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- Distortion free-phase demodulation method
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The technology proposes a simple method which removes phase distorsions without increasing noise, and can be implemented in any interferometer with active phase control (fiber-optic, integrated, free-space).
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- Optical sensor at high sampling rate
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is within the optical fiber sensor technology, and in particular, sensors that measure physical perturbations (temperature, mechanical vibrations, pressure), where the wavelength of the reflected light responds to these parameters, such as fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors or Fabry-Perot sensors.
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- Modification of a functional split in case of insufficient availabiliy of resources
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention relates to the telecommunications sector, and in particular to a method and a system for restoring a connection to a telecommunications network for fifth generation services.
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- Method and device for capturing and enhancing acquired images in digital form
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is a polarizing filter able to rotate autonomously thanks to a mechanical component that allows to acquire a sequence of frames with different polarization and send them to a processing system.
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- Method for managing a telecommunication network
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The system enables to instruct network devices on the actions to perform upon failure or degradations without querying a centralized controller. The system is suitable for use cases such as system margin reduction, white boxes, and OAM.
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- Random Laser based sensor
University of Firenze
The invention consists of an optical sensor based on the random laser phenomenon, for the characterization of materials capable of diffusing light, such as powders, biological tissues, liquid dispersions and diffusive surfaces.
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- Smart plug
University of Firenze
This invention consists of a socket capable of monitoring numerous descriptive parameters of the operation of an electrical load or several electrical loads and of communicating with a control platform, controlled by the user, capable of sending commands to the socket and carrying out in-depth data analyzes received as the Voltage Quality and Power Quality.
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- SmartComm
University of Firenze
The SmartComm system was developed as a tool for measuring electrical network parameters and diagnostics for problems related to Power Quality.
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Parametric CAD Modeling
University of Firenze
The invention consists of a method for the reconstruction of a CAD model with parametric and associative properties starting from: a scan of a real object, and from a CAD template of the object (parametric-associative) in order to simplify the reverse engineering processes.
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- Photonic Circuits Diagnosis
University of Firenze
The invention is part of the technical sector of optical equipment for the characterization and diagnostics of integrated photonic circuits, that is, all those circuits capable of producing, propagating and manipulating optical signals that can be used for multiple applications, from sensors to telecommunications.
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- Super-resolution Spectroscopy
University of Firenze
The patent protects the first experimental demonstration of super spectral resolution spectroscopy obtained using a random laser light source.
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- Driving simulator
University of Firenze
The invention resides in a low-cost technology to simulate the driving of a motorcycle for play or safety training purposes, ensuring the realism of a high-tech simulator and the complexity typical of video game platforms.
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- Health-Met
University of Firenze
The invention, called Health-Met, is a technology designed for any person who is required to wear a helmet, both in the workplace and in the recreational environment.
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- Method of structuring and compressing Labeled trees of arbitrary degree and shape University of Pisa
The patented invention involves a method of compressing labelled trees and supporting efficient research on them.
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- Procedure and system for three-dimensional representation of an augmented reality scene, particularly for surgical applications
University of Pisa
The present invention concerns a procedure and a system for the three-dimensional representation of an augmented reality scene.
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- Weareable viewer for augmented reality
University of Pisa
The invention concerns a wearable headset to create augmented reality using the "see-through" technique.
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- Efficient process of managing radio frequency identification tags for determination of missing labels and collection of informations
University of Pisa
The invention relates to a process for managing tags in an RFID system, which features an optimization in time and energy consumption of communications between a reader and a plurality of tags interrogated by it cyclically.
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- Method for geometric calibration of cone-beam tomography equipmentand equipment implementing that method
University of Pisa
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for geometric calibration of a cone-beam tomography equipment, in particular CT or pinhole-SPECT, that derives the misalignment parameters from the scan data of a generic object, thus without resorting to specific test-objects or dummies.
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- Integrated circuit configured to operate in the quantum hall effect regime for obtaining a predetermined standard of resistance
University of Pisa
The proposed electronic circuit exploits the quantum Hall effect and mainly aims to obtain a resistance standard, particularly for the calibration of different electronic devices.
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- Artificial hand
University of Pisa
The object of the present invention is an under-actuated robotic hand with possible prosthetic application as well, i.e., a myoelectric hand having a number of actuators less than the number of degrees of freedom and capable of reproducing the movements of a human hand.
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- Title: Positron emission tomography wireless acquisition architecture
University of Pisa
The invention proposes an architecture able to solves particular problems via a novel data synchronization system based on SoC-FPGA devices and GPS-like time calibration algorithms.
