which include data collection and predictive analysis, intelligent device management, cloud storage and dashboard visualization. Another area of activity is generative artificial intelligence, through which 3logic offers solutions for managing large quantities of documents using generative AI models, both in the cloud and on premises. Finally, 3logic has developed solutions for managing and piloting UxV drones (unmanned aerial, ground and underwater vehicles), also using computer vision algorithms for tracking points of interest (POI).

DIELECTRIK, LLC

June 4, 2024

Dielectrik is engaged in the construction and design of industrial and civil plants and electronic and electrical devices, generally for industrial automation, for the production, distribution and storage of energy including from renewable sources, and related activities.

R&D – Telecommunication and Energy srl

R&D – Telecommunication and Energy srl

May 28, 2024

R&D is a product and process engineering company that supports businesses with Innovation Management actions. It was born from research and development expertise gained in a university setting, and for over 15 years has supported clients in digital transition and business development. We began working on technology transfer in 2012, when we worked for the Department of Energy Engineering at the University of Florence, and founded R&D. As project and financial managers we have carried out dozens of regional and European projects. Our approach involves a preliminary assessment activity to identify lines of intervention for improving the efficiency of business processes (both production and human), both in terms of digital solutions and re-engineering of production lines in a 4.0/5.0 and green perspective. Over time we have developed, as a system integrator, numerous products for Tuscan companies, following the client from conception to prototyping, through to industrialization. We also have vertical expertise in virtual reality solutions for training purposes, industrial plant monitoring and digital marketing.

Cubit S.c.a.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Cubit is an SME specialized in Internet of Things (IoT) and Fluid Dynamics (FD) systems. Cubit’s IoT division designs and builds customized electronic devices, monitoring systems and IoT solutions for multiple sectors, including: industrial automation, smart energy, smart cities, environmental monitoring, wearable devices, tracking. Cubit’s Fluid Dynamics division offers consulting for fluid dynamics design, CFD, numerical simulations, optimization, fluid-structure interactions, FEM, tests and experiments (wind tunnels, towing tanks), for the automotive, marine, aeronautical, civil and energy sectors. A proprietary cluster of 9216 cores supports all FD activities. Cubit also participates in numerous co-funded research and innovation projects, both at regional and European level.

Nuova Simat Srl

February 27, 2024

Nuova Simat has for over 30 years been a point of reference in tightening systems and on-site service operations. We specialize in the sale, rental and on-site service for industrial maintenance, providing high-technology equipment and specialized technicians. Over the years we have gained great experience, putting it at the service of important national and international organizations. Eni, Bonatti, Ansaldo Energia, Baker Hughes, Total and Repsol are just a few of the names on a long list of clients who have entrusted us with great responsibilities. We provide all-round support to companies by supplying portable equipment to intervene at various levels. We offer hydraulic torque wrenches, tensioners and other tools for controlled and uncontrolled torque tightening. Industrial heating systems for tightening, shrink-fitting and heat treatments, etc. are also available. We offer standard solutions, such as flange machining and line boring, as well as customized solutions developed by our Research and Development department for any critical on-site application. In over 30 years, we have worked in on-site industrial operations, setting standards for industrial machining and assembly. For this reason, we launched EVO, a brand created by Nuova Simat, which represents the evolution of on-site machining through high-tech, customized solutions, designed and assembled directly by Nuova Simat. We have also implemented an Integrated Management System (IMS) for Quality, Environment, Health and Safety, with the aim of respecting the environment and preventing accidents and occupational diseases. We hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

Italbrevetti Srl

February 27, 2024

Italbrevetti provides assistance in obtaining, maintaining and legally defending patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights in Italy and abroad. We offer our clients a wide range of services and customized solutions. Italbrevetti’s primary goal is to guarantee high-quality services to small and medium enterprises, establishing a direct relationship with great attention to individual realities and needs, relying on the collaboration of technical and legal consultants of proven expertise and professionalism.

BD Consulting

February 27, 2024

Bd Consulting was founded in 2002, at the initiative of Dott.ssa Annamaria Borrello, to support new entrepreneurs in the daily activity of control, strategic planning and organization of their business. It represents a partner with whom to openly discuss and jointly assess and analyze the main economic-financial issues of one’s company. Its goal is to support companies on their daily path towards the development and/or consolidation of their entrepreneurial activity. Alongside Subsidized Corporate Finance, which represents its main operating area, three others have developed as a natural evolution of certain corporate finance regulations: Business Plan development and support area; Organizational and Economic-Financial Assessment area; Training area.

BlueUp Srl

February 27, 2024

BlueUp develops and manufactures IoT devices and solutions for identification, localization, tracking and distributed monitoring applications. We are the Italian leader in the design and production of beacons, tags and sensors using Bluetooth Low Energy technology, with certifications for the leading market standards. Thanks to a qualified internal Research and Development team, we manage all product development activities in-house, from concept to hardware, firmware and software design, through to engineering and production. Our device catalog includes: beacons for indoor navigation and way-finding applications, tags for indoor and outdoor localization and tracking, sensors for monitoring environmental parameters, gateways for connection to the Internet and the cloud. In addition to our extensive catalog, we offer integrated HW/SW platforms for localization and tracking applications. We offer the best market technologies in the field of RTLS (Real-Time Locating Systems). Bluetooth LE with RSSI or AoA (Angle of Arrival), 2.4GHz mesh networks: our platforms are able to adapt to the most varied market needs, in terms of performance, complexity and cost.

