Ooo, look - a duplicate post with my other blog.
No matter.
The Capello Index - named after soccer manager Fabio Capello - was developed by Italian software company Wyscout.
Capello, of course, is widely regarded as one of the all-time great managers having managed AC Milan, Real Madrid and England's national side.
It is no surprise such an index would be created by an analytical mind like Capello.
Sticking to the topic of soccer, two national sides headed to Brazil in 2014 will have Italian coaches conducting their aspirations of winning the World Cup - Capello with Russia and Alberto Zaccheoroni (Japan). A third coach, Giovanni Trappatoni (incidentally, also a legendary winning manager) was not able to get his Republic of Ireland side to qualify.
The duo will join Azzurri manager Cesare Prandelli next year to make it a trio of Italian mangers.
Because Italy is more than a geographic expression..
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Upsolar World Leader In Smart Solar Modules
Caught this tidbit of news in Businesswire:
"Upsolar is a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the launch of its turnkey system financing solution to assist commercial customers in quickly funding solar PV systems. This news comes on the heels of Upsolar’s successful residential program, which began in 2012."
"Upsolar is a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the launch of its turnkey system financing solution to assist commercial customers in quickly funding solar PV systems. This news comes on the heels of Upsolar’s successful residential program, which began in 2012."
Unmanned Aerial Systems Launched
...By Piaggio Aero in partnership with Selex ES (mentioned in a previous post).
From UPI:
"The success of the first flight test of the P.1HH DEMO brings us closer to providing the first European-developed, state-of-the art MALE UAS, capable of performing at the highest technological level aerial, land, coastal, maritime, offshore, COMINT/ELINT and electronic warfare missions " said Alberto Galassi, chief executive officer of Piaggio Aero.
From UPI:
"The success of the first flight test of the P.1HH DEMO brings us closer to providing the first European-developed, state-of-the art MALE UAS, capable of performing at the highest technological level aerial, land, coastal, maritime, offshore, COMINT/ELINT and electronic warfare missions " said Alberto Galassi, chief executive officer of Piaggio Aero.
Italy Upgrades Friend Or Foe Systems
Selex ES is an electronics and IT company based in Rome and Basildon (UK) part of the Finmeccanica family - which also includes BAE systems.
It was recently given the contract by the NATO Support Agency to upgrade Italy's friend-or-foe military systems.
What is 'friend or foe?"
From globalsecurity.org:
"Identification Friend or Foe [IFF] procedures are the primary positive means of aircraft identification in Air Defense operations. Proper use of IFF procedures facilitates rapid engagement of enemy aircraft, conserves Air Defense assets, and reduces risk to friendly aircraft. Any time a plane flies, pilots put a code into their IFF system which others can identify as a friendly aircraft."
It was recently given the contract by the NATO Support Agency to upgrade Italy's friend-or-foe military systems.
What is 'friend or foe?"
From globalsecurity.org:
"Identification Friend or Foe [IFF] procedures are the primary positive means of aircraft identification in Air Defense operations. Proper use of IFF procedures facilitates rapid engagement of enemy aircraft, conserves Air Defense assets, and reduces risk to friendly aircraft. Any time a plane flies, pilots put a code into their IFF system which others can identify as a friendly aircraft."
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Domus Academy: Great School Of Design
The foundation of any great civilization is to have great schools keeping its heritage alive.
Domus Academy was founded on the premise that while Italian design spread across the world it was losing its essence at home. It was the first post-graduate school of design in the world.
From the website it explains its founding:
"In 1983, Maria Grazia Mazzocchi saw this as a tremendous opportunity to fill the design education void. So, along with Pierre Restany (one of the most important art critics of the 20th century), Alessandro Mendini, Valerio Castelli, Alessandro Guerriero and Andrea Branzi she founded Domus Academy.
From the very beginning, Domus Academy was designed to be a unique institution. The founders envisioned a school where different cultures and experiences would meet and exchange, and where education and research would be closely integrated. They planned a center that would promote an open environment conducive to reflection and criticism, and that would bring together students and companies to pursue real-world projects on the most important aspects of contemporary life."
Domus Academy was founded on the premise that while Italian design spread across the world it was losing its essence at home. It was the first post-graduate school of design in the world.
From the website it explains its founding:
"In 1983, Maria Grazia Mazzocchi saw this as a tremendous opportunity to fill the design education void. So, along with Pierre Restany (one of the most important art critics of the 20th century), Alessandro Mendini, Valerio Castelli, Alessandro Guerriero and Andrea Branzi she founded Domus Academy.
From the very beginning, Domus Academy was designed to be a unique institution. The founders envisioned a school where different cultures and experiences would meet and exchange, and where education and research would be closely integrated. They planned a center that would promote an open environment conducive to reflection and criticism, and that would bring together students and companies to pursue real-world projects on the most important aspects of contemporary life."
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Rationalism, Neo-Rationalism And Design
It's not surprising Italy has produced or been a part of several movements tied into industrial design to which architecture falls under.
Though having roots in various forms in Ancient Rome, France during the Enlightenment Rationalism and the Soviet Union in the early 20th century (ASNOVA being the most recent group of artists calling themselves "The Rationalists) an Italian branch developed in between the 1920s and 1940s led by the Gruppo 7. For Canadians, the name should be familiar as it translates into the Group of Seven. Their objective was to strike a balance between the Futurism and Classicism. Which couldn't have been too hard given the high octane level of impractical testosterone and vulgarity (one could add irrational) found in the Futurist movement.
