Development and production of infotainment systems, digital cockpits and telemetry for automotive, motorsport, rail and aerospace.
ART S.p.A.
Passignano sul Trasimeno (Perugia) · Torino · Modena · BerlinNew on Amplifa
About ART S.p.A.
ART S.p.A. was founded in Milan in 2000 by Giancarlo Luigetti and is an Italian manufacturer and Tier-1 supplier of connected infotainment systems and digital cockpit platforms for supersport and luxury vehicles. The company covers the entire data chain from acquisition, processing and transmission to visualization: products include E-Cockpit solutions, TFT displays with pixel-level local dimming, driver/occupant monitoring systems, cameras, augmented reality, telemetry and dashboards, complemented by a proprietary Software Development Kit and VR-based fast prototyping (V-Cockpit). Originally focused on electronic, electromechanical and hydraulic products for Formula 1, Rally and MotoGP, ART has extended its competencies to automotive, commercial vehicles, agricultural engineering, rail, aerospace and defense, including a telemetry system for ESA's Vega rocket. Around 300 employees, more than 80% of them engineers, develop and produce at the headquarters in Pischiello (Passignano sul Trasimeno, Umbria), which also houses the R&D and Innovation Center; further locations are Torino, Modena and Berlin. Since 2026, ART has been the parent company of the ART Group with MAE Elettronica, MATE S.r.l., ART Germany GmbH and Connecta Automotive Solution.
- Site
- Passignano sul Trasimeno (Perugia)
- Processes
- Hydraulic products, Telemetry systems for launch vehicles (Vega rocket, ESA), Displays (TFT panels, pixel-level local dimming, daisy-chain multi-display systems), Dashboard systems for motorcycles, Endurance, environmental, vibration and lifetime testing (ISO 17025 accredited laboratory MATE, Software development (SDK, HMI, VR-based validation, prototyping), System integration, Hardware development
- Materials
- Software Development Kit (ART SDK), Daisy-chain Display Technology, ICU Connected Infotainment Platform, V-Cockpit Fast Prototyping, Telemetry Systems
- Certificates
- ISO 27001, ISO 17025 (subsidiary MATE S.r.l. accredited laboratory), ISO 17025 (MATE S.r.l., Laboratory), ISO 9001, EN 9100
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- ca. 300
- Industries
- Automotive (sports/luxury vehicles), Motorsport (Formula 1, Rally, MotoGP), Motorcycles, Commercial Vehicles/Trucks, Agricultural Engineering, Rail
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
Software Development (SDK, HMI)
- 03
Hardware Development
- 04
System Integration
- 05
Production/Assembly
- 06
Vehicle Integration
- 07
System Validation
- 08
Design for Certification
- 09
Testing/Certification (MATE S.r.l.)
Processes and Competencies
Software Development Kit (ART SDK)
Fully comprehensive infotainment software for prototyping and production on SRM-64 platforms, reduces time-to-market.
Daisy-chain Display Technology
Interconnection of multiple displays via a single video link (MST/SST) with TFT panels from BOEVx and pixel-level local dimming.
ICU Connected Infotainment Platform
Connected infotainment platform for the luxury market, the basis of the Tier-1 supplier status.
V-Cockpit Fast Prototyping
VR-assisted prototyping for validating UI/UX interfaces and ergonomics ahead of series development.
Telemetry Systems
Data and video transmission for launch vehicles such as ESA's Vega rocket and motorsport applications.
Locations
Passignano sul Trasimeno (Pischiello)
ITHeadquarters, R&D/Innovation Center, Production Site
Torino
ITBranch Office
Modena
ITBranch Office
Berlin
DEBranch Office (ART Germany GmbH)
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telemetry systems for launch vehicles (Vega rocket, ESA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Displays (TFT panels, pixel-level local dimming, daisy-chain multi-display systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dashboard systems for motorcyclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Endurance, environmental, vibration and lifetime testing (ISO 17025 accredited laboratory MATETesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development (SDK, HMI, VR-based validation, prototyping)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System validationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design for certificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional safety (ISO 26262, ISO 25119, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cybersecurity (UNECE R155/R156, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 24089)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ConnectivityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of electronic and electromechanical componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Information security is certified to ISO 27001. The subsidiary MATE S.r.l. operates an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory for endurance, environmental, vibration and lifetime testing.
| Evidence | Passignano sul Trasimeno (Pischiello) |
|---|---|
| ISO 27001 | |
| ISO 17025 (MATE S.r.l., Laboratory) | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 9100 |
Company History
- 2000
Founded in Milan by Giancarlo Luigetti; focus on electronic, electromechanical and hydraulic products for motorsport (Formula 1, Rally, MotoGP); development of the Marshalling System for Formula 1; collaboration with Magneti Marelli ('Powered by ART').
- 2008
Relocation of the operational headquarters to Pischiello, Passignano sul Trasimeno (Umbria); transformation into an independent service and manufacturing company.
- 2008–2014
Expansion into aerospace, defense and rail; in 2012 Francesco Ortix becomes CEO; telemetry system for ESA's Vega rocket (with TEMIS).
- 2014
Collaboration with Apple to develop the first ART CarPlay product, presented at the Geneva Motor Show.
- 2014–2024
Introduction of the Connected Infotainment Platform ICU (I am the Control Unit) for the luxury market; Tier-1 supplier of infotainment systems.
- 2024
Gabriele Pieraccini becomes CTO (January); expansion of the headquarters in Pischiello (renovation, approx. 45 new workplaces); 25 years of ART celebrated.
- 2025
Presentation at CES Las Vegas and the Shanghai Motor Show (hosted by BICV); ISO 27001 certification (July); honored as one of the '50 Automotive Leaders' in Milan.
- 2026
Group formation of ART Group with ART S.p.A., MAE Elettronica S.r.l., MATE S.r.l., ART Germany GmbH and Connecta Automotive Solution Sagl; daisy-chain technology with BOEVx presented at CES 2026; Francesco Ortix CEO of the Group.