ItaliensPR features an article on the conference "Health Threats and National Security in Cognitive Hybrid Conflicts," held in Rome on October 17, 2026. The piece highlights a presentation by Prof. Flavio Tonelli (DIME) regarding "Homo AI 0" and "ECR-0," with a specific focus on the governance of human-AI decision-making and professional liability within the healthcare sector.
Read the article on ItaliensPR: https://www.italienspr.com/health-threats-hybrid-conflicts/
The paper "Accuracy Evaluation of Flexure Hinges," authored by Simone Serafino, Luca Bruzzone, and Matteo Verotti from the University of Genoa's DIME department, received the Gold Best Research Paper Award at IFIT 2026—the Sixth International Conference of IFToMM ITALY. The award was presented during the conference, held in Foligno (Perugia) from September 9 to 11, 2026. The study analyzes and compares various criteria for evaluating the accuracy of flexure hinges, which are key components in compliant mechanisms for precision applications.
The research team comprising Orazio Sorgonà and Oliviero Giannini from Niccolò Cusano University, along with Luca Bruzzone and Matteo Verotti from the DIME department at the University of Genoa, received the 2026 Compliant Mechanisms Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The award was presented during the International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE), held in Houston, Texas, USA, from August 23 to 26, 2026.
As part of the "CIIRCLE: Inter-Regional Competitiveness and Innovation: A Cluster of Excellence" project—funded by the Interreg Italy-France Maritime Programme 2021–2027, with the Liguria Region acting as lead partner alongside FILSE, the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, and the Riviere di Liguria Chamber of Commerce—the Genoa Chamber of Commerce is organizing a two-day "Blue Economy" immersion event. It offers a chance to combine ideas, technology, and teamwork to turn your insight into a concrete solution.
What are the main challenges facing the region in the Blue Economy sector?
What ideas and solutions from the circular economy and artificial intelligence can be applied to the sector to address some of its critical issues?
What new technological solutions and innovative business models are there?