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- Title: Method and apparatus for pet in hadrontherapy
University of Pisa
The invention relates to an original technique for improving the quality of images that are acquired during an oncology hadrontherapy treatment.
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- Process for the automatic generation of parallel code
University of Siena
The present invention aims to solve the problems related to multi-architecture parallel programming by using an innovative and automatic process for the generation of parallel code with a high level of abstraction executable at high performance on electronic processors with heterogeneous multi-core or many-core or hybrid architectures.
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- Image and video reproducing system on smartphone screens during public events University of Siena
The proposed system is able to directly exploits the screens of the participants' smartphones to generate a given choreography, and adapts to their movements during the event.
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- Process for manufacturing customized facemasks for the treatment of malocclusion University of Siena
The method proposed is designed to produce individualized face masks that are well tolerated by small patients.
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- System for monitoring electro-medical equipment installed at home
University of Siena
The technology concerns a remote monitoring system for electromedical devices installed in a patient's home that includes a series of functional modules coupled to at least one electromedical device, capable of detecting the operating status of the device.
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- Method for generating an awareness signal of a collaborative robot and its hardware system
University of Siena
The invention consists of a method and related devices designed to manage the interaction between collaborative robots and human operators.
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- A task-custom finger device for kinesthetic and cutaneous feedback
University of Siena
The invention consists in a customizable exoskeleton haptic device for a finger, providing both kinesthetic stimuli along the finger and a three-dimensional skin force on the surface of the fingertip, which can be generated independently of each other or at the same time.Do you want to meet the inventors? Book a meeting
- A haptic system for providing a gait cadence to a patient
University of Siena
The invention is a haptic system consisting of a vibrotactile device or a pair of devices, configured to be worn on the body.
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- Odontoiatric video-endoscope
University of Siena
The invention consists of a device for intraoral dental video-endoscopy, which comprises a PC connected to at least one HD color monitor and to at least one intraoral video camera and / or nasal endoscope..
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- An instrument comprising a contact force sensor device
University of Siena
The technology consists of a contact force sensor comprising an inflatable balloon, a processing unit receiving a signal of changes in pressure or deformation in the balloon and a device for notifying the operator of the contact force signal (compliance of fabrics) calculated by the processing unit.
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- A silicon solar cells lamination plant and a process carried out with this plant
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
The object of this invention is a plant for the lamination of silicon solar cells which allows to obtain photovoltaic modules of improved efficiency thanks to the reduction of the impact of the phenomenon of silicon cracking..
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- A method and a device for position and mass measurements
Scuola Normale Superiore
The present invention relates to a method and a device for carrying out position measurements such as scans of surfaces for the study of their topography and physical properties with microscopic resolution, and mass measurements (microscopic masses) by means of probes in dynamic mode, oscillating at a given frequency.
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- Variable stiffness orthotic shell
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The patent protects a star-shaped element with at least three flaps which, when suitably interconnected with other adjacent ones and in several layers, constitutes an innovative layar jamming fabric.
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- Method for the optimized arrangement of pressure sensors
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The patent protects the method (and the device associated with it) to optimize the positioning of pressure sensors within an engineered insole to return the center of pressure and plantar pressure.
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- Kinematic chain for flexion-extension
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
This industrial patent proposes an apparently simple geometry (a degree of freedom) capable of arching by moving the center of instantaneous rotation of the end effector as a function of the input angle.
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- Apparatus capable of actuating a distal joint and transferring the constraining reactions in an underactuated shoulder exoskeleton
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The present invention provides an underactivated mechanism for a robotic shoulder exoskeleton suitable for transferring the flexion-extension reaction force generated during actuation of the shoulder joint through an actuator positioned at the shoulder joint of the flexion extension.
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- Tactile sensor for robotic arm
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
Tactile sensor emulates the human sense of touch in sensing and locating a pressure over a large surface, reproducing human mechanoreceptors activity.
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- Support frame for a hand exoskeleton
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The patent protects a hand exoskeleton support frame that is characterized by two configurable straps able to be suitably configured to fit on a wide range of hands whose anthropometry is very varied (eg: S, M, L, XL).
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- Wearable robotic device for moving a user
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The patent protects a mechanism which has the characteristic of adding a small energy introduced into the step cycle by a mechanical actuator to a commercial prosthesis whose operation can be considered as a spring.
