On November 14, the University of Rome Tor Vergata hosted Tech Transfer Day, where RBF Morph had a chance to showcase a dedicated booth highlighting the DigiPAD project.

DigiPAD (Digital Twin for Advanced Design in the Aerospace Industry) is an innovative initiative designed to revolutionize the aircraft design process. The project brings together two cutting-edge technologies—JPAD from SmartUp Engineering and RBF Morph from RBF Morph—to develop an advanced set of numerical tools that significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of aircraft design methodologies.

Utilizing a parametric aircraft model and the Digital Twin concept, DigiPAD allows designers to assess the impact of various design parameters in real-time with exceptional precision. This novel approach aims to optimize the preliminary design phase, enabling the identification of more efficient and eco-friendly aircraft configurations at a faster rate.

The project is driven by a team of experts including Ubaldo Cella, Andrea Lopez, Emanuele Di Meo, Marco Camponeschi, and Giovanna Gargiulo from RBF Morph; Agostino De Marco, Manuela Ruocco, and Vittorio Trifari from SmartUp Engineering; Corrado Groth and Marco Evangelos Biancolini from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, who are developing advanced algorithms to support DigiPAD.

The consortium aims to reach Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 by the project’s end, showcasing a system prototype in operational conditions, thereby setting the stage for real-world application within the aerospace sector.

You can read the presentation here.