ERREQUADRO s.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Errequadro is an engineering company that also operates under the GEOSTECH brand. It was born from decades of experience in the design, development and testing of embedded HW/SW systems and real-time systems for aerospace and defense, transport and industrial applications, and, in parallel, from long experience in developing industrial automation applications, SCADA systems and Industry 4.0. It designs, develops and integrates complex systems to client specifications based on: COTS and custom devices and boards management back-ends and control algorithms mobile apps integration with existing ERP/MES systems. It is currently active with its own vertical products in the following sectors: Process data acquisition and control for energy efficiency RTLS Fleet & Asset management system for internal and external logistics based on GPS, BT and UWB devices.

Sigma Ingegneria

February 27, 2024

Sigma Ingegneria was founded in 2004, following an experience of its two founding partners - begun in the late 1990s - in the international high-energy physics project for the mechanical design and construction of the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment, the particle detector of the Large Hadron Collider at C.E.R.N. in Geneva. The opportunity to live within an international scientific community, in contact with interdisciplinary personalities and skills, led to the growth of a family-like environment, in which everyone can best express their abilities and stimulate continuous improvement. Since then Sigma has steadily collaborated on projects of high scientific and technological value with scientific research bodies such as the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the Universities of Pisa and Florence, the Scuola IMT Alti Studi di Lucca and the Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario di Telecomunicazioni (CNIT), building up its expertise in “innovation” and “industry 4.0.” Research and Development have always been the cornerstones of a close-knit multidisciplinary team, made up of aerospace, robotics and civil engineers, designers, and IT technicians who coordinate the electrical and mechanical production department. Today Sigma Ingegneria’s core business consists of building prototype machines for industry (sustainable and certified) and the subsequent production of small and medium series. Over the years, in addition to building prototypes, the company has diversified its production into two distinct markets, giving rise to three product brands: Drowings®, born in the field of autonomous robotic systems including rotary-wing drones, AGVs and rail surveillance systems; Falmach®, a made-in-Italy machinery production line entirely dedicated to the footwear sector; and Marmoreal®, an integrated ecosystem for generating virtual catalogs of marble blocks, made possible by image acquisition and 3D model processing.

Tecnalia Italy S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member Tecnalia Italy Srl is the Italian branch of Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation (www.tecnalia.com), Spain’s leading private non-profit R&D organization. Based in the Basque Country, Tecnalia has a staff of around 1,400 people, organized into 5 Research and Development divisions (Industry and Transport, Energy and Environment, Construction and Sustainability, ICT, Health) and a Laboratory Services Division, which provides testing and certification activities for the same sectors covered by the R&D divisions. Tecnalia is one of the most active players in the Spanish national Industria 4.0 program, as well as in the corresponding regional Basque Industry 4.0 program, where it operates both on the more markedly industrial manufacturing side (additive manufacturing, advanced and collaborative robotics, new materials and manufacturing processes, flexible and intelligent machines, eco-efficiency…) and on the ICT side (human-machine interfaces, cyber-physical systems for smart manufacturing, industrial cyber-security, industrial big data analysis and business intelligence, product servitization, digital business and economy).

Concerto Consulting Studio

February 27, 2024

The consulting firm Concerto Consulting Studio has for about 20 years been engaged in organizational and economic-financial analysis and restructuring for SMEs through the implementation of certifiable management systems and the development of management control systems and re-engineering of roles and processes. Over the last 10 years, it has specialized in drafting and managing funded projects for the implementation of new innovative products and new technological processes within organizations. The firm provides services aimed at drafting ESG sustainability reports or statements in accordance with the latest international regulations. It is qualified to draft sworn appraisals compliant with the Transition 4.0 and 5.0 program and to draft third-party reports for R&D projects.

SPIN-PET S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Spin-PET was founded as a spin-off of the University of Pisa and has now been an innovative SME for 10 years. . Spin-PET develops innovative and sustainable solutions in the field of polymeric materials, including from recycling. Spin-PET has consolidated know-how in the formulation and blending of polymeric materials of different natures and in giving these materials specific final properties. Spin-PET is also active in researching materials for the energy and catalysis sector (polymeric membranes for hydrogen production and unconventional catalysts). Spin-PET has many years of experience in preparing composites, including nanocomposites, with customized structural and surface properties, including for 3D printing applications for producing high-performance components. Spin-PET integrates purely theoretical consulting services with a complete laboratory for the preparation and characterization of materials, both at lab-scale level (from a few grams to hundreds of grams) and at pilot-scale level (a few kg), up to small industrial production runs (100 kg). Spin-PET offers its experience, problem-solving ability and inventiveness, generating original IP, to companies that need support and innovation.

Daxo Group S.r.l.u.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Daxo Group is a Digital Transformation strategic Consulting and Training company that supports its clients in addressing the challenges and opportunities of Industry 4.0, with particular attention to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) issues.

Visual Engines S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Visual Engines S.r.l. was founded as an innovative start-up in 2013 on the initiative of the NeMIS (Networked Multimedia Information Systems) Lab of ISTI (Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell’Informazione) at CNR Pisa and of INERA S.r.l., and became an innovative enterprise in 2018. Its mission includes activities in: • applied research, technology development, for image search and object recognition in images, and their application for the development, engineering and commercialization of software products and services; • study, design, industrial development, production and commercial promotion of services, solutions and products for image and multimedia processing and content in general, and information systems; • technical-scientific and business consulting in the field of visual analysis, research and recognition technologies.

VRMEDIA S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member VRMedia is a hi-tech company that develops and offers a complete range of Augmented and Virtual Reality solutions and services for industrial settings. Through careful and rational engineering, VRMedia harnesses the power of these disruptive technologies in application scenarios, producing solutions tailored to the needs of industrial partners. The company’s goal is to facilitate communication between plant suppliers and clients, making it fast, effective, intuitive and safe. VRMedia specializes in connectivity for remote industrial sites that are difficult to reach from operations centers.

