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KGM1 at AWEC 2026

KGM1 was presented at the International Airborne Wind Energy Conference (AWEC 2026) at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), showcasing a different operating regime for AWE focused on low-altitude, continuous-operation architectures.

In addition to the publication of the abstract in the official Book of Abstracts, the research was presented both in the IEA Wind Task 48 session and as a poster presentation.

New Patent Filed

A new patent application has been filed for KGM1 – Airborne Wind Energy.
Fast-pumping AWE system with cyber-physical control and elastic feedback.

AWEIA.org Feature

KGM1 is now featured on AWEIA.org, the Airborne Wind Energy Industry Association.

Watchdog Project

Activity in the electronic field, studying a device designed in collaboration with a friend (Ing. Conte Angelo), called WATCHDOG. It is designed to monitor the degenerative aging of most of TECHNICAL TEXTILES dedicated to the world of Sport, in particular, Aeronautical (parachute, paragliding , all type of harnesses, delta, balloons, etc.) and water (Kite surfing, windsurf, all types and sizes of sails, etc).
The Watchdog was created with the intention to protect the lives of people who play sports, by monitoring certain parameters vital own of the technical tissues.
The instrument was presented in France (Nice) during the Meeting ETSC (European Safety and Training Committee) in June 2014, and is now a mature product for the market. We are now taking business negotiations with some communities and firms.

For information:

Airborne Wind Energy

Macrofeasibility study of a airborne wind energy generator type GROUND GEN, based on the cycle YO-YO, MULTI TETHER.
The Airborne Wind Energy technology is developing fast. These systems will be able to produce clean energy with a double capacity factor than a big wind turbine (the double hours of energy production), obtained with a structure 20 time lighter and cheaper.
My challenge is based to some inedit concepts on a new type of ground generator, having a big size (>1 MW), potentially able to solve the problems of actual projects. The literature on the topic AWE is now strongly consolidated around the world from study and prototypes, dissertations and scientific investigations.

A) A CAD feasibility study of the whole parts of the generator; B) The study concerning the new semirigid bimodal wing. Tight contacts with selected Engineers, just skilled in the AWE.

Bertone Style Center

IED Torino

Start teaching of ERGONOMICS at the IED (Istituto Europeo Design).

Carbo-Kite

A reference to the study on the wing carbon kite, with its attached image, appeared on the thesis in Mechanical Engineering Eng. Antonello Cherubini (p. 29).

Electric Paramotor Test

FIRST TEST OF THE ELETTRIC PARAMOTOR: one important result obtained with the first ground test of the group engine-propeller (with big diameter) where we have detected a static thrust of ca. 18 Kg with the engine at half the total power, by using the 25% of the power used on the actual paramotors.. shortly will follow other tests, we hope also a flight of the first prototype.

Kite Gen Project

Closing collaboration with the Kite Gen project: 17 months after the start, some numbers related to the current project: over 3000 hours of CAD design dedicated to the study, construction and assembly of the first machine, built and being tested hundreds of parts, a second machine in working, the study and operational management of laboratory researchers in Stuttgart SVM-TEC.de of a new semi-rigid wing, having high-efficiency, aimed at the generation of the maximum energy from the wind at high altitude.
http://kitegen.com/2012/03/13/carbo-kite/

Sequoia Automation

After 26 years in Automotive field, over than some activities in the Aeronautics we are now diversifying our business! At the begin of May, we are ufficially started the activities with the Sequoia Automation / Kite Gen Research. This is a new technology suitable for the transformation of high-altitude wind energy into electricity, at an operational level a fine use of mechatronics and aerodynamic potentially able to exceed the performance obtainable from other renewable sources.
Web link: http://www.kitegen.com

Millenium Master

Collaboration (now closed) with the company Compact Compositi, on the high performance ULM named “Millenium Master, twin brother of the Blackshape Prime”

Solar Energy Paramotor

This project was created with the intent to understand what is the minimum threshold of power supplied by a micro electric motor, coupled to a propeller of large size, is really only usable on the flying machine seemingly simplest of all, the motor glider. This is intended to understand whether the main goal is technically attainable: the date from solar power, at least for the flight level.

An activity border line, which could have repercussions on other sectors and technological potential of the media, on which the GHIVA is doing independently, due to the contribution of a network of companies and consultants who believe in such a fascinating project.

I.A.V. Generator

ARCHETYPES VEHICLE GENERATOR IN MODE 'PARAMETRIC-ASSOCIATIVE (I.A.V) - SIAE DEPOSIT N° 0205058

Written both in Unigraphics than in CATIA V5, IAV is an archetype’s generator, and is able to verify quickly every type of vehicles architectures and to study from “0” the Base Design's phase. Aims to offer a range of useful services to large companies or to the Style Center that need to perform study and research, lowering costs for these activities. Held in a single product features of actual programs now existing, with this benefits: an immediate perception of the actions caused the change of each single parameter. A product reconfigurable and able to be developed on customer specifications.

Multi Space Car Concept

STUDY FOR A NEW STYLE VOLUME FOR MULTI SPACE CAR

The study and research is an attempt to demonstrate technically a concept I believe in: if you accept a project plan covering more investment, it may be possible to create a new product, while remaining within the confines imposed by the complex process scenarios design of a modern car. And in this case, it may be necessary to redefine the rules of economic assessment of a project in a broader perspective.