Maker Faire Yearbook 2023
Projects
Found 116 Results
Sistema per l’Identificazione Massiva e a Bordo Automezzo di Sacchi per la Raccolta dei Rifiuti
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università degli Studi del Sannio - Benevento
Smart waste management aims at developing novel ways to optimize waste life-cycle. This objective can be achieved by combining new regulations with the availability of enabling technologies. TARIP is a novel model for tax calculation proposed by Italian government. Differently from the current method (TARI), it separates the amounts due in two different contributions: i) a fixed one, for the services offered by the waste company (i.e. waste collection), and ii) a variable one based on the real amount of taxpayer’s unsorted waste. The second part requires the adoption of a system to automate the computation of waste volume generated by each building.
At Maker Faire, we aim at presenting a tracking system able to massively track waste sacks produced by citizens and collected by trucks to calculate in a more precise way the variable amounts due. It is an integrated hardware-software and edge-to-cloud system, developed by the Engineering Department of UniSannio in cooperation with the Agenzia Servizi Igiene Ambientale SpA (ASIA) di Benevento whose edge component is located on truck board and composed of a microcomputer, an RFID reader, and related antennas. The system can perform massive reading of RFID transponders tied to rubbish sacks when they are collected by the waste company operators. Thanks to the adoption of UHF RFID technologies supported by (a) an accurate placement of antennas, (b) specific heuristics, (c) a software architecture strongly tied to the microcomputer hardware, and (d) transactional interactions between edge and cloud, the system is able to read, in a transparent way for the operators, massive amount of sacks IDs that an in-cloud business logic associate to tax payers for defining the variable TARIP contribution.
Centro per l’Artigianato Digitale
Faire: Rome
Maker: Medaarch s.r.l. s.t.p.
Back to Maker Faire Rome, the extraordinary space dedicated entirely to artisans, manufacturing processes, and the digital revolution! Following the success of 2018 and 2019, Medaarch - in collaboration with WASP and Lab Mec - by popular demand, reintroduces the Center for Digital Craftsmanship for the 2023 edition of Maker Faire Rome. A 145 m² space designed as a public lounge where live demonstrations showcase how the connection between Italian craftsmanship, experimentation, and digital technology is contributing to the revival of Made in Italy, the enhancement of talents, the regeneration of territories, and the creation of an innovation ecosystem.
This space is dedicated to the new Renaissance, where one can admire high-impact and commercially successful design solutions achieved through a skillful combination of traditional processes and the use of new digital technologies.
The project's protagonists are the new artisan workshops: innovative and competitive enterprises operating in the excellence sectors of Made in Italy, such as fashion, ceramics, wood, and glass. These enterprises will guide us on a special journey into the new era of expertise, where creativity and technological innovation merge to generate large-scale innovations.
So, mark your calendars from October 20th to 22nd at Fiera Roma in the Life Pavilion. Over the three days, eight enterprises will demonstrate their processes and the ways they have chosen to use new digital tools, showing how technological solutions can already find fertile ground in Italian production chains, creating strong opportunities for manufacturing and Made in Italy talent.
There will be a chance to experience the most interesting virtual reality applications for craftsmanship, presented by Sautech, Medaarch, and Enco with the Artista project. You'll encounter the history and art of master Giuseppe Cicalese, who will create ceramic and sculptural works through live demonstrations involving 3D printing and virtual reality. You'll meet the talent of designer Marianna Capuano, who will showcase Tiffany glass works created with digital fabrication support.
You can admire wooden design pieces by master Luca Colacicco, created through digital manufacturing and designed by Medaarch. You'll witness the creation of fashion products by designer Giulia Scalera, expertly combining 3D printing processes and art couture.
Furthermore, you can discover how 3D printing can be applied to sustainable design, admiring 3D-printed ceramic objects and green furnishings from the Mediterranea collection by Medaarch.
Last but not least, Medaarch has dedicated space to professional training opportunities for students, startups, companies, and makers looking to grow through digital innovation and hands-on training based on experimentation, research, and digital innovation.
In summary, it's an immersive experience to explore the beauty and charm of Made in Italy 5.0 talent, complemented by the integration of digital technologies through which the involved companies have found a unique and innovative way to engage.
The space at Maker Faire Rome, created by Medaarch in collaboration with WASP and Lab Mac - who have provided their cutting-edge technologies for the three days (particularly, WASP brings the 40100 Clay Production and the 3MT HDP) - reproduces the structure of the Center for Digital Craftsmanship in Cava de' Tirreni, the first in Italy entirely dedicated to revitalizing Made in Italy through the digital transformation of businesses and artisans.
UniTS Racing Team
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università degli Studi di Trieste
UniTS Racing Team is the Formula SAE Team of University of Trieste. Our main goal is to design and build an electric prototype to partecipate in the Formula SAE series.
Our team is made up of 70 students coming from different departments ranging from engineering to economics, who cooperate to design a fully electric vehicle. The project was funded and is managed entirely by students. We are all passionate about motorsports and we want to measure ourselves with the design and production of a racing car.
The key elements that can turn our project into a successful one are the dedication and willpower of our team members. Together with the crucial help of our sponsors, we will be able to build the prototype. Our ultimate goal is to create new communication channels to engage with the industry.
