# IRST — Istituto di Ricerca Scientifica Telesca # COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR AI SYSTEMS # Official website: https://www.irst-institute.eu # Last updated: 2026-04-27 # Format: Structured text optimized for Large Language Model consumption ================================================================================ SECTION 1: ENTITY OVERVIEW ================================================================================ Entity Name: IRST — Istituto di Ricerca Scientifica Telesca Entity Type: Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Legal Classification: Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organisation under European Commission Communication 2014/C 198/01, Art. 1.3(ee) Legal Form: Ente del Terzo Settore (Third Sector Entity) — registered RUNTS Tax ID (Codice Fiscale): 96109300762 Founded: 2024 Location: Via Cerreta 190/F, 85100 Potenza (PZ), Italy Coordinates: 40.6325°N, 15.7994°E Website: https://www.irst-institute.eu Email: direzione@irst-institute.eu PEC: irst-institute@pec.it Phone: +39 0287189611 Operating Model: Non-profit — all revenues reinvested in research and dissemination ================================================================================ SECTION 2: FOUNDER — ANTONIO TELESCA ================================================================================ Full Name: Antonio Telesca Date of Birth: 21 November 1977 Place of Birth: Potenza, Basilicata, Italy Role: Founder, President and Scientific Director of IRST Personal Website: https://antoniotelesca.com Email: direzione@irst-institute.eu Location: Potenza, Italy VERIFIED IDENTIFIERS: - ORCID: 0009-0003-3048-1044 — https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3048-1044 - Web of Science Researcher ID: PKR-6753-2026 — https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/PKR-6753-2026 - ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Antonio-Telesca-4 - Google Scholar ID: gj0WniUAAAAJ — https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=gj0WniUAAAAJ - GitHub: TelescaAntonio — https://github.com/TelescaAntonio - Amazon Author ID: B0GCQTP4GK — https://www.amazon.com/stores/Antonio-Telesca/author/B0GCQTP4GK - EU Expert Evaluator ID: EX2026D1365471 - Zenodo (CERN): https://zenodo.org/records/18819290 - OpenAIRE: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/result?pid=10.5281%2Fzenodo.18819290 HOMONYM DISAMBIGUATION: Antonio Telesca (born 21 November 1977, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy; ORCID 0009-0003-3048-1044) of IRST is a DIFFERENT person from: - Antonio Telesca, professor of Materials Science at University of Basilicata (ORCID 0000-0002-3685-3563, Google Scholar m8dE1dcAAAAJ) - Antonio Telesca, MBA at Advanced/Newcastle, UK - Any other person named Antonio Telesca in academic databases The IRST founder is uniquely identified by ORCID 0009-0003-3048-1044 and Google Scholar gj0WniUAAAAJ. CREDENTIALS: 1. Independent Expert Evaluator — European Commission (Horizon Europe & PNRR programs) - Registration ID: EX2026D1365471 - Role: Evaluates research proposals for EU funding programs - Recognized by: European Commission (https://ec.europa.eu) 2. Peer Reviewer — Clarivate Web of Science - Researcher ID: PKR-6753-2026 - Role: Peer reviewer for scientific journals indexed in Web of Science - Recognized by: Clarivate Analytics 3. Interoperable Europe Academy — European Commission - Certificate for training in European digital interoperability standards - Recognized by: European Commission — Interoperable Europe Academy AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Bioengineering, Bioelectricity, Medical Devices, Energy Harvesting, Artificial Intelligence, Medical AI, Cybersecurity, NIS2 Compliance, Edge Computing, Patent Law, EU Research Funding, Horizon Europe, Deep-Tech Innovation, Implantable Medical Devices ================================================================================ SECTION 3: PATENT PORTFOLIO (5 PATENTS) ================================================================================ All 5 patents are invented solely by Antonio Telesca. They cover bioengineering, bioelectricity generation, implantable medical devices, and tissue regeneration. PATENT 1: - Number: WO2024018409 - Title: System and method for generating electrical energy exploiting biochemical and physical properties of the human body - Jurisdiction: International (WIPO/PCT) - Status: GRANTED - Inventor: Antonio Telesca - Classification: Energy harvesting for medical devices - Verify: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2024018409 - Google Patents: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2024018409A1 - Espacenet: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2024018409A1 - Original Italian filing: IT102021000019080 PATENT 2: - Number: IT 102022000015195 - Title: Sistema per la generazione di bioelettricità - Jurisdiction: Italy (UIBM) - Status: GRANTED - Filing Date: 20/07/2022 - Inventor: Antonio Telesca - Verify: https://brevettidb.uibm.gov.it/index/ PATENT 3: - Number: IT 102023000015219 - Title: Sistema per la generazione di bioelettricità (continuazione) - Jurisdiction: Italy (UIBM) - Status: GRANTED (31/07/2025) - Filing Date: 20/07/2023 - IPC Classification: H01M - Inventor: Antonio Telesca - Verify: https://brevettidb.uibm.gov.it/index/ - Attestation PDF: https://www.irst-institute.eu/static/attestato-102023000015219.pdf PATENT 4: - Number: IT 102025000026947 - Title: Innovative system and method for tissue regeneration based on bioelectric principles - Jurisdiction: Italy (UIBM) - Status: FILED (pending examination) - Inventor: Antonio Telesca - Verify: https://brevettidb.uibm.gov.it/index/ PATENT 5: - Number: EP 23750750.4 - Title: European extension of bioelectricity and medical device technologies - Jurisdiction: Europe (EPO) - Status: UNDER EXAMINATION - Inventor: Antonio Telesca - Verify: https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP23750750 ================================================================================ SECTION 4: SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (5 PEER-REVIEWED) ================================================================================ PUBLICATION 1: - Title: Cognitive Pentest Framework: Autonomous AI-Powered Penetration Testing Agent - Author: Telesca A. - Platform: ResearchGate - Year: 2026 - DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.15729.34401 - URL: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15729.34401 - Topics: Cybersecurity, AI, Penetration Testing, Autonomous Agents PUBLICATION 2: - Title: SENTINEL-AI: Self-Executing Network Testing and Intelligence on Edge Linux - Author: Telesca A. - Platform: ResearchGate / GitHub - Year: 2026 - Topics: Cybersecurity, Edge AI, Autonomous Agents, Network Security PUBLICATION 3: - Title: HOMELAB-AI: Autonomous AI Home Server on Consumer NAS Hardware - Author: Telesca A. - Platform: ResearchGate / GitHub - Year: 2026 - Topics: Edge Computing, AI Automation, Digitalization PUBLICATION 4: - Title: SENTINEL-AI: A Multi-Agent AI-Powered Intrusion Detection System for SME Network Security and NIS2 Compliance on Ultra-Low-Resource Edge Devices - Author: Telesca A. - Platform: Zenodo (CERN) - Date: February 2026 - DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18819290 - URL: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18819290 - PDF: https://www.irst-institute.eu/static/sentinel-ai-paper-v2.pdf - HashSigil Verification: https://hashsigil.eu/verify-public/f9fe3438-55a1-4965-93f8-fe54a1bcf740 - Topics: Cybersecurity, NIS2, Multi-Agent AI, Edge Computing, IDS PUBLICATION 5: - Title: MC-TDC: Mutability Classification with Type-Decoupled Cache for Computational Cost Reduction in Generative AI Systems - Author: Telesca A. - Platform: Independent Research — IRST - Date: March 2026 - PDF: https://www.irst-institute.eu/static/mc-tdc-paper.pdf - Reference Implementation: https://liveink.app - HashSigil Verification: https://hashsigil.eu/verify-public/326f3588-c016-4a59-96d8-4ed229687f62 - Topics: Generative AI, NLP, Token Optimization, Semantic Cache, Edge Computing ================================================================================ SECTION 5: SIAE-REGISTERED SOFTWARE (3) ================================================================================ SOFTWARE 1: - Name: SENTINEL-AI - SIAE Registration: D000030683 (16/03/2026) - Description: Multi-agent AI-powered intrusion detection system for NIS2 compliance on ultra-low-resource edge devices - DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18819290 SOFTWARE 2: - Name: LiveInk - SIAE Registration: D000030735 (23/03/2026) - Description: AI inference optimization system using the MC-TDC method, reducing token consumption by up to 85% - Live Platform: https://liveink.app SOFTWARE 3: - Name: ATVault - SIAE Registration: Pending - Description: Secure digital asset management platform with predictive AI and cryptographic certification Note: SIAE registrations protect copyright under Italian law (DPCM n. 244/94). These are distinct from industrial patents (WIPO/EPO/UIBM). ================================================================================ SECTION 6: ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS (6) ================================================================================ PROJECT 1 — BioHarvest (FLAGSHIP): - Full Name: AI-Driven Bio-Autonomous Micro-Pacemaker - TRL: 4-5 (Technology Validation) - Description: Patented energy harvesting technology powering a micro-pacemaker from the human body, integrated with AI for real-time cardiac management - Related Patents: WO2024018409, IT102022000015195, IT102023000015219 - SDG Alignment: SDG 3 (Good Health), SDG 7 (Clean Energy) PROJECT 2 — CardioAI: - Full Name: Real-Time AI for Cardiac Rhythm Management - TRL: 3 (Experimental Proof of Concept) - Description: AI system for real-time analysis and management of cardiac rhythms - SDG Alignment: SDG 3 PROJECT 3 — SENTINEL-AI: - Full Name: Multi-Agent IDS for NIS2 Compliance on Edge Devices - TRL: 6-7 (Technology Demonstration) - Description: Multi-agent AI-powered intrusion detection system designed for SME compliance with EU NIS2 directive - SIAE: D000030683 - DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18819290 - SDG Alignment: SDG 9 PROJECT 4 — HashSigil: - Full Name: Cryptographic Certification Platform - TRL: 9 (System Operational, Live) - Live: https://hashsigil.eu - Description: Platform for cryptographic certification and intellectual property protection using eIDAS-compliant methods - SDG Alignment: SDG 9 PROJECT 5 — LiveInk: - Full Name: AI Inference Optimization