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The Italian road service Autostrade per l’Italia is testing innovative street lighting aimed at improving safety and reducing energy consumption. The developed lighting solution improves road visibility at night and in fog. It is focused on the surface of the highway, acting as an “optical guide” for motorists. This was reported by the Italian specialized […]
The Italian Air Force intercepted unidentified aircraft over international waters in the Baltic Sea, which turned out to be Russian. Reuters, citing knowledgeable sources, confirms that the planes were Russian. “In the last 24 hours in Marlborough, Eurofighter fighters of the 4th Air Force have twice ventured over the international waters of the Baltic Sea,” […]
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed concern over Italy’s decision to withdraw its SAMP/T air defense system from the Malacky-Kucina military base for redeployment to another location. The SAMP/T system was provided by official Rome last year to replace the American Patriot system, which the previous Slovak government had transferred to the Armed Forces of […]
After 10 years of deliberation, the Italian authorities have started talking again about building a bridge that would connect the mainland with the island of Sicily. Italy is preparing to implement a “millennial plan” to build the world’s longest suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina, which would connect the mainland with the island of […]
The Italian privacy regulator has stated that OpenAI technologies such as ChatGPT and their methods of collecting user data violate Italian data protection laws. This was reported by TechCrunch. The investigation, launched by this body in March last year, ended with the publication of the results on Monday, and OpenAI has already received notification of […]
Scientists from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have shown how their iCub3 robot avatar remote control system has evolved. The system includes the iCub3 humanoid robot and iFeel technology, which tracks the movements of a human operator. This technology provides comprehensive control over the robot’s movement, gestures, voice, and facial expressions. In addition, the […]
A group of Italian scientists presented an innovative robot inspired by nature and capable of growing like a living plant. This device is designed using biomimicry, which allows you to reproduce natural processes. The liana-like robot is able to expand and contract, and its structure resembles a flexible plant stem. The device can actively adapt […]
Photographer Valerio Minato was able to capture a stunning shot of Italy’s Superga Basilica against the backdrop of Mount Monviso and the moon – and all three plans coincided so well that it looks like a photoshop rather than a real photo. The work was even appreciated by NASA experts, who recognized the image as […]
Italy has banned the production and sale of meat grown on the land, which demonstrates the determination of the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni to protect national culinary traditions. The law passed by the parliament also prohibits the use of terms describing plant-based products as meat. Earlier this week, Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida supported the […]
The Italian Air Force plans to integrate the Meteor BVRAAM medium-range missile into the TF-2000A fighter jet, better known as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Recently, the service conducted live-fire launches, completing the first phase of testing. The Italian Air Force has successfully completed the first stage of operational testing and evaluation of the Meteor BVRAAM medium-range […]