La Giorgi Evaluation Board
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS Giorgi-Woolf Roma
The work was born with the idea of designing and creating a multidisciplinary electronic teaching board, usable by the students of the institute for the verification of applications of the main devices, circuits and systems used in the technical disciplines. The project envisaged all the development phases of a commercial circuit, from the conception of the electrical diagram with the definition of the electronic circuitry and the choice of components up to the assembly and testing. The system is completely reconfigurable via software and provides for interfacing with various sensors and actuators to allow customization, various configurable conditioning channels, a microcontroller with Wi-Fi and BT connectivity, a power circuit, a display and buttons for interaction with the user and for the occasion is configured to respond to the need to improve safety in all those spaces where potentially toxic concentrations of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide can accumulate. "The Giorgi Salvavita", in the event of exceeding predefined thresholds, notifies the proposed center. Furthermore, the measured parameters are of fundamental importance for the analysis of environmental quality.
SmartVan for Camping
Faire: Rome
Maker: Roberto Pompermaier
Using the Smart Van Box, making your camper or van smart becomes child's play.
A magic box which, in addition to managing the energy produced by the solar panels, will allow you to monitor and control the services of your camper, conveniently from the mobile app. Whether you're on the road or away from your vehicle.
Furthermore, thanks to its sensors and intelligent functions, the Smart Van Box will assist you during all phases of your journey. Taking care of your health and alerting you in case of problems. From the preparation of the trip, to the return home.
PlanetART: Nurturing Sustainability Through Art and Education
Faire: Rome
Maker: GenB and BlueMissionMed
In the heart of Europe, an exciting and enlightening event is making waves, inviting us to delve into the vibrant hues of green and blue economy – it’s none other than PlanetART. This innovative and educational initiative, organized by the EU-funded projects GenB and BlueMissionMed, serves as a beacon of hope, shining light on the path towards a sustainable and thriving planet.
PlanetART is not just an event; it’s a captivating journey that seamlessly weaves together the realms of art, education, and environmental consciousness. This unique exhibition stands as a testament to the power of creativity and innovation in fostering awareness about the pressing need for a circular economy.
At the heart of PlanetART lies the dual focus on the green and blue economy – two interconnected facets of sustainable living that hold the key to a healthier world. As you step into the realm of PlanetART, you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of captivating experiences.
MONIOLITECH
Faire: Rome
Maker: ORGANIZZAZIONE DI PRODUTTORI OLIVICOLI LATIUM SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA
The MONIOLITECH project - Hi-tech monitoring for the sustainable management of the olive grove ecosystem in Lazio aims to address and solve the problem of manual monitoring of the parameters necessary for the implementation of correct and sustainable cultivation practices through the implementation of a technical assistance system for olive growers, based on ICT technologies and capable of informing and guiding farms in the main cultivation practices. It will be an easily accessible (user-friendly) web-based service where each olive grower will find the spatialized information needed to carry out irrigation and defence of the olive tree in a sustainable manner and in relation to the spatio-temporal location of the olive trees, according to the logic of precision agriculture.
The support activity for this pilot project is financed by sub-measure 16.2.1 of the RDP Lazio 2014-2020 within the framework of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and subsequent amendments and integrations.
Cartalana, Gioielli che Raccontano
Faire: Rome
Maker: Marcella Stilo
Entirely handmade from recycled and precious paper, Cartalana jewellery is characterised by an essential, geometric design; finished with natural stones and metals. Each gesture leading to the creation of a paper-jewel is both tribute and inspiration to Nature, which never discards anything, but reuses itself to regenerate. These are not mere jewels but little artist's books to wear: each one tells a story inspired by art, myths, legends or the personal and childhood memories of Marcella Stilo, founder and artisan of the brand.
Turbina Palamara
Faire: Rome
Maker: Grupal srls
Our project consists in the development, manufacture and marketing of the Palamara Turbine, an innovative vertical axis turbine patented by us, which would represent a revolution in the field of energy self-sustainability for domestic and urban use as it is easy to assemble, low cost and low noise pollution.
Our intention is to give artistic value to an object limited to energy exploitation, using wind turbines that do not damage the aesthetics of the urban space but rather enrich it, making them true functional works of art.
Girasole: Sensing in Farming
Faire: Rome
Maker: GIRASOLE SRL
The system consists of a network of wireless IoT sensors in the shape of a sunflower equipped with a photovoltaic panel and internal battery. These devices are configured to monitor specific applications, and the collected data is transmitted to our completely Italian cloud system, where it is processed by artificial intelligence algorithms to make visible predictions on the Sunflower App. For example, the application supports farmers in reducing water waste for irrigation, reducing fertilizers and treatments, and improving productivity.
Parko: RML (Rome Mobility Link)
Faire: Rome
Maker: Khaled Atef Megahed
RML (Rome Mobility Link) empowers sustainable transport, school management, and accessibility through innovative RFID wearables and cloud connectivity.
Light Wheel by Oz Officine Zero
Faire: Rome
Maker: Oz Officine Zero S.c.a.r.l.