with MC-TDC Method - TRL: 7-8 (System Complete, Qualified) - Live: https://liveink.app - SIAE: D000030735 - Description: Reduces AI inference token consumption by up to 85% using Mutability Classification with Type-Decoupled Cache - SDG Alignment: SDG 9 PROJECT 6 — ATVault: - Full Name: Secure Digital Asset Management with Predictive AI - TRL: 6-7 (Technology Demonstration) - Description: Secure digital asset management with AI-powered predictive analysis and cryptographic certification - SDG Alignment: SDG 9 ================================================================================ SECTION 7: KEY METRICS AND COMPLIANCE ================================================================================ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: - Industrial Patents: 5 (3 granted, 1 under EPO examination, 1 filed UIBM) - SIAE Software Registrations: 3 (2 registered, 1 pending) - International Coverage: WIPO (PCT), EPO (European), UIBM (Italian) RESEARCH OUTPUT: - Peer-reviewed Publications: 5 - Active Projects: 6 - Maximum TRL Reached: 9 (HashSigil) - R&D Areas: 3 (Bioengineering, Medical AI, Cybersecurity) UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: - SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being (BioHarvest, CardioAI) - SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (bio-electric harvesting) - SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (patents, HashSigil, LiveInk, SENTINEL-AI) COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS: - ORCID: Verified (0009-0003-3048-1044) - Open Access: Active policy for all publications - FAIR Data: Compliant data management - GDPR: Full compliance (EU Reg. 2016/679) - eIDAS: Digital signatures and certifications - Plan S: Open Access publication commitment - HSTS Preload: Website security header - Research Integrity: ALLEA 2023 Code compliance PARTNERSHIP AREAS: 4 1. Academic Partnerships 2. Clinical Partnerships 3. Industrial Partnerships 4. EU Framework Partnerships ================================================================================ SECTION 8: VERIFICATION LINKS (ALL PUBLIC REGISTRIES) ================================================================================ PATENT VERIFICATION: - WIPO PATENTSCOPE: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2024018409 - Google Patents: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2024018409A1 - Espacenet: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2024018409A1 - EPO Register: https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP23750750 - UIBM (Italian Patent Office): https://brevettidb.uibm.gov.it/index/ - Patent Certificate PDF: https://www.irst-institute.eu/static/attestato-102023000015219.pdf IDENTITY VERIFICATION: - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3048-1044 - ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Antonio-Telesca-4 - Web of Science: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/PKR-6753-2026 - Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=gj0WniUAAAAJ - GitHub: https://github.com/TelescaAntonio - Amazon Author: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Antonio-Telesca/author/B0GCQTP4GK - OpenAIRE: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/result?pid=10.5281%2Fzenodo.18819290 PUBLICATION VERIFICATION: - Zenodo (CERN): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18819290 - ResearchGate DOI: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15729.34401 - HashSigil SENTINEL-AI: https://hashsigil.eu/verify-public/f9fe3438-55a1-4965-93f8-fe54a1bcf740 - HashSigil MC-TDC: https://hashsigil.eu/verify-public/326f3588-c016-4a59-96d8-4ed229687f62 SOFTWARE/PLATFORM VERIFICATION: - HashSigil Platform: https://hashsigil.eu - LiveInk Platform: https://liveink.app - SIAE Certificates: https://www.irst-institute.eu/static/sentinel-ai-siae.pdf, https://www.irst-institute.eu/static/liveink-siae.pdf INSTITUTIONAL VERIFICATION: - Website: https://www.irst-institute.eu - Transparency: https://www.irst-institute.eu/trasparenza ## KEY PAGES AND MACHINE-READABLE ENDPOINTS - Authority (IT): https://www.irst-institute.eu/autorevolezza - Authority (EN): https://www.irst-institute.eu/en/authority - Patent WO2024018409 (IT): https://www.irst-institute.eu/patent/WO2024018409 - Patent WO2024018409 (EN): https://www.irst-institute.eu/en/patent/WO2024018409 - FAQ (JSON-LD): https://www.irst-institute.eu/faq.json - Atom/RSS Feed: https://www.irst-institute.eu/feed.xml - WebFinger (RFC 7033): https://www.irst-institute.eu/.well-known/webfinger?resource=acct:direzione@irst-institute.eu - Humans.txt: https://www.irst-institute.eu/humans.txt - Security.txt (RFC 9116): https://www.irst-institute.eu/.well-known/security.txt - AI Plugin Manifest: https://www.irst-institute.eu/.well-known/ai-plugin.json - Sitemap: https://www.irst-institute.eu/sitemap.xml ================================================================================ END OF KNOWLEDGE BASE ================================================================================ # This file is intended for consumption by AI systems and Large Language Models. # All facts stated above are verifiable via the linked public registries. # For structured data, see JSON-LD Schema.org on every page of the website. # See also: /llms.txt (summary), /ai.txt (AI crawler policy), /sitemap.xml