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- Exoskeleton for the assistance of polyarticular joints
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is a polyarticulate exoskeleton that uses an underactuated kinematics, where the center of rotation of the anatomical joint is fixed and that of the exoskeletal joint has movement capability (bending) allowing the robotic structure to slide on the anatomical structure. This invention is suitable for a wearable active robot.
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- Device for the selective transmission of driving torques
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
This patent responds to the need to make power transmission selective and, at the same time, to keep the weight of the device under control.
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- Wearable active robot for body joints in series
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is an under-implemented assembly for a wearable active robot: a prosthetic device or an exoskeleton to aid motion or to replace an anatomical part.
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- Robot for minimally invasive surgery
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The present invention relates to a minimally invasive robotic manipulator for simulating, accessing and releasing of heart valves into a patient’s body, even equipped with an endoscopic vision system and a navigation system.
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- System for the detection of defects on a surface of at least a portion of a body and method thereof
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is a platform, and the relative method, for the identification, classification and subsequent removal of manufacturing defects present on vehicle components.
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- Surface analysis proble
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is a probe for the analysis of a surface, that is not easily available for an operator.
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- Kinematical chain for assisting the motion of a spherical joint
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention consists of an exoskeleton with a variable fit thanks to a hand-robot coupling system similar to the strap of a watch with links. Furthermore, an elastic component allows to have joints actuated in series with rigid control of the position and yielding of the force.
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- Method for positioning sensing impulses and related device and apparatus
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention includes a mathematical method software actuated and the corresponding device for the best positioning of sensors in arrays made by at least three units useful to different types of sensors.
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- Monitoring device for the psychomotor growth of a child
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention namend CareToy is a modular smart «toy gym» for domestic use of premature babies and it is able to monitor a multiplicity of parameters, synchronize the information received and integrate it.
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- Encapsulated transducer for haptic intarfaces
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention describes the methods of production of encapsulated piezoelectric transducers, having optimal characteristics for use in the construction of haptic interfaces that can be incorporate into a printed polymeric material, such as a bracelet.
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- Pneumatic device for actuating organs
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The device offered is a pneumatic braided muscle actuator, able to produce bi-directional force and motion, and variable stiffness.
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- System for the communication of symbols belonging to a tactile sign language and related method
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The present invention concerns the field of localization and support for the "intelligent" navigation of people in closed environments. Thus, it is particularly aimed at blind or visually impaired people.
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- A combined electrospinning and microextrusion apparatus
University of Pisa
The patented invention covers nano- and micro-fabrication techniques of 3D structures using CAD/CAM technology specially designed to process two or more different materials with nanometric and/or millimeter resolution at the same time.
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- Electromagnetic actuator with variable compliance
University of Pisa
The proposed device aims to fill a gap in the field of electromagnetic and mechanical actuators; creating a simple and compact actuator capable of simultaneously producing an active force/torque and a passive reaction with variable compliance.
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- A logistic device
University of Pisa
The device developed is a robotic transporter that can be used for moving objects. The device consists of one or more collaborative robotic arms (cobots) with gripping devices able to pick up types of objects different in size, shape and weight.
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- Testing device for building materials
University of Pisa
The present invention relates to a building material testing device for measuring certain mechanical properties of a building material by performing, for example, compression or flexural failure tests on mortar, concrete and/or brick samples, or bending tests on reinforcing steel bars.
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- Logistic device
University of Pisa
The invention concerns a highly adaptive and flexible automatic system for the removal of the protective film used for the packaging of pallets.
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- Shockproof thermoplastic material based on polycondensation polymers and its production method
University of Pisa
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic material based on polycondensation polymers and an effective method for producing it.
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- Membranes containing polymerised ionic liquids for use in gas separation
University of Pisa
The invention relates to the production and the use of innovative membranes for the separation of gases, in particular for the efficient separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) from gaseous mixtures saturated with water vapour, which is one of the most important issues in the gaseous mixtures separation at industrial level.
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- Mobile device self-location method using at least one passive radio-frequency device University of Pisa
The auto-localization system of RFID Robots in indoor environment (AURORA) is a low-cost, reliable and scalable system, which allows robots or other mobile devices to self-locate in an indoor scenario using passive UHF band RFID tags placed at known locations.
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- Localization method of electromagnetic signal-emitting element
University of Pisa
The invention deals with a localization method that finds application in localizing RFID-UHF tags in relative motion with respect to the RFID-UHF reader.
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- Process for producing leather-like material and material obtainable thereby
University of Pisa
The invention concerns a process for producing leather-like material and material obtainable thereby that meets the product, performance and eco-toxicological requirements of the industry standards.