Zerynth srl

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Zerynth provides IoT services and products that simplify the collection, analysis and reporting of data for small and large companies that need to optimize industrial processes and improve their business model. Zerynth technologies make it possible to acquire data from industrial environments and plants of different generations and can be easily integrated with a company’s Business Intelligence systems. Zerynth technologies are used in various contexts: from manufacturing to precision agriculture, from industrial refrigeration to logistics, and in all sectors related to the world of IoT and Industry 4.0. Zerynth relies on partnerships with major technology providers, system integrators and distributors to offer clients an ecosystem of innovative and complete technologies and solutions: from Proof of Concept (PoC) to a turnkey 4.0 solution, including in “white label” mode.

TURF EUROPE S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Turf Europe Srl is a company engaged in consulting, training and research & development on precision agriculture and urban green spaces. Our purpose is to provide services and technology transfer for achieving ever higher quality turf, while limiting environmental impact, agronomic inputs and management costs. The Company was founded as a spin-off of the University of Pisa and markets the portable, geolocated and autonomous Green-GO control unit, developed in-house. Turf Europe also supports companies seeking industrial research in the field of agronomy or precision agriculture with highly qualified field or laboratory R&D services.

TechnoDeal S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Tipologia Socio: Socio Affiliato Member type: Affiliate MemberTechnoDeal s.r.l. is a Spin-Off of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna based in Peccioli. The Company, with a strong technological imprint, has in-house expertise in mechanical, electronic and IT design, strong know-how in patent strategy and intellectual property protection, and proven knowledge of European, Italian and Regional calls for proposals. TechnoDeal provides a complete range of services to help and support any technological idea in different fields, from automation to cloud computing, through robotics and new 3D printing technologies, thanks to the support of a young, dynamic and proactive team.

Next Technology Tecnotessile Società Nazionale di Ricerca

February 27, 2024

Member type: affiliate Next Technology Tecnotessile is a Research Body with mixed public-private capital (40% belongs to MIUR, the remaining 60% to manufacturing companies) established in Prato in 1972 to be the reference hub for technology transfer, innovation, and support for research, development and technical training activities for companies in the textile, fashion and textile-machinery sector. It was founded pursuant to law 1089 of 25/10/1968, which established the fund for applied research.

New Generation Sensors S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member New Generation Sensors is an innovative start-up, a spin-off of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and CNIT Pisa, founded in 2015. Its team has varied expertise that allows it to cover the development and production of all the components needed to build the most innovative monitoring systems based on IoT technology. It has developed hardware and software platforms for implementing IoT sensor nodes (based on 6LoWPAN and LoRaWAN wireless technology), gateways and Cloud applications. Its systems (predictive maintenance sensors, gateway and Cloud platform) are currently installed at the ENEL power plant in Brindisi.

ODYS S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member ODYS was founded in 2011 as a spin-off of IMT Alti Studi Lucca, and over the years has specialized as a provider of advanced solutions for developing numerical control algorithms and process optimization, for advanced manufacturing and automation systems. The technologies developed by ODYS are mainly applicable in the robotics, automotive and energy sectors. In addition to process optimization, ODYS is expert in designing embedded control systems for automation, aimed at developing innovative functionalities within a product. In the field of big data, ODYS provides know-how and software for extracting dynamic models from available data, using machine learning techniques. ODYS is a supplier to major players in the automotive market such as General Motors, Ford and DENSO, and has recently helped bring predictive control and real-time optimization techniques into production for the first time in this sector.

MDM Team S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member MDM Team S.r.l. is a recognized spin-off of the University of Florence, established in 2012. The company’s purpose is industrial research and development activity, and it offers advanced engineering consulting and experimentation activities for the development and creation of real and virtual prototypes. In particular, it is active in developing ROS-based software for the navigation and control of autonomous and remotely piloted surface and underwater marine vehicles (USV, ROV, AUV); and in developing Human-Machine Interfaces for AUVs and manned UVs for the planning, execution, monitoring and control of missions.

SleepActa S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member SleepActa was born from the experience of a team of researchers and clinicians who have for years studied sleep and its disorders, from its role in modulating sports performance to its clinical impairment. It has developed DORMI, a non-invasive web-based service for monitoring sleep quantity and quality, which processes data collected with wearable devices using machine learning techniques.

Stargate Consulting S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member Stargate Consulting srl was established in 2009, incubated at the Polo Tecnologico di Navacchio; it develops corporate innovation programs, trains staff in Project Management and identifies suitable financial instruments for carrying out projects. It is accredited by the Italian Institute of Project Management, is a training agency accredited by the Tuscany Region and by the leading joint interprofessional funds, and has trained and certified more than 2,000 people in Project and Innovation Management, Financial Tools for Innovation, Business Design, and Industry 4.0 skills. It carries out strategic consulting, assessment of digital transformation innovation potential, investment assessment, and sourcing of financial resources; it has developed innovative methodologies for business model innovation, process and product innovation, and orientation towards enabling technologies. In recent years it has managed over 200 projects, mainly in IT/ICT, automation/robotics, chemistry and smart factory, obtaining more than €20,000,000 in funding through national and/or European research calls related to Industry 4.0 technologies.

SHARE-K S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Share-K promotes Toolssharing: a new economic model, the sharing economy, an innovative, digital and social way of accessing goods (Industry 4.0), which uses technology accessible to everyone for a better and more complete system of use, optimization and management of tools (circular economy), combined with sharing based on precise rules, knowledge of all the implications and characteristics of a good or service, clear communication between the parties involved, cross-checking systems, feedback and payment guarantees.

