Abstract: Method for reproducing an audio signal comprising the following steps: a) acquiring an input audio signal, which acquisition occurs through one or more sensors arranged at an acquisition point of the space envisaged at the body of a user, b) processing said input audio signal, c) generating an output audio signal. Step b) includes creating an acoustic model of the anatomical district at the acquisition point, aimed at eliminating distortions caused by the user's body from said input audio signal, comprising step b) a first and a second processing of the input audio signal, the first processing comprising a filtering in space or beamforming aimed at attenuating the sounds not coming from the direction towards which the user is turned, the second processing comprising a filtering in space aimed at preserving the Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF) based on said acquisition point.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator comprising a moving armature (41) comprising a pin (43) and a permanent magnet arrangement (45) arranged coaxially with the pin (43) and secured to it, and an excitation coil arrangement (42) arranged coaxially with the pin (43). The coil arrangement (42) is suppliable with a current to cause a movement of the movable armature (41). The actuator further comprises a surface (51) of ferromagnetic material. The permanent magnet arrangement (45) is axially interposed between the surface (51) of ferromagnetic material and the excitation coil arrangement (42). The permanent magnet arrangement (45) comprises a plurality of permanent magnet regions (45a) arranged around the pin (43) of the moving armature (41), wherein each permanent magnet region (45a) has a polarity opposite to the polarities of the permanent magnet regions (45a) angularly adjacent thereto. The excitation coil arrangement (42) comprises a coil having a lobed shape.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator comprising a moving armature (41) comprising a pin (43) and a permanent magnet arrangement (45) arranged coaxially with the pin (43) and secured to it, and an excitation coil arrangement (42) arranged coaxially with the pin (43). The coil arrangement (42) is suppliable with a current to cause a movement of the movable armature (41). The actuator further comprises a surface (51) of ferromagnetic material. The permanent magnet arrangement (45) is axially interposed between the surface (51) of ferromagnetic material and the excitation coil arrangement (42). The permanent magnet arrangement (45) comprises a plurality of permanent magnet regions (45a) arranged around the pin (43) of the moving armature (41), wherein each permanent magnet region (45a) has a polarity opposite to the polarities of the permanent magnet regions (45a) angularly adjacent thereto. The excitation coil arrangement (42) comprises a coil having a lobed shape.

Abstract: A haptic interface system comprising: a shell which is moved on a reference surface by a user; an actuator mechanically coupled to the shell, which provides a haptic stimulus on a fingertip of the user; and a motor assembly, which moves the actuator with three degrees of freedom. The haptic interface system also includes: a localization system, which determines the position and orientation of the shell with respect to the reference surface; and a control stage, which controls the motor assembly so as to move the actuator as a function of the position of the shell, in an invariant manner with respect to the orientation of the shell.

Abstract: An interactive personalized robotic system for a home environment includes a home network in communication with at least one electronic device. A robot is in communication with the home network and is capable of controlling the at least one electronic device. The robot further includes a plurality of modules for personally communicating with a user. The user can control the robot and the at least one electronic device by communicating with the robot.

Abstract: An interactive personalized robotic system for a home environment includes a home network in communication with at least one electronic device. A robot is in communication with the home network and is capable of controlling the at least one electronic device. The robot further includes a plurality of modules for personally communicating with a user. The user can control the robot and the at least one electronic device by communicating with the robot.