Our funded projects

ZEFIRO

In the context of the PR FESR 2021-2027 OP1 SO1 Action 1.1.4 “Research and development for companies, including in partnership with research organizations” Call No. 2 “Research and development projects for SMEs and Midcaps” of the Tuscany Region, the following partners collaborate on the development of the Zefiro Project – Zero Failure Integrated Respondent Operator

• NOVATEC S.r.l. (Lead Partner) – a company of the ELETTROMECCANICA MISILEO SRL group, manufacturers of machines for paper/cardboard thermoforming in food packaging, exported worldwide,
• SDIPI Sistemi S.r.l.
• STAM di Grementieri Oriano & C. s.a.s.
• Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa – Institute of Mechanical Intelligence
• Kode.

The proposed solution integrates advanced AI technology into NOVATEC S.r.l. machines. Through sensors and AI models, it provides operators with a virtual assistant that supports machine use, enables interaction, and guides maintenance and operations.This new concept of intelligent machinery allows to:

• Optimize machine performance through continuous performance monitoring
• Predict anomalies and detect process drifts
• Enable predictive and corrective maintenance
• Simplify and accelerate field interventions through a system for consulting manuals and interacting with the operator on site.

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With GreenSME

for ACS

As an Accredited Provider of the GreenSME Hub, our teams have been entrusted with supporting ACS in the research project Sustainable Process Automation for Composite Solutions (SPACS). The project, funded by European Horizon funds, is an initiative aimed at supporting the digital and sustainable transition of Small and Medium Enterprises in the manufacturing sector.

We will contribute to process optimization for ACS’s highest production sustainability by leveraging FactorAI, our dedicated Industry 5.0 solution. This tool seamlessly integrates with company systems, enabling the immediate use of advanced data-driven technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

Advanced Composites Solutions Srl specializes in the design and production of innovative carbon fiber and composite material components, with a long-standing commitment to innovation as a key driver of progress. With FactorAI, ACS will be able to transform its production into a fully transparent process, extracting tailored key insights for their production process through its AI-powered engine.

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IMPULSO

The IMPULSO project (CUP-B93C22000620006 “MolBook Innovation to Enhance System Usability”), funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, is a research project within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Mission 4 Component 2 – Investment Line 1.4, aimed at strengthening research infrastructures and creating “national R&D samples” in specific Key Enabling Technologies.

The project’s objective is focused on enhancing the functionalities of the MolBook platform (https://molbook.farm.unipi.it/), developed by the MMVSL team (Molecular Modeling & Virtual Screening Laboratory, http://www.mmvsl.it/wp/) at the University of Pisa.

Thanks to our expertise in Computational Chemistry, Chemoinformatics, and the development of tailor-made software solutions for our clients, Kode will be responsible for reviewing and improving the existing algorithms on the platform, as well as integrating new Artificial Intelligence algorithms for predicting eco-toxicological properties. Additionally, Kode will work on the design and development of a new user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI).

This optimization will make MolBook more accessible to a wide range of users, including clinicians and researchers, for managing large molecular datasets.

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Anchemé

To answer to the Spoke 1 subject of the PNRR, RAISE (Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment) commissioned BK (project leader), Kode Cagliari and Elif Lab to design a solution based on augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence develop integration and inclusion in our cities. The three partners are in charge of the development project “Anchemé,” funded on the cascading calls of RAISE carried out under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, European Union-funded Mission 4 – NextGenerationEU and part of the Call for Industrial Research and Experimental Development Projects in the domains of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics” issued by IIT.

The ‘Anchemé’ project aims to improve the usability of urban services, applying its solutions first of all in Genoa and Cagliari. Its goal is to foster the inclusion of citizens with motor, cognitive, sensory, and cultural deficits by making the services of the ‘Smart City’ ecosystem more accessible.

Using advanced 3D simulation techniques, semantic computer vision, path optimization algorithms, and geo-processing tools, the project will achieve this goal by developing an innovative platform consisting of two tools: TRY (a 3D virtual system for immersive training and exercises in domestic and urban scenarios, designed to increase self-awareness and self-efficacy for a subsequent action phase) and PLAY (a system using advanced computer vision and Augmented Reality technologies to support and accompany users in the urban context, facilitating access to primary services and cultural contexts).

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Smash

Project financed by the Tuscany Region as part of the POR CReO FESR 2014-2020 program, aimed to create a robotic ecosystem for the monitoring and sustainable management of agricultural crops.

Starting from the case studies of vines and vegetables, the project aims to solve some problems that affect food safety and environmental protection.

The robotic ecosystem will consist of a land mobile unit (AgroBot), a soil monitoring unit (Plantoid), a flying unit (FlyBot) and a sideline service unit (AncillaryBot). The data collected by SMASH thanks to a sophisticated sensor apparatus will be transmitted to a cloud platform and processed with statistical and chemometric tools, while the communication of information to end users will make use of simple tools such as smartphones and tablets.