ROBOTECH S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member ROBOTECH, an academic spin-off of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa, is a research and development company engaged in Service Robotics and electronic design. It provides services for the design, development, prototyping and production of new products thanks to expertise in electronic design, firmware and software development, automation and system integration. It was awarded the “Fifth EURON/EUnited Robotics Tech-Transfer Award” in 2008 as the best European spin-off to have achieved technology transfer in the field of robotics. ROBOTECH’s expertise lies in the development of sensor systems, supervision and control systems, mobile robotics and autonomous navigation, human-robot interaction, vehicle tracking devices, embedded voice recognition systems and IoT. ROBOTECH has specific experience in designing service robots for transport and urban hygiene and has developed DustCart, the first robot in the world to be tested with real users in an urban environment to provide door-to-door waste collection service.

Pure Power Control S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member Pure Power Control S.r.l. is an established company in its tenth year of activity, operating in the fields of advanced robotics and electronic controls for the automotive and machinery industry. The company is engaged in developing low-environmental-impact vehicles based on electric and hybrid-electric propulsion, for which it carries out systems design and develops advanced energy management systems in collaboration with the most prestigious manufacturers. The company also designs and builds self-driving vehicles dedicated to carrying out work operations, focusing in particular on the integration of advanced localization and geolocation systems, on devices and functions for monitoring the work process, and on navigation and work-process management algorithms.

Prensilia S.r.l.

Logo Prensilia

February 27, 2024

Prensilia, a spin-off of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa, is a company based in Pontedera founded in 2009 and specialized in the development and marketing of robotic hands for prosthetic use (Mia Hand Prosthesis), industrial use (Mia Hand Industrial) and research (Mia Hand R&D and IH2 Azzurra). Its flagship product, Mia Hand, obtained certification in 2024 as a Class I medical device and as a near-machine collaborative gripper. In addition to production, Prensilia offers services for developing collaborative robotic cells for the automation of industrial processes, improving their safety and efficiency, as well as design and feasibility study services for specific client needs. Maintaining an active vocation for research, Prensilia has for over a decade participated in national and international research projects, feeding and updating its network of knowledge and collaborations with the most esteemed research bodies on a global scale.

Pontlab S.r.l.

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February 27, 2024

Pontlab offers a range of services aimed at analysis, testing, trials and research activities that can be used to carry out the Competence Center’s activities and the subsequent implementation of innovation, industrial research and experimental development projects in collaboration with other companies. Our capabilities and expertise largely cover the technological areas relevant to the themes of the National Industry 4.0 Plan, such as Collaborative Robotics and Additive Manufacturing.

Pontedera & Tecnologia S.C.a R.L.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Ordinary Member Pont-Tech, an innovation support consortium active in fostering integration between research, business and market, was founded in 1996 through the joint and equal effort of 4 Members from different backgrounds, now grown to cover the entire range of significant players in development processes: Local Institutions; University Research, the Industrial system, Finance. Pont-Tech actively promotes innovation, plays a strategic role in supporting the competitiveness of the local production system, and fosters and promotes Technology Transfer. Pont-Tech operates along two lines of action: facilitating the creation of new innovative businesses (management of the CERFITT Incubator in Pontedera) and supporting innovation processes in existing companies.

Polo Navacchio S.p.A.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Polo Navacchio S.p.A. is the public-private entity established in 1999 for the development and management of the Polo Tecnologico di Navacchio. In its 18 years of activity, the Technology Park has created a network of about 200 entities, including start-ups, SMEs, public and private research bodies and laboratories, extending at regional and national level. Polo Navacchio has built up consolidated experience in the following service areas: • management of complex systems made up of companies and research bodies, at regional and national level; • support for start-ups and innovative SMEs in terms of business model definition, business plan development and review, mentoring, meetings with investors and industrial partners, commercial and marketing support, and research and support on calls for proposals and funding; • development of Open Innovation projects based on analysis of the needs/objectives of SMEs and large manufacturing and service companies.

RETE PENTA

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member RETE PENTA is a network contract established in November 2016 by three companies, NAVIGO SCARL, NAVICELLI DI PISA SPA and CONSORZIO POLO TECNOLOGICO MAGONA. It is the managing body of the Tuscan regional technology district for Nautical and Port activities. NAVIGO itself, in addition to being the lead company of Rete Penta, is also a founding member of the “ISYL – ITALIAN SUPER YACHT LIFE” advanced training foundation. Since 2016, the Company has been tasked by the Tuscany Region with carrying out support activities for companies to improve their competitiveness, with particular attention to Industry 4.0 enabling technologies, through the provision of qualified services, as indicated by the specific Regional Catalog.

Scapigliato Srl

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member Scapigliato Srl is a company owned by the Municipality of Rosignano Marittimo that manages the Polo Impiantistico di Scapigliato. Scapigliato’s “continuity and innovation” project, called “Fabbrica del futuro” (Factory of the Future), was created with the aim of producing a progressive and constant reduction in landfill disposal, and a progressive development of new ways of managing the waste cycle based on the circular economy - that is, the concept that replaces the logic of production that uses raw material, creates products, uses them and disposes of them. In this context, Scapigliato develops projects aimed at implementing industrial processes that allow the transformation of landfill sites into advanced plants for recycling, recovery and enhancement of secondary raw material.

