Research and innovation - DTI - SUPSI

The Department of Innovative Technologies carries out qualified applied research in the scientific fields of artificial intelligence, information technology, medical and materials technologies, industrial producation, electronics, mechanics and robotics.

Thanks to the specialized expertise of the researchers, applied research projects are carried out in collaboration with academic and industrial partners at the local, national, and international level.

At a glance. Applied research in brief

Research at the DTI integrates scientific and technological expertise to create innovative solutions. Through projects, collaborations, and experimental activities, it contributes to the development of the economic and social fabric of Ticino and Switzerland, promoting progress and competitiveness.

6
Research institutes
+20
Specialized technology laboratories
+230
Ongoing projects
27 Mio
CHF/year financial volume

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Physics-informed artificial intelligence for prediabetes prevention

February 18th, 2026

Successfully Concluded the First USI-SUPSI Winter School in Network Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

February 16th, 2026

Faster, greener skis: the race to develop PFAS-free waxes

February 3rd, 2026

The human side of software development

January 27th, 2026

SUPSI and UBS together to innovate artificial intelligence in the financial sector

January 23rd, 2026

Grace, the quadruped robot that climbs and overcomes the unexpected

January 21st, 2026

AI Agents Arrive in Lugano

January 15th, 2026

Dario Piga appointed Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence for Modeling and Control

January 12th, 2026

International award for AI addressing complex decisions

December 19th, 2025

Rivers of Words (and Money) for Large Language Models

December 15th, 2025

From Sensors to AI: How Rehabilitation Becomes Personalized

December 10th, 2025

New Frontiers in Lymphoma Diagnosis Through Integrative AI

November 27th, 2025

SUPSI Robotic Platforms at Swiss Robotics Day 2025

November 19th, 2025

“SUPSI-made” logistic optimization awarded at ECAI 2025

November 18th, 2025

The opportunity for a second life

November 14th, 2025

Call for Abstract - Precision Health Day. AI Enabled

October 29th, 2025

Loris Roveda appointed Associate Professor in Integrated Intelligence for Robotics

October 27th, 2025

Destination? First place! SUPSI team triumphs at the Var Group hackathon with the Italo Treno challenge

October 24th, 2025

Call for Speakers - Voxxed Days Ticino 2026

October 17th, 2025

Life in plastic is fantastic?

October 17th, 2025

From Waste to Value: The New Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries

September 29th, 2025

Call for Paper - Symposium on modeling and engineering simulation

September 22nd, 2025

Targeted and Intelligent Sanitization with RPD Technology

September 17th, 2025

From smartwatches to digital twins: tailor-made health

September 5th, 2025

SUPSI teaching awards presented

September 3rd, 2025

Circular Economy Switzerland apre un Hub a Lugano

August 25th, 2025

Swiss AI Weeks, find out where IDSIA USI-SUPSI will be

August 25th, 2025

Infrastructure Safety: ARM Laboratory Robot Completes First Real-World Bridge Inspection

August 20th, 2025

International Recognition for SUPSI Research in the Field of Forecasting

August 7th, 2025

Gabriele Campi Awarded for a Project on Fire Safety in Photovoltaic Systems

July 30th, 2025

Pushing the Boundaries of Music: A Humanoid Robot Learns to Play the Drums

July 28th, 2025

Best Poster Award at the Swiss Conference on Data Science

July 23rd, 2025

Mobile Robots for Hazardous Environments: The ARM Laboratory at ROBOTX Innovation Day

July 17th, 2025

Blockchain and Sustainability at the Heart of the ESG Meets Blockchain Summit 2025

July 16th, 2025

A robot to study interaction with citizens

July 11th, 2025

A Method to Evaluate the Materials of the Future: SPS Laboratory Research Awarded

July 9th, 2025

At school learning about artificial intelligence

July 4th, 2025

The Energy of the Future: Change Starts at Home

June 23rd, 2025

Digital clothing and accessories? With AI, it's possible

June 18th, 2025

Call for Abstract - Conference on Molecular Modeling for Energy and the Environment

June 11th, 2025

From Catalyst to Aerospace: How the Matrix First Method Transforms Composite Materials

June 10th, 2025

AI-Driven Innovations in Pharmacovigilance

May 27th, 2025

Generative AI and the Future of Innovation: Professor Rizzoli Among the Speakers at Impact’25

May 22nd, 2025

A Fairer Espresso: Blockchain in the Coffee Supply Chain

May 21st, 2025

DaCapo: Digital Tools for a Circular Value Chain

May 13th, 2025

Future Materials: SUPSI honoured by the American Ceramic Society

May 7th, 2025

Innovation and sustainability for industrial energy efficiency

April 4th, 2025

The FINVA Project Rrecognized as a Success Story by Innosuisse

March 26th, 2025

When AI gets it wrong: the problem of bias in data

March 18th, 2025

Dream or reality? Studies and research on sleep to enhance well-being and quality of life

March 14th, 2025

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Research Institutes

The DTI conducts qualified applied research through its 6 research institutes, each in turn divided into different laboratories and/or scientific areas.

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Services to the territory

The Department of Innovative Technologies promotes innovation and growth in the economy of the Canton of Ticino by supporting companies through dedicated services for technology and skills transfer.

Portali e strumenti

ARIS

The SUPSI Research Information Access Portal. The open access institutional repository that collects all research information and scientific results.

Supporto alla ricerca

Services supporting research activities for the SUPSI scientific community

Contacts

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Department of Innovative Technologies

East Campus USI-SUPSI
Via la Santa 1, Lugano-Viganello (CH-6962)

T +41 (0)58 666 65 11

www.dti.supsi.ch

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