Abstract: A method for the production of a piece of furniture such as a seat, a bed, a table, the piece of furniture including at least one furniture component (10), the method including the steps of making a blank (11) of expanded polystyrene (EPS) with density between 15 and 25 kg/me, the blank (11) being configured to act as a core for the furniture component (10); providing an interface surface (12) in the blank (11); making a rigid insert (13) in rigid material having an engagement portion (14) configured to engage with the interface surface (12) of the blank (11) and a first connection portion (15) opposite the engagement portion; joining the rigid insert (13) and the interface surface (12) so that the engagement portion (14) is engaged with the interface surface (12) and the first connection portion (15) faces aside opposite to the blank (11); coating the blank (11) and the rigid insert (13) by at least one coating layer (30) of polyurethane material, so that the coating layer (30) completely covers the blank (1

Abstract: A method for obtaining an object, such as an interior design object or a piece of furniture, includes the steps of producing a base structure of the object, and applying a coating to at least part of the base structure. The step of applying the coating includes distributing, onto the base structure, a material castable in a mold or producing one or more preformed blocks of this castable material in a mold to be joined to the base structure, and subsequently machining the coating using machine tools to generate a final shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the realization of a structure for couches, beds, mattresses, chairs and the like. In particular, in accordance with a first embodiment, operations are foreseen that include the processing in machine tools of a single mono-block in such a way as to obtain a monolithic final structure. A superficial treatment of the structure thus obtained may be included. A second embodiment relates to the processing of one or more monolithic blocks to obtain many parts that are subsequently combinable with each other to obtain the final structure. In that case, a superficial treatment can be included to join the parts with each other and provide the mechanical features to the material, or, alternatively, the superficial treatment of the single parts and subsequent combination with each other can be performed. A shape-memory polymer composite material is of particular interest for the present application.

Abstract: A control system for monitoring violations to circulation rules includes a detector and recording device of the position of a vehicle, installed on the same vehicle, and electronic equipment that compares data detected and recorded by the device with data contained in a centralized data base, which contains information relative to traffic rules, allowing in this manner the imposition of fines.

Abstract: A method for interacting with a user comprising: receiving an input on a device, determining a text-based response based on the input using a logic engine, generating an audio stream of a voice-synthesized response based on the text-based response, rendering a video stream using a morphing of predetermined shapes based on phonemes in the voice-synthesized response, the video stream comprising an animated head speaking the voice-synthesized response, synchronizing the video stream and the audio stream, transmitting the video stream and the audio stream over the network; and presenting the video stream and the audio stream on the device.