T1 · ACTUATOR DAMAGE INCIDENT WAVESCATTERING FROM DAMAGELOCALISATIONOPTICAL FIBRE
NEW European patent EP 4540588 granted

Sense&Learn

Giving structures a voice.A patented sensor patch that interrogates composites and metals with ultrasonic guided waves, processes the signals on board and locates damage before it becomes a failure.

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Innovative start-up · Spin-off of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” · Aversa, Italy

Ultrasonic guided waves◇Distributed optical fibre◇On-board processing◇Digital twin◇AI/ML diagnostics◇Smartphone control◇ Ultrasonic guided waves◇Distributed optical fibre◇On-board processing◇Digital twin◇AI/ML diagnostics◇Smartphone control◇
MATURITY TRL 5 Validated in a relevant environment, moving to TRL 6 with an industrial pilot.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EP 4540588 European patent granted in 2026. PCT family WO2023/248104.
PILOT CASE Flaperon Patch applied to the composite control surface of a tiltrotor aircraft.
ORIGIN Research Academic spin-off of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, incorporated on 1 December 2025.
ABOUT US

Engineering that listens to structures.

We are an academic spin-off of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”. We turn years of research on composites, ultrasonic guided waves and optical fibres into a structural monitoring system designed for industrial use.

We handle the whole chain: sensor selection and integration, acquisition electronics, data management and diagnosis. We support clients from experimental validation to operational adoption.

Applying the flexible Sense&Learn patch to a curved surface
Sense&Learn patch on the composite flaperon of a tiltrotor aircraft during the pilot application
THE DEVICE IN 30 SECONDS From the panel to the damage map. The patch is applied to the structure, connected to the acquisition module and operated from a smartphone via Bluetooth. Being flexible, it also conforms to curved surfaces. Explore the technology
RECOGNITION AND MEDIA

In the spotlight, on the air.

From the national final of the CNA Premio Cambiamenti to the microphones of Radio Canale Italia: the story of a technology born at university and designed for industry.

VIDEO · 1:39 · IN ITALIAN

“Storytime” · Radio Canale Italia

Donato Perfetto explains how Sense&Learn began, what it means to monitor the health of a structure, and why universities and industry need to work together.

“Structures speak: we just have to learn to listen.”
November 2026
Sense&Learn at the national final of the CNA Premio Cambiamenti
CNA final photo · 1
Sense&Learn pitch at the Premio Cambiamenti final
CNA final photo · 2
The Sense&Learn team in Rome
CNA final photo · 3
NATIONAL FINALISTS · 2026

CNA Premio Cambiamenti

From the regional selection to the national final in Rome, April 2026: Sense&Learn’s pitch among the innovative companies selected by CNA.

2025 University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” · Award for Academic Research with Industrial Impact, supporting the incorporation and launch of the start-up
ECOSYSTEMBorn at university, supported by an incubator on the way to market.
Spin-off ofUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Incubated by012factory
CONTACT

From the lab to the field.

Tell us about the structure, its safety constraints and your maintenance goals. We will propose a pilot with measurable KPIs.

CERTIFIED EMAIL (PEC)
senselearnsrl@pec.it
OPERATIONAL SITE
Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa (CE), Italy ↗
Department of Engineering, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”
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