Una nuova frontiera dell’intelligenza artificiale applicata alla robotica è stata esplorata il 18 luglio 2025 all’Aeroporto internazionale di Torino, durante l’evento “The future of AI applied to Robotics”, occasione ufficiale di lancio del Proof of Concept RoboAPP, sviluppato dallo Spoke 1 – Aerospazio e mobilità sostenibile nell’ambito del Programma NODES. L’evento ha offerto una piattaforma di dialogo e confronto tra rappresentanti delle istituzioni, ricercatori universitari, imprenditori e centri di ricerca, per approfondire potenzialità, sfide e scenari futuri legati all’impiego dell’AI in ambienti reali, complessi e dinamici.   RoboAPP: la robotica intelligente al servizio delle persone Il progetto RoboAPP – Robotic Aggregate Programming Platform – dimostra in modo concreto cosa può fare l’Intelligenza Artificiale se integrata in robot intelligenti e autonomi, capaci di muoversi, adattarsi e agire in spazi fisici. Le applicazioni riguardano ambiti cruciali come la logistica, le smart cities e l’agricoltura di precisione. Il sistema si basa su una gestione coordinata tra Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) e Small Language Models (SLM), che consente un'interazione dinamica e un'elaborazione contestuale in tempo reale. A questo si aggiunge un’infrastruttura digitale avanzata fondata su programmazione aggregata, rilevamento intelligente, comunicazione resiliente e efficienza energetica.    

Un gemello in Comune - Spoke 1 NODES e il Digital Twin di Torino All’interno di Spoke 1 NODES, a partire dal lavoro del Dipartimento Interateneo di Scienze, Progetto e Politiche del Territorio del Politecnico di Torino e dell'Università di Torino si sviluppa il Digital Twin della Città di Torino.   Il Digital Twin è (ri)costruito partendo da 32mila fotogrammi e scansioni LiDAR, precise al centimetro. Una grandissima mole di dati presi da terra e dall’alto, la cui combinazione permette di creare un modello tridimensionale estremamente realistico, con l’aspetto e le proporzioni della città, in grande dettaglio. Il gemello digitale di Torino sarà utilizzato dall’amministrazione della Città per capire le necessità della città più in fretta, per pianificare efficacemente sia interventi urgenti che policy e progetti futuri. Il modello è infatti uno strumento ideale per supportare i decisori, a servizio dei cittadini.   Al momento, è possibile scoprire il modello presso Il Museo dell’Automobile di Torino con l’iniziativa “Spazio Futuro”, che offre uno sguardo sulle trasformazioni in atto per la mobilità sostenibile sulle possibili traiettorie del futuro.  

Applications Now Open for Reaction – Acceleration Program 2025   The ReAction acceleration program is back, dedicated to supporting innovative local startups. This year’s focus expands on the themes of the first edition, with the addition of Sustainable Mobility from Spoke 1.   ReAction is an acceleration program for Italian startups operating within the Ecosystem sectors, designed to foster growth in the context of the twin digital and ecological transitions, while promoting the development of innovative and sustainable industrial models.   The program offers a three-month tailored pathway, featuring thematic workshops, mentorship, founders battles, industrial worktables, business model validation support, meetings with investors, and participation in national and international events — all valuable opportunities for networking and matchmaking to build strategic connections with professionals, investors, and key stakeholders.   The program is supported by the Innovative Enterprises Incubator of the Politecnico di Torino (I3P), a key partner of Spoke 1 and a hub of essential expertise for the development of early-stage startups. I3P provides strategic consulting, coaching, mentoring, and valuable support for fundraising activities.   Main goals and benefits for selected startups: Strengthening of startup solutions, encouraging innovation and experimentation New tools to integrate ESG metrics, circular economy principles, and SDGs into business models Definition of sustainable, scalable business models Go-to-market, distribution, and sales strategies Connections with investors, companies, institutions, and other key ecosystem players   Applications are open from June 25 to July 21, 2025.   For more information and to apply:   ReAction  

Ecosystem partners at StartupItalia Open Summit 2025 On 11 June, Politecnico di Torino, coordinator of Spoke 1, hosted SIOS25, one of Italy's leading events for innovation, start-ups and entrepreneurship. Designed to connect startups, investors, companies, institutions, students and innovators, the event provided a valuable platform for discussion, inspiration and networking. The overarching theme of this 10th edition was 'Digital Renaissance': an approach that encourages entrepreneurs, start-ups and thinkers to consider how technology can enhance, rather than replace, human beings in an era of great transformation. Topics such as artificial intelligence, pervasive digitisation and contemporary challenges formed the focus of the debate, with the aim of creating an inclusive technological future in which humans continue to be at the heart of innovation. Through the Innovation Village, workshops, and the SIOS25 Main Stage, Spoke 1 partners, including the Politecnico di Torino, LINKS Foundation, and I3P, as well as startups supported by and born with Spoke 1, such as Deplotic, shared their vision with the innovation players in attendance. NODES represents a strategically important area undergoing transformation, capable of identifying innovation needs at a national and international level. Turin has been confirmed as the ideal location in which to showcase and reinforce this well-established innovation network. Giuseppe Scellato, scientific coordinator of NODES Spoke 1, professor at Politecnico di Torino and president of I3P, engaged in direct dialogue with some of the major local investors and promising start-ups. In particular, he discussed how, through I3P and collaboration with NODES and ESA BIC Turin, the creation and development of start-ups is favored, in order to promote industrial competitiveness, particularly in the aerospace sector — a key area for Spoke 1 in NODES. Spoke 1 has the ambition to consolidate a leadership position, based on scientific excellence and knowledge transfer to the industrial fabric. The event website:   Summer Torino - Sios25   Event by StartupItalia