LUCENSE S.c. a r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member LUCENSE is a non-profit company, a Research Body that carries out industrial research, experimental development, technology transfer and dissemination activities, as well as advanced and qualified services for innovation, in support of the development of the business system. LUCENSE is the managing body of the Paper Sector Innovation Hub (INNOPAPER); it is a partner of the “Circular Economy Network” - RETE-ECOCIR. Operating units: RESEARCH, focused in particular on the paper industry and on the topics of the circular economy and Industry 4.0; SERVICES AND CONSULTING for business innovation, such as: a) CQC (Paper Quality Center) b) ICT-LUNET, Internet Service Provider, specialist expertise in Digital Integration, Industrial Internet and Big-data analytics.

Lead Discovery Siena S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member LDS was founded as a spin-off of the University of Siena in 2012 and today is an innovative (MICRO) SME that offers support for the development of Drug Discovery projects. LDS offers pharmaceutical services to Industry and Universities and has a pipeline of proprietary products for therapeutic areas relating to oncology and infections, including rare diseases. Thanks to its experience and expertise, LDS promotes and supports the design and development of drug discovery processes up to pre-clinical stages.

Istituto Modartech S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Istituto Modartech is a Center for Advanced Academic and Professional Training that has always operated with a forward-looking approach to provide its students with teaching based on the latest technologies applied to specific sectors. In particular, its “Fashion” and “Communication” design specialization areas have led Modartech to develop a network of experts with constantly updated skills on innovations that can be applied to industrial processes or products. The Institute is a point of reference for companies in the clothing, footwear and digital communication sectors that intend to train and update their technicians, designers and planners, or bring into the company young people trained in the latest generation software tools and solutions, investing in technology and forging partnerships with research centers and high-tech companies.

Laboratori ARCHA S.r.l. unipersonale

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member ARCHA, an acronym for Analisi e Ricerche di Chimica Applicata (Applied Chemistry Analysis and Research), is an Analysis and Research laboratory in the Chemical and Biological sector. It has been based in Pisa since its founding in 1989 and has state-of-the-art laboratories covering 1,400 sqm and a Pilot Test Center covering a further 200 sqm. It is organized into three areas: the technical laboratory area (accredited analyses and tests for chemical, physical and microbiological investigations); Startup assistance (developing innovative ideas by turning them into projects and systems); and the ICT Computer Science area (Software design and development)

Industria Servizi Formazione S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Industria Servizi Formazione S.r.l. was created in February 2018 following a corporate spin-off from Industria Servizi S.r.l., a services company of the Unione Industriale Pisana. It has been active in the training sector since 1996, and over the years has managed, both directly and in support of local companies, numerous projects using regional and ESF resources. During this time, thanks also to its network of internal and external collaborators and professionals, and continuous interaction with local companies, the company has specialized in managing complex training projects, both for training activities proper and for non-training, preparatory and/or support activities.

Innolabs S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member INNOLABS S.r.l. was founded in 2011 as a spin-off of the European project “Governance labs for innovation and sustainable local development” within the working group of the Department of Political Science of the University of Pisa. INNOLABS S.r.l. provides consulting services in economic, social and political matters for public and private bodies through project design, research and analysis, training, outreach and communication activities, with specific expertise in implementing activities funded under “direct” and “indirect” management European programs.

Humanware S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Humanware, a company made up of specialists in various disciplines, from mechanical engineering to computer science, is an engineering company founded as a spin-off of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa in 1996. It is active in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering and Virtual Reality, and thanks to a multidisciplinary staff of researchers and engineers, offers the market a high level of innovation through mechatronics and automation technologies. Over the last five years the company has focused its efforts on developing innovative mechatronic and robotic interfaces for Neuro-Motor and Cognitive Rehabilitation, and this sector has become the company’s Core Business.

I.C.Studio S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Ordinary MemberICStudio Srl Management Consulting is a management consulting and managerial training company that has operated since 2002 throughout Italy in the field of professional services for industrial research, process and product innovation, and sustainable development.

Fondazione Toscana Life Sciences

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding MemberFondazione Toscana Life Sciences (TLS) is a non-profit body with the aim of supporting research activities in the field of life sciences and, in particular, supporting the development of projects from basic research to industrial application. Specifically, the Foundation was created to facilitate the business start-up process in the biotechnology sector applied to human health; support research in the field of orphan diseases; manage technology transfer activities in the biomedical field and enhance research. To achieve these goals, TLS created the bioincubator, where it provides space, technology platforms and services, and offers its support in industrial, scientific and business development matters. Fondazione TLS is the managing body of the Tuscany Region’s Life Sciences technology district and represents the Region within the ALISEI national Life Sciences Cluster.

Fondazione ITS PRIME

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate MemberITS foundations were created to provide highly specialized technological skills to young diploma holders so that they can integrate into companies in strategic areas for economic development and competitiveness in Italy, thereby training the specialized middle management that companies need to govern and harness the potential of Enterprise 4.0 solutions.

Fondazione Vita – ITS

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate MemberFondazione Vita, as a “highly specialized technological school,” responds to companies’ demand for new and advanced technical and technological skills, including for Industry 4.0 enabling technologies. It provides specialized training linked to the needs of the production system and therefore characterized by a high employability rate for those trained: the national Industria 4.0 Plan identified this as one of the key tools for the technical training needed for companies’ transition towards Industry 4.0.

Fondazione ITS E.A.T.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate MemberFondazione ITS E.A.T. – ECCELLENZA AGRO-ALIMENTARE TOSCANA was established in May 2015 in Grosseto to train highly qualified technicians in the agrifood sector in the Tuscany region. The ITS is a “special school of technology” of excellence, established and recognized by MIUR. It provides two-year post-diploma training pathways, funded to train highly specialized technicians with immediate employment prospects in the agricultural, agrifood and agro-industrial sectors, including in the creation of new business ventures in the sector. We favor experiential teaching; learning takes place through action and hands-on experimentation, with tasks and roles similar to real working conditions.

DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB TOSCANA (in sigla DIH TOSCANA)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Supporting MemberA bridge between businesses, research and finance: the Digital Innovation Hub Toscana was created to support companies, and SMEs in particular, in the digitalization process and to network digital innovation players in the region. DIH Toscana supports digitalization processes, in line with the national Impresa 4.0 Plan, participates in the MiSE’s national 4.0 Network and in the European Commission’s catalog of European hubs, and is a partner of the ARTES 4.0 national Competence Center.

ERRE QUADRO S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate MemberErre Quadro is a company specialized in developing Artificial Intelligence algorithms for the analysis of technical texts. Its mission is to support companies in their needs relating to big data & analytics, competitive intelligence, information retrieval and management, intellectual property enhancement, and corporate skills management. A significant application of AI-based approaches to patent data also makes it possible to identify solutions that guide new product development processes. In over 10 years of activity Erre Quadro has integrated the most advanced NLP tools with proprietary data-cleaning algorithms and signal identification and correlation, as well as a proprietary knowledge base of thousands of engineering concepts. This infrastructure makes it possible to achieve the best results on the market in tasks involving information extraction, comparison and classification of technical concepts.

Echoes S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate MemberECHOES S.r.l. is a start-up that designs, produces and markets innovative low-emission radar systems with reduced size and power consumption. ECHOES organizes its activities into the following four areas: 1. Environmental and infrastructure monitoring; 2. Maritime monitoring; 3. Space applications; 4. Airborne monitoring systems.

ELETTROMAR S.p.A.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Founded in 1981, Elettromar offers turnkey solutions for optimizing clients’ production processes, through the creation of integrated process and product industrial automation systems. Its many years of experience in plant engineering and its deep knowledge of the main automation techniques make Elettromar a reliably trustworthy system integrator.

Eurosportello Confesercenti

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Eurosportello Confesercenti operates on a non-profit basis to inform and raise awareness among SMEs to facilitate their access to available European opportunities. Its objectives also include supporting innovation, internationalization and technology transfer processes to foster the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises. It is the Digital Innovation Hub of Confesercenti Toscana, with guidance and assistance functions for companies in innovation processes.

Dedalus Italia S.p.A.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Ordinary Member Dedalus Spa is a leading international industrial group in clinical healthcare software and holds important positions in all market segments of public and private healthcare. Recently, the prestigious international ranking firm KLAS placed Dedalus and Medasys third in the ranking for new clinical projects worldwide. With more than 1,500 hospital clients worldwide in 30 countries, hundreds of Health Authorities and more than 23,000 general practitioners, Dedalus represents the highest level of experience and functional completeness in the sector of systems supporting clinical healthcare processes.

Confindustria Firenze Formazione – Cosefi

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Confindustria Formazione Firenze – COSEFI, since 2002 when it was established, has managed continuous and professional training and guidance projects (both funded and unfunded) for the benefit of companies in the Florence province and their workers. Its mission is to promote, design, organize and coordinate activities in the field of training, guidance, research in education and employment, and services for companies, aimed in particular at entrepreneurs, executives, managers, employed, unemployed and jobless people. It is a consortium accredited by the Tuscany Region and with Fondimpresa.

Crossnova S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Crossnova S.r.l. was born from the synergy between the expertise of consultants specialized in Continuous Improvement techniques and the most innovative digital technologies, to create a new model of consulting and training. The Crossnova team is made up of people with varied backgrounds and expertise, ranging from Continuous Improvement techniques to Data Analytics, System Integration, Project Management and Business Development. Thanks to its proprietary Predictive Analytics platform, Crossnova is able to analyze and optimize, using advanced Data Mining and Machine Learning techniques, any process within a company, whether production-related or transactional, enhancing the company’s enormous information assets. Crossnova has also implemented value-stream digitalization projects and continuous improvement projects in many sectors.

CMO S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member CMO S.r.l. is an Italian company that is a leader in the design, construction and marketing of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for the automotive sector, used both in vehicle production and in repair and bodywork.

CERTEMA S.c.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member Structured across five technology areas, with more than 1,500 sqm of laboratories and 500 sqm of office and meeting/training room space, Certema was created to provide companies with innovative services and advanced technologies across a wide range of industrial fields (i.e. 1) Environmental and Process Analysis and Air Quality, 2) High/Ultra-resolution Scanning Microscopy, 3) Optoelectronic Prototyping & HMI, 4) Mechanical Construction, 5) Advanced Mechanical Technology). The Laboratory is managed by a consortium made up of six (6) industrial partners characterized, in addition to strong technical expertise and extensive industrial experience in each of the technology areas present, by a complementarity of application sectors - which include, among others, IT, software development, automation, electronics, metal fabrication, precision mechanics - allowing the Technology Laboratory to cover every area of implementation. Certema is able to provide technical support for any type of business initiative in all its phases, from feasibility study, to design, to prototype construction, to validation, to industrialization, up to pre-series production.

Confindustria Toscana Servizi S.c.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate MemberConfindustria Toscana Servizi is a company that brings together the service companies of the Territorial Confindustrie of Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa e Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena. Through the Territorial Confindustria System, it manages interventions for training and innovation and is connected with the territorial and category Associations belonging to the Confindustria System, to which it can provide support, consulting and centralized services. It operates in the field of managerial training, continuing education, apprenticeship training and training for the unemployed/jobless, and is recognized locally as an authoritative reference point for high-quality training services. It carries out activities on topics relating to business strategies for innovation. INNOVATION MANAGEMENT It represents, for the Confindustria system in Tuscany, the reference point in the field of continuous business innovation and in the field of education.