The Chemoinformatics team in Kode has been partner of the project, working on the analysis of the data from the sensors and the development of data mining and analysis algorithms.

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PRIMIS

PRIMIS (PRedIctive MaIntenance in hoStile environment) is a high-tech research project co-funded by the Tuscany Region under the POR CReO FESR 2014-2020 program.

The goal of PRIMIS is twofold: first, to develop innovative hardware (diagnostic tools and intelligent sensors) capable of operating in hostile or inaccessible environments, such as those exposed to magnetic fields or radiation; and second, to develop customized software platforms capable of providing predictive maintenance and sophisticated customer support.

As part of the project, our Kode team was tasked with developing machine learning algorithms to analyze data from power supplies and digitizers. Specifically, the company will develop tools to detect failures and malfunctions before they occur, ensuring that the final product performs at the highest level.

The partners of PRIMIS are the companies CAEN, as coordinator, Kode and Net 7, and, as research institutions, the INFN-National Institute of Nuclear Physics (Pisa and Florence sections) and the University of Pisa.

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Life concert reach

LIFE CONCERT REACH(LIFE17 GIE/IT/000461) is a european project whose main policy landscape is the EU chemicals regulation, the so called REACH regulation, which in practice compels the industry to assess the safety of the chemicals it produces or imports.

The regulation poses several challenges, which the project seeks to address. In particular, the regulation raises the need to use alternative methods to protect environmental and humanhealth, including the application of innovative non-testing methods (NTMs), and to determine the impact of substances with reliable environmental indicators. At the same time, since May 2018 (the deadline for the registration of substances under the REACH regulation), a huge amount of REACH experimental data has become available, which now needs to be better exploited, especially through NTMs.

Our team in Kode has been in charge of the evolutions of VEGA (QSAR models platform developed by Kode together with the project coordinator Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”) to integrate it with Ambit and the Danish (Q)SAR Database, with the aim to reach a concrete and better usage of non-testing methods for chemicals registration as per the REACH regulatory process.

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Nanomatubam

The research project NANOMATUBAM – Nanomaterials and Compounds for Multilayer Tube Extrusion in Advanced Applications Related to Environmental Sustainability,” funded by the Tuscany Region under the 2014-2020 ERDF ROP, is aimed at the optimization and application of innovative materials in the automotive sector.

The NANOMATUBAM project has three objectives: 15% reduction in CO2 permeability of air conditioning tubes; elimination of the external electrical source for SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) type tubes with inherent thermal conductivity; replacement of metal fibers with organic fibers in tubes for high power transmission.

In this project, our Kode team was responsible for DOE experimental design and optimization of compound composition (in production) and developing multivariate process control systems (MSPC) to control quality and perform predictive maintenance. The other project partners are SumiRiko Italy s.p.a., Opus Automazione S.p.a. and INSTM National Interuniversity Consortium for Materials Science and Technology.

Life Vermeer

LIFE VERMEER (LIFE16 ENV/IT/000167) is an EU funded project within the LIFE programme for the substitution of risky substances for the environment and the human being.

The general objective of LIFE was to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental policy and legislation by co-financing pilot or demonstration projects with European added value. The challenge of LIFE VERMEER was to propose a comprehensive platform for products, media and regulations. This platform derived from an integrated combination of existing software, providing solutions for the Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessm

IFE VERMEER (LIFE16 ENV/IT/000167) is an EU funded project within the LIFE programme for the substitution of risky substances for the environment and the human being.

The general objective of LIFE was to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental policy and legislation by co-financing pilot or demonstration projects with European added value. The challenge of LIFE VERMEER was to propose a comprent.

In particular LIFE VERMEER was based on MERLIN-Expo for multi-stressors, multi-target and multi-route exposure, on VEGA (QSAR models platform developed by Kode together with Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”) for assess multi-endpoint hazard, for the risk aggregation on ERICA and for the identification of structural alerts in the substitution strategy by ToxRead. Kode is a partner in the project and is particularly involved in the software development part of both VEGA and the new tools that will be produced within the project.

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SafePath

SafePath, Advanced Monitoring and Security for Optimized Supply Chain Management, is an innovative solution designed to enhance traceability and security in the valuables transport.

Funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, SafePath integrates IoT technologies, artificial intelligence, and blockchain for in real time monitor shipments, ensuring maximum protection and transparency throughout the supply chain.

This project was developed in response to the call for industrial research and experimental development projects in the field of enabling 4.0 technologies, for the security of critical infrastructures issued by Start4.0, as part of Mission 4 of the PNRR Plan – Mission 4 Component 2 (M4C2) – Investment 2.3 – Strengthening and thematic and territorial extension of technology transfer centers for industry segments. This project involves leading companies in the fields of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science.

The consortium of partners, consisting of NGS, Kode, Elif Lab, Utilplastic, and Net4U, is committed to developing a reusable smart box, integrated with a cloud platform for advanced analytics and sustainable management, that will ensure the quality and security of valuables transport.