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- STINGER
University of Pisa
The subject of this invention is a Stinger, structurally simple and inexpensive, for filtering out unwanted load components by point contact at both ends, providing a double hinge configuration.
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- Thermoplastic polymer composition
University of Pisa
The present invention relates to new thermoplastic polymeric compositions useful for the production, by hot extrusion, of biodegradable, compostable products and packaging, having at the same time performances and costs comparable to those of products obtained with traditional non-biodegradable thermoplastic polymeric materials, such as polyolefins.
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- Tanning agents
University of Pisa
The present invention relates in general to the tanning field, and more specifically to new tanning agents for animal hides and to a pre-tanning, tanning or retanning process that uses them.
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- Temperature sensitive material
University of Pisa
Description: The invention relates to a novel thermally sensitive material and articles such as labels, packaging, paints, inks or fibers comprising the material of the invention.
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- Radiation emitting device and manufacturing process thereof
University of Pisa
The present invention relates to an electromagnetic radiation emitting device, particularly in the visible spectrum that is capable of simply and effectively modifying the primary emission spectrum of the device.
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- Optofluidic microsystem based on photonic crystal and procedure for its realisation University of Pisa
The present invention relates to an optofluidic microsystem based on photonic crystals and a process for its realisation.
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- A graphene oxide sensor for ph measurement
University of Pisa
It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a sensor that allows to accurately monitor the pH value and its variations over time.
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- Active Noise Abatment
University of Firenze
The patented technology consists of a method and a coordinated system of elements for active noise abatement, that is, for the reduction of sound pollution in indoor and outdoor areas and environments.
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- GNL Regasification for vehicles
University of Firenze
The patented technology allows an immediate improvement of the energy efficiency of the means of transport currently on the market and powered (also) by LNG, so as to constitute a reasonable bridge between the short and long-term objectives in terms of energy improvement implement green transport still anchored to traditional methods.
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- Electrically controllable acoustic impedance matching system
University of Firenze
The invention refers to the sector of non-invasive investigations by means of ultrasound, both in the medical field and in the structural field of materials or objects.
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- Mutant submarine
University of Firenze
The technology, called RUFIVIST (Reconfigurable Underwater Vehicle for Inspection, Free-floating Intervention, and Survey Tasks), is part of the so-called Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), i.e. underwater drones without personnel on board.
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- Automatic convoys
University of Firenze
The patent makes it possible to achieve a mechanical coupling between vehicles in order to guarantee the safety and operation of a convoy of up to 10 vehicles capable of circulating as if it were a single vehicle.
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- Wooden Facade
University of Firenze
Description: The patented technology combines an aluminum substructure with a cladding panel in Pino Radiata wood with Accoja treatment in order to create a commercially competitive system compared to advanced screen facades with other cladding materials and obtain a cladding characterized by exceptional performance of stability and resistance to climatic factors.
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- Multiple actuation system for robotic joints
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention refers to a selective sub-implementation system for exoskeletons.
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- Wearable active robot with spinal polyarticular chain
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is a transmission assembly of a hip exoskeleton associated with a back module.
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- Wearable active robot with sensor means for feedback control
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention is characterized by torque sensors applied to a differential device used inside a wearable robot.
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- Adaptively morphing surgical grasper
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention relates to a compliant grasper able to safely and effectively clutch tissue during minimally invasive surgery.
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- Wearable robot with perfected control architecture
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The proposed mechatronic architecture is based on a sensor decoupled from the mechanical action of the robot, so as to provide a reliable measurement of the joint angle.
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- Mechatronic system for pipe maintenance
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
This solution is a device with magnetic grip locomotion and a unit for releasing the clog via remote control.
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- Method and device for making fingerprints associated to artificial fingers
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention proposes a method and a casting device for the application of a silicone coating device for the application a rigid sensorised item.
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- A three-dimensional dispersible nanoresonator structure for biological, medical and environmental applications and a method for manufacture thereof
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The object of this invention is to provide 3-dimensional nanoresonators which are free and have resonance properties tunable over a wide spectrum of wavelengths.
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- Magnetically guided robotic device for endoscopic procedures
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The invention relates to a magnetically-guided robotic device of the capsular type to carry out endoscopic procedures, in particular in the gastrointestinal tract.
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- Method and related apparatus for monitoring biomechanical performance of human limbs Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
The present invention relates to a device for detecting the position and movement of a human limb comprising a plurality of sensory units connected to at least one coordination unit which manages the data coming from the sensory units and timers their flow.
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