COMPOLAB S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Compolab is an established company that provides solutions and technologies for which it guarantees all the necessary expertise. It has full command of the entire chain from idea/project to the physical realization of the product/system. The company works in 2D/3D design and drafting, structural and fluid-dynamic modeling and simulation, hydraulic, electrical and electronic design, and software design and development. It is also able to physically build the demonstrator and/or prototype, through to the supply of the industrialized product in pre-series; it fully builds special machines for testing, and stations for process automation and robotization. It is active in the automotive, rail transport, energy, defense and aerospace sectors.

Assoservizi Arezzo S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Assoservizi SRL Arezzo is the training agency of Confindustria Toscana Sud. It has the expertise and capability to design and implement qualified technical and specialist assistance services for territorial promotion and outreach aimed at companies in its reference area, within the framework of interventions related to the National Industria 4.0 Plan. In synergy with Assoservizi SRL Grosseto e Siena and Confindustria Toscana Sud, it is able to design and implement tools tailored to specific business realities, such as questionnaires and check-up services, to carry out surveys supporting the assessment of the level of skills and digital and technological knowledge of companies in the Province of Arezzo, and to provide tailored applied research, technology transfer and training pathways on advanced technologies within the framework of interventions related to the national Industria 4.0 Plan.

AEDIT S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member Aedit S.r.l. is an academic spin-off of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna – Institute of Life Sciences that carries out research, development, transfer and dissemination activities for IT technologies in the agri-environmental sector. In this area AEDIT has developed Decision Support Systems for farmers and public administration technicians for water resource management, production quality and phytosanitary defense, integrated with monitoring networks. Aedit’s specific expertise also includes information systems integrated with WebGIS, multimodal communication systems, interfaces for field data collection from smartphones, and spatial data analysis.

Aitronik S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member AITRONIK S.r.l. is an innovative Italian start-up that supports companies in the development and integration of Artificial Intelligence systems for mechatronic applications and autonomous vehicles. Over the years, the company has increasingly specialized in Machine Learning, in developing code on super-computing platforms for AI and Real Time Embedded Systems, and in integration on Autonomous Robots and Mechatronic Systems. It has developed and integrated Artificial Intelligence systems for autonomous aerial, ground and marine vehicles, human-machine interfaces and interactive human-robot systems.

AIM S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member AIM S.r.l. is a software system integrator with integration expertise in mission-critical applications where high business continuity standards are required, both in hardware infrastructure and in the delivery of IT services, supporting its clients in the transformation and adaptation of business processes.

ABzero S.r.l.s.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member ABzero is a start-up that develops innovative medical devices and offers a system for transporting blood, blood products and organs by drone, ensuring delivery autonomously and immediately, and in complete safety for the human component, even in the event of a malfunction. The transported item is stored without risk in a smart capsule, which protects its quality in accordance with legal standards. The system is based on an intuitive, proprietary and effective software, simple for medical staff to use.

ACTA S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Affiliate Member ACTA S.r.l. is a company with multidisciplinary expertise in mechanics, thermo-fluid dynamics and computational fluid dynamics, machinery and workplace safety, and industrial structures and maintenance, operating in both conventional and nuclear fields. ACTA S.r.l. is a spin-off of the University of Pisa, 20% owned by the University. The company has carried out/carries out R&D activities under funded calls or for Industry in the aerospace, chemical, mechanical and nuclear industry sectors.

European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The main goal of the European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS) is to make the Laboratory’s expertise and advanced laser equipment available to the Italian and European scientific community for carrying out their experiments and specific applications in various fields of science and technology. LENS is also equipped with electronic and mechanical workshops for building components needed to operate prototypes. LENS also has a chemistry and biology laboratory for preparing samples or materials used in research or technology transfer fields. The instrumentation built at LENS has possible spillover effects in priority market sectors: Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, ICT, Nanotechnology, New Materials and Life Sciences.

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche participates in the ARTES 4.0 High Specialization Competence Center. As a “Macro-node” of ARTES 4.0, it offers a complete set of services, expertise and infrastructure available to companies wishing to achieve, effectively and quickly, genuine technological, product and process innovation through the Competence Center. The main themes made available range from robotics to the enabling technologies connected to it: advanced chemical-physical sensing, innovative communication networks and systems, additive manufacturing, advanced materials. It does so from its offices in Florence, Pisa, Palermo and Catania.

Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca (IMT)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca is a university, research and advanced training institution, with special status. Its main subject of study is the analysis of economic, social, technological and cultural systems. Since its founding, the Scuola IMT has stood out for the quality and innovative capacity of its research and doctoral program, and for its interdisciplinary nature, characterized by the complementarity of methodologies drawn from subjects such as economics, engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, physics, cognitive and social neuroscience, political history, archaeology, art history, and cultural heritage analysis and management. In its role as a “Macro-node” of ARTES 4.0, IMT is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to the various topics addressed, including: Industrial automation, Cybersecurity, Big Data, Virtual testing, Additive manufacturing, Digital strategies and business models, Business behavior, Open innovation, Economics of innovation, Neuroscience, Network models, Artificial Intelligence and Strategic behavior analysis.

