B.R.I.T. at Univ. of Catania provides advanced Bio- & Nano-tech labs, shared equipment, training, and industry links, fostering research and innovation for academia and public/private sectors.
The SmartLab platform is a reconfigurable assembly cell which is equipped with mobile robotic stations, including three collaborative robots and a dual-arm robot.
The CyberLab is a CyberRange-like platform where multiple IT infrastructures deployments, containing many heterogeneous nodes can be build and evaluated on the long run.
Italmatic Presse e Stampi S.r.l.
Flexible fibre winding system for the production of fibre composite pressure vessels and other rotationally symmetrical components using the wet winding process.
Mikrosam A.D. MSR-300D-1P
Mikrosam A.D. MRFP - 4T64/2000.2000
Processing of prepreg slit tapes (duromers & thermoplastics)
Flexibility in production → fibre selection, complex geometries
The Facility continues to develop a strong expertise in Scanning Probe Microscopy for the characterization of the physico-chemical properties of materials, combined with IR and Raman spectroscopy.
The laboratory is equipped with Cisco networking devices and IoT system components. Remote access to the laboratory is enabled by EspressoLabs software.
The laboratory conducts research and development work in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle applications, autonomous systems, and flight control.