Research Topics

SensoBot: Sensors and control for societal robots

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

In 2004, sales in non-industrial robots has surpassed sales in industrial robots, thus making evident the long-expected distribution of robots in the society. The successful market deployment of such devices often depends on the availability of low-cost, reliable, well-suited sensors and control devices, integrated with a market-effective robotic body. The aims of this project included […]

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SmartCopter: Sensor-vision-enabled autonomous robotic helicopter for civil applications in urban environments

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs) are being developed by the aeronautical community at a fast pace and for a wide range of applications due to advances in sensor technology and automation. Missions which are best suited for UAV platforms are typically “dull, dirty and dangerous”. Among such missions, there are a number of operational scenarios which

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DWARFe: Environmental nanotechnology: applications, fate and risks of engineered nanoparticles

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

This project combines two major topics. The first relates to the dramatic growth of the importance of nanotechnologies in science and engineering in the last few years; the second refers to the impact of human activities on the environment, which is becoming increasingly serious, and the stemming interventions which become necessary to reduce and control

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ViChem: New mathematical molecular descriptors in drug design and risk assessment

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

ViChem investigates the mathematical side of chemistry to provide tools for discovery and analysis, in addition to integrating these within the new stream of e-science. In fact, the mission of this project is to find new opportunities for improving everyday life through scientific results. ViChem is sponsored by the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research.

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Italia 150/Torino 2011 – testing the architectural, urban and territorial effects of a celebration event

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

The organization and planning of special events for ITALIA150 in 2011 represent an enormous opportunity for Torino and the whole country, particularly due to the great visibility of the town in the media. Due to the celebration of Italian Unification, a unique experience – passing through past and present – will take place in Torino:

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AdMIRE: Advanced Mobile Intelligence Reactive Environments

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

The project AdMIRE combines existing (or forthcoming) solutions and technologies with an innovative vision centered around the use of modern mobile devices: cellular phones, iPhones and alike. The acronym, Advanced Mobile Intelligence and Reactive Environments, emphasizes the vision that “core” operations focus on the mobile device, in a number of different meanings: • it “holds”

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InfMed: Quantitative methods in cancer treatment: engineering supports the clinical analysis

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

The project was created on the basis of evidences suggesting that the use of quantitative methods in medical diagnostics is a rapidly growing field. There is a common consensus that qualitative methods, based on past human experience and pictorial descriptions, can be supported by quantitative measures and analysis. For instance, image segmentation, statistical data analysis,

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AMuPreMo: Advanced Multisensor Precipitation Monitoring

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

The AMuPreMo project deals with multisensor assimilation and fusion of the data observed using different sensors and carriers, including satellite-borne sensors, radar and ground-truth raingage networks with different spatial and temporal scales, resolutions and accuracy levels. The identified problems include: 1. errors of radar measurements in presence of orographic controls; 2. variability of the relationship

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EnerCity: Sustainability design of micro-scale urban area

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

The aim of the project is to introduce students to sustainable design in a urban environment. Sustainability is a key term of the project. It involves three aspects of the design process: not only environmental but also economical and social elements. As a result, the objective of the design is to put into a concrete

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