The activities of the SOS project (Study of advanced materials and development of light, multi-functional, intelligent, reconfigurable and sustainable panels for Smart Operating Shelter applications), that has been co-financed by the Puglia Region through the Innonetwork announcement, started on 19 June 2018.
The SOS project aims at proposing the study, design and prototype development of a mobile operating unit to offer a specialized diagnostic and surgical service that can be used in a short time to respond to the needs of users and communities. The project is focused on two scenarios that are in line with KET's, needs and challenges of the Italian Region Apulian: a) advanced materials to build mobile units able to provide services and performances suitable in the medical field and b) the acquisition, analysis, processing, monitoring, interfacing and support systems for pre-during decisions post service.
The SOS project partners have consolidated their collaboration in a cluster with the main goals a) to solve the problems related to the current production of materials for technical shelters as well as b) to evaluate the added value of these applications in the healthcare environment in technical-scientific terms, as well as c) to optimize processes and integration capacities. The multidisciplinary partnership feature in industrial and planning experiences and are supported by POLITECNICO DI BARI, ENEA and the CETMA CONSORZIO for the most advanced components of research and development.