Art and Science: a mutual exchange - The experience of the Signals and Images Laboratory of the ISTI-CNR

In the Signals and Images Laboratory (SILab) at ISTI-CNR, science, technol- ogy and art have developed a symbiotic relationship where, often, each enhances the other. Initially, technologies like gesture recognition were created to support live artistic perfor- mances, allowing artists to control music and graphics interactively. Later, these same tech- nologies were adapted for medical purposes, particularly in motor rehabilitation for children and older people. For example, applications initially designed for art and cultural heritage were found to be helpful in rehabilitation, driving new scientific research. This paper shows some examples where this collaboration has produced innovation and research.