- Ingegneria Industriale & Ingegneria dell’Informazione per il territorio fiorentino
- Edited by Bruno Facchini, Giovanni Ferrara, Rocco Furferi
La Bioingegneria e le nuove sfide per il futuro
- Andrea Corvi
- Federico Carpi
- Filippo Cavallo
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-0972-4.18
The chapter “Bioengineering and the New Challenges for the Future” examines the contribution of bioengineering to the frontiers of research and innovation. Through the development of medical devices, rehabilitation technologies, assistive robotics, and motion analysis systems, the Department addresses the challenges posed by population aging, chronic diseases, and personalized medicine. The integration of engineering, clinical, and scientific expertise fosters advanced solutions aimed at improving quality of life, enhancing healthcare sustainability, and driving technological progress.
- Keywords:
- Industrial Engineering,
- University of Florence,
- Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF),
- Historical development,
- Engineering education,
- Mechanical engineering,
- Energy engineering,
- University–industry collaboration,
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Chapter Information
Chapter Title
La Bioingegneria e le nuove sfide per il futuro
Authors
Andrea Corvi, Federico Carpi, Filippo Cavallo
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0972-4.18
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
Content License
Metadata License
Bibliographic Information
Book Title
Ingegneria Industriale & Ingegneria dell’Informazione per il territorio fiorentino
Book Subtitle
Ingegneria Industriale - Volume 1
Editors
Bruno Facchini, Giovanni Ferrara, Rocco Furferi
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
272
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
Content License
Metadata License
Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0972-4
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0971-7
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0972-4
Series Title
Dialoghi con la società
Series ISSN
2975-0210
Series E-ISSN
2975-0334