It's important to note that rationalism was further pondered and incorporated into the works of French architects (like Henri Labrouste who lived in Rome for six years) as well leading to what was known as modernism (avant-garde). There's quite a bit of overlapping of influences between French and Italian designers during this period as you can see.
Rationalism emphasized less the science of architecture - focusing on only the functionality of a city for example - and more on the environment necessary to be incorporated into any construct. That is, history and the physical environment, for instance, should be considered in the conceptualization of an architectural design.
In short, the solve any real world problems took reason and, well, rationalism.
This was especially true during the second wave of Rationalism in the 1960s called Neo-rationalism led mostly by a group called Tendenza (Tendency).
One such artist was Aldo Rossi who designed the Quartier Schutzenstrasse in Berlin, Germany (pictured).
Though having roots in various forms in Ancient Rome, France during the Enlightenment Rationalism and the Soviet Union in the early 20th century (ASNOVA being the most recent group of artists calling themselves "The Rationalists) an Italian branch developed in between the 1920s and 1940s led by the Gruppo 7. For Canadians, the name should be familiar as it translates into the Group of Seven. Their objective was to strike a balance between the Futurism and Classicism. Which couldn't have been too hard given the high octane level of impractical testosterone and vulgarity (one could add irrational) found in the Futurist movement.
It's important to note that rationalism was further pondered and incorporated into the works of French architects (like Henri Labrouste who lived in Rome for six years) as well leading to what was known as modernism (avant-garde). There's quite a bit of overlapping of influences between French and Italian designers during this period as you can see.
Rationalism emphasized less the science of architecture - focusing on only the functionality of a city for example - and more on the environment necessary to be incorporated into any construct. That is, history and the physical environment, for instance, should be considered in the conceptualization of an architectural design.
In short, the solve any real world problems took reason and, well, rationalism.
This was especially true during the second wave of Rationalism in the 1960s called Neo-rationalism led mostly by a group called Tendenza (Tendency).
One such artist was Aldo Rossi who designed the Quartier Schutzenstrasse in Berlin, Germany (pictured).
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Singing In The Shower
Interesting shower concepts and products from Almar. It's a company located in the province of Varese in the Lombardy region 60 km northwest of Milan. As with so many industrial manufacturers and design companies it operates in the "industrial triangle" consisting of Milan, Turin and Genoa.
Nice set of videos on their website.
I don't believe they operate in North America.
Nice set of videos on their website.
I don't believe they operate in North America.
White House Strong Arming Insurance Companies
Transparency we can count on!
Once again, government can't rely on voluntary action. It must coerce and intimidate.
How many time will we have to see this record play before we lift the needle and change the record?
Someone should compile a list of people or things or entities Obama has blamed for his actions.
Once again, government can't rely on voluntary action. It must coerce and intimidate.
How many time will we have to see this record play before we lift the needle and change the record?
Someone should compile a list of people or things or entities Obama has blamed for his actions.
Lego Robotics Engineering: Works Of Benedettelli
Guys like robotics engineer Daniele Benedettelli make my life easier when it comes to finding content for this blog. It's one thing to discover companies and quite another faces and people behind them which can be most interesting for readers.
Here's a link to some of his work on youtube.
Benedettelli recently gave a LEGO robotics demonstration (presented by Bricks 4 Kidz Piedmont) in Burlington, Vermont.
Too bad, had I known, I would have taken my daughter!
Here's a link to some of his work on youtube.
Benedettelli recently gave a LEGO robotics demonstration (presented by Bricks 4 Kidz Piedmont) in Burlington, Vermont.
Too bad, had I known, I would have taken my daughter!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Robotics: The Octopus Project
From the website:
"OCTOPUS aims to investigate and understand the key principles of the octopus body and brain, by building a soft 8-arm robot capable of elongating its arms to reach and grasp while navigating submerged under water.
The octopus is a unique and paradigmatic example for bio-inspired soft robotics, because of its great motor capabilities and enhanced behavior, due to its particular muscular structure and sensory-motor system."
The project is coordinated and headed by the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Pisa, Italy) involving 6 European partners:
- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI,Jerusalem, Israel)
- The Weizmann Institute of Science (Weizmann, Rehovot, Israel)
- The University of Zurich (UZH, Zurich, Switzerland)
- The Italian Institute of Science (IIT, Genova, Italy)
- The University of Reading (UREAD, Reading, United Kingdom)
- The Foundation for Research and Technologies (FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece)
See video here.
Note: Small-editing on my part.
"OCTOPUS aims to investigate and understand the key principles of the octopus body and brain, by building a soft 8-arm robot capable of elongating its arms to reach and grasp while navigating submerged under water.
The octopus is a unique and paradigmatic example for bio-inspired soft robotics, because of its great motor capabilities and enhanced behavior, due to its particular muscular structure and sensory-motor system."
The project is coordinated and headed by the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Pisa, Italy) involving 6 European partners:
- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI,Jerusalem, Israel)
- The Weizmann Institute of Science (Weizmann, Rehovot, Israel)
- The University of Zurich (UZH, Zurich, Switzerland)
- The Italian Institute of Science (IIT, Genova, Italy)
- The University of Reading (UREAD, Reading, United Kingdom)
- The Foundation for Research and Technologies (FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece)
See video here.
Note: Small-editing on my part.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Tracing Back History Of Home Decor In Italy
Nice summary of the history of Italian home decor in Life in Italy.
Technology and decor do go hand in hand.
Technology and decor do go hand in hand.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
