Projects

Scientific collaborations with industries  

  • Method for reducing wire vibrations during the bending phase; automatic algorithm for planning the wire bending sequence. BLM S.P.A. – BLM GROUP, Cantù (CO).
  • Analysis of reachability of manipulator arms for a submarine vehicle – CLEAN SEA EVO1 Project – EniProgetti.
  • Virtual prototyping of a machining center in the Amesim environment. SIEMENS S.p.A. (MI).
  • Finite Element and multibody analysis of the dynamic behavior of a frame for racing motorcycles and of a motor for aviation. Robby Moto Engineering, Casalmaggiore (CR).
  • Algorithms for estimating the balanced/unbalanced load for washing machines with horizontal axis. Whirlpool, Comerio (VA).
  • Functional and architectural specification and design of an open software platform for the control of automated manufacturing systems. Sintesi, Modugno (BA).
  • Definition of advanced methodologies for mechatronic simulation as an aid to the design of machine tools milling machines. Pietro Carnaghi, Villa Cortese (MI).
  • Optimization of trajectory profiles for grinding operations and dynamic analysis of a controlled machine. Tacchella Macchine, Cassine (AL).
  • Modeling, simulation, analysis and control of Voice Coil Motor during loading and unloading of the head in a HD drive. ST Microelectronics, Agrate Brianza (MI).
  • Model, simulation and control of a CMS work center. CMS, Zogno (BG).
  • Identification and compensation of torque ripple in brushless motors of an industrial robot. COMAU, Grugliasco (TO).
  • Analysis and modeling of the sources of mechanical vibrations in HD drives and proposals of solutions to their minimization. SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics, Agrate Brianza (MI).
  • Modeling and optimization of the control of spindle motors for HD drive applications. SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics, Agrate Brianza (MI).
  • MARVISS: Anthropomorphic hand and virtual reality for robotic systems of the space station. TECNOSPAZIO, Milano.
  • Compensation of synchronous disturbances with the speed in the control of the axes of a robot. COMAU, Grugliasco (TO).
  • Systems engineering analysis of the servo positioners for machine tools. ECS, Firenze.
  • Optimization of the performance of the thermoelectric unit in compliance with the emission standards. CESI, Milano.

Activities in research groups 

  • La Fabbrica della Bioenergia. Project co-financed by Fondazione Cariplo, Provincia di Cremona and Camera di Commercio di Cremona.
  • FIDELIO – FIxtureless DEburring of wheeLs by human demonstratIOn. Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 – ECHORD – European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development.
  • ROSETTA – RObot control for Skilled ExecuTion of Tasks in natural interaction with humans; based on Autonomy, cumulative knowledge and learning. Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 – Challenge 2 – Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics.
  • SAFEBIKE – Stability Control by Advanced Full-Braking Systems of 2-Wheel Motorbike Vehicles. Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. REGINS Project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
  • MATRICS (Applications, Methodologies and Technologies for Robot Interaction, Cooperation and Supervision). Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. Research Program of National Interest (PRIN) approved by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), Biennium 2003 – 2004.
  • MISTRAL (Methodologies and Integration of Subsystems and Technologies for Anthropic Robotics and Locomotion). Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. Research Program of National Interest (PRIN) approved by the Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (MURST), Biennio 2001 – 2002.
  • Techniques and tools for space robotics manipulation. Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. ASI Research Project, Biennium 2001 – 2002.
  • RAMSETE (Articulated and Mobile Robotics for Services and Technology). Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. Research Program of National Interest (PRIN) approved by the Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (MURST), Biennium1999 – 2000.
  • Dexterous manipulation for intravehicular activity. Operating Unit of the Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano. ASI Research Project, Biennium 1999 – 2000.