This book contains a number of articles concerning the artificial perception of reality, as can be perceived by a sensor, and its interaction with natural human perception through the senses. For the first time, a link between the sensor's field and the more general perception theory is attempted. Besides, the book offers a unique insight provided by the research on sensors and microsystems currently being carried out in Italy. It covers the typical area of sensors and microsystems: chemical and biological sensors, physical sensors and micromechanics.

This book is testimony to the degree of advancement in the research and development of sensors in Italy. It covers the typical areas of sensors and microsystems, such as chemical and biological sensors, physical sensors, optical sensors and micromechanics.As in previous proceedings of the Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems, a section of this book is devoted to advanced sensor applications. The book focuses on the development of sensors for the human body, and the relationship between human bodies and sensor systems.

This book offers a unique view on the current sensors and microsystems research and development in Italy.Papers, from the most important academic and industrial research labs, cover many aspects of the fields of bio-chemical and physical sensors.Outstanding contributions regards advanced topics such as bio-sensors, new materials for chemical sensing, electronic nose, microsystems for medical applications and low-voltage electronics.The conference was organized by the Italian Association for Sensors and Microsystems (AISEM).