Università di Siena (UNISI)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The University of Siena participates in the ARTES 4.0 High Specialization Competence Center. In its role as a “Macro-node” of ARTES 4.0, its strategic area is Life Sciences, with the following objectives and thematic areas: - automation of production processes, Big Data management, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence for applications in Personalized and Precision Medicine and sustainable development of Biotech-pharma, agrifood, bioeconomy and bio-based industry. - Technologies and applications based on Artificial Intelligence for the processing, integration and analysis of data from the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields, such as to provide forecasts or recommendations for diagnosis, therapy, health status, lifestyle and nutrition, defining new healthcare models and improving therapeutic outcomes, with a view to sustainable growth of the healthcare service. - Development of innovative immersive teaching-training systems using Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Biotech-pharma, agrifood, bio-based, bioeconomy, healthcare and, more generally, healthcare sectors. Departments of Excellence funded by MIUR: Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy – DBCF

Università di Pisa (UNIPI)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The University of Pisa participates in promoting ARTES 4.0’s activities and contributes to gathering requests for guidance, training and innovation services, industrial research and experimental development, and consulting from companies that approach the Competence Center. The UniPi “macro-node’s” areas of specialization cover various aspects central to the themes of ARTES4.0 and Industry 4.0 more generally. In its role as a “Macro-node” of ARTES 4.0, UniPi offers specific know-how in the areas of: • Low-cost automation and optimization of production processes, traceability, logistics; • Industrial Big Data & Analytics; • Industrial Internet of Things (IoT); • Innovative manufacturing (additive manufacturing, nanotechnology, CAE models); • Collaborative robotics, coordinated robotic vehicles, manipulation and grasping, prosthetics. The expertise within the UniPi “macro-node” covers both hardware aspects (from sensing to robotics, at various levels of quality and specialization) and more properly software aspects (from data collection and storage through to data processing techniques, with specific know-how in big data handling and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques). Departments of Excellence funded by MIUR: Department of Information Engineering Department of Physics “Enrico Fermi” Department of Computer Science

Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The Scuola Normale Superiore (better known in Italy as “la Normale”) is a higher education institution based in Pisa and Florence. It carries out doctoral and postdoctoral training activities. The Scuola Normale Superiore participates in the ARTES 4.0 High Specialization Competence Center, with its Academic Class of Sciences (a Department of Excellence funded by MIUR). In particular, the “macro-node’s” scientific thematic areas concern the following enabling technologies: • Big Data and Analytics: mathematics for finance, statistical data analysis, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, high-performance scientific computing and methods for analyzing large-scale graphs and networks; • Additive Manufacturing: innovative materials, functional composite materials for products and processes; • Advanced Manufacturing Solutions: nanotechnology and innovative nanostructured materials, composite materials, functional coatings; • Augmented Reality: development of augmented reality applications on Head Up Displays; • Simulation: numerical analysis and development of efficient numerical algorithms to solve large-dimensionality problems in the physical, chemical and pharmaceutical sciences, using techniques ranging from quantum mechanics to hybrid quantum-mechanical/classical methods or purely classical methods. Departments of Excellence funded by MIUR: Academic Class of Sciences

Università degli studi di Firenze (UNIFI)

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The University of Florence participates in the ARTES 4.0 High Specialization Competence Center. In its role as a “Macro-node” of ARTES 4.0, it is engaged in the following scientific and technological thematic areas: •Advanced, robotized and connected production systems, supply chain, embedded systems, IoT, telecommunications networks; • Advanced solutions for: data science, big data, machine learning and data analytics, business intelligence (data warehouse & data mining); • Nanotechnology and innovative nanostructured materials, composite materials, formulations, industrial chemistry, applied chemistry; • Digital management and marketing innovations, risk control and market expansion, development of SME internationalization techniques; • Statistical methods for product and process control; • Computer experiments and simulations for product quality and reliability. Departments of Excellence funded by MIUR: Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff” Department of Statistics, Computer Science, Applications “G. Parenti” Department of Economics and Management

ALLEANTIA S.r.l.

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member Alleantia is one of the leading companies for Industry 4.0, entirely dedicated to providing the best solution on the market for Industrial IoT. Its Plug&Play edge software is used by many national and international companies and industrial groups to carry out their digital transformation, in production and in their products. Alleantia’s software connects, in a few seconds, easily and intuitively, any machinery and production plant of a company, of any brand and technology, with any on-premise or cloud, web and mobile application, and with the most widely used management software, to quickly deliver Industry 4.0 solutions.

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

February 27, 2024

Member type: Founding Member The Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna is a public university institute with special status, operating in the field of applied sciences: Economic and Management Sciences, Legal Sciences, Political Science, Agricultural Sciences and Plant Biotechnology, Medical Sciences and Industrial and Information Engineering. As regards its activities within ARTES 4.0, as coordinator of a macro-node the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna combines fundamental cross-cutting expertise. In its role as a “Macro-node” of ARTES 4.0, two main domains are active: engineering, with particular reference to ICT, robotics and Industry 4.0 technologies, and economics and management, with particular reference to Open Innovation and R&D Management, the Economics of Innovation and industrial dynamics. The “Macro-node” carries out guidance activities towards Italian companies, to identify, on the one hand, technological innovation needs, and to provide support for innovation management and technical matching, including through organizing awareness events on key economic and innovation policy topics. It also organizes specific training initiatives, such as second-level master’s programs, doctoral courses and specific professional training courses, which will also make use of demonstrative technology lines. To stimulate innovation projects, the “Macro-node” in particular builds demonstration lines for feasibility analysis of innovative case studies and the carrying out of pilot studies in the field of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies. Departments of Excellence funded by MIUR: -Institute of BioRobotics and Institute of Communication, Information and Perception Technologies – TeCIP -Institute of Management and Institute of Economics.

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