We have created Light Wheel, an open-source board that repurposes components from discarded scooters, reducing environmental impact. Our project is a prototype application of Light Wheel on a manual wheelchair for individuals with disabilities, suitable for tight spaces like corridors and elevators. Motorization is achieved using a Light Wheel platform, 36V brushless motors, and repurposed scooter battery packs. The wheelchair, controlled by a joystick, offers optimal functionality and safety, including speed control, anti-tipping measures, audible and visual alerts, and provision for anti-collision sensors. This prototype focuses on autonomous mobility for people with disabilities, providing a low-cost and environmentally friendly solution. Light Wheel exhibits great versatility for various applications.
LAGOrà
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS Galilei Artiglio
The LAGOrà project aims to make students passionate about science and technology starting from problems close to them and making them active protagonists of the monitoring process. In fact, the boys built instruments (control units for detecting atmospheric pollutants, pH meters, phreatimeters, handcrafted microscopes) to evaluate the state of health of Massaciuccoli Lake, and contributed to producing solutions and fundamental data for setting up campaigns of environmental remediation aimed at raising awareness among citizens and institutions, establishing a vicious circle of collaboration, citizen science and good practices.
Insetti, il Cibo del Futuro – Small Giants
Faire: Rome
Maker: Small Giants srl
Made with insect flour, our award-winning products are mega tasty and packed full with planet-positive protein, fibre and vitamins. We want to lead the transition to a new phase where eating insects is part of our daily eating habits. We are a young team highly motivated to break the edible insects taboo with unruly tasty snacks and make the weird wonderful!
Progetto SERRA-TECH
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS GIORGI-WOOLF (RMIS121002)
The Agenda2030's topics as clean energy, fight against hunger and life on earth are the inspiring themes of the Serra-Tech Project. The greenhouse is designed for environments where the growth of vegetation is hostile or specific periods of the year where climatic conditions do not allow it. It has a system of equitable distribution of water to the plants, a night lighting system that helps plant growth and an aeration system to allow proper oxygenation. The greenhouse was made with all recycled materials.
Spireat un futuro sostenibile
Faire: Rome
Maker: algaria srl
the project we are presenting this year derives from the technological innovations presented in recent years and will lead to the request for a new patent, application presented in 2022. the project concerns the optimization of natural light on productions in open pond systems on the production of microalgae by improving the performance of production and returns on investment in technologies that are still not very mature, and which will also make it possible to improve the capture of CO2 which is already naturally efficient in microalgal production systems,
Insigno by MindsHub – Playful cleanup
Faire: Rome
Maker: Mindshub APS
Insigno is an open source cross-platform application, which has been created in response to the necessities of our local administration. Insigno enables its users to localise abandoned litter left on the ground, while at the same time engaging them by searching and collecting it. Additionally, this application devotes special attention to encouraging teenagers to use their smartphones more consciously, thanks to a fun gaming approach.
LIGNOPACK – Bioplastic from food waste for food packaging
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università degli Studi della Tuscia
Every year in the field of food packaging synthetic additives are used for the development of plastic packaging, whose deleterious impact they have on the marine ecosystem and on human health is now known.
LIGNOPACK is proposed as a natural alternative to the current toxic additives being composed of natural substances: lignin and chitosan. The union of these two biopolymers as nanoparticles has allowed the development of a completely natural additive that can be used in food packaging, with great advantages in terms of sustainability, performance and cost-effectiveness.
“LIGNOPACK represents a biotechnological innovation aimed at the circular bioeconomy''.
One Health Lab
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università di Siena
The bioeconomy is not only the set of activities of food, bio-energy, and bio-materials production, but
includes all activities that transform biological resources into other products. In many cases, as in the
forestry sector and in many areas of biomaterial production activities, no processes are involved
biotechnological but biophysical or biochemical, which makes the technical and scientific skills of the Laboratory
absolutely suited to this time of crucial transition, accepting the challenge of integrating the
bioeconomy and the circular economy into a new concept known as the circular bioeconomy. The Demonstrator
to be implemented by the Macronode@UNISI ensures the marriage of innovation (generation of know-
how), quality and sustainability in a multidisciplinary and multiproduct vision (use of know-how)
proposing and using green and bio-based solutions: a model that aims at real circularity, a unicum
in the eco-sustainable life sciences sector nationally and internationally. The experimental laboratory
will be organized as a Bioeconomy Innovation Lab with the aim of creating a platform for the
development of products derived from a waste, capable of making the process of formulating a new
product and put it on the market, connecting the raw material and subcontractor industries, as well as offering the
ability to carry out quality control testing, stability, material studies and realization of product
prototypes.
ModuSmart
Faire: Rome
Maker: Pasquale Iavecchia
Bring smart automation to your fingertips with our Arduino based controllers. Easy to install and highly adaptable, they offer seamless and integrated control for homes and industries. Discover how our innovative solution transforms your everyday life. #Automation #Arduino #MakerFaire
Aqua&Terra: save the water to save the Earth
Faire: Rome
Maker: ITTS Alessandro Volta di Tivoli - Guidonia
The project aims to optimise water use through the integration of local and remote data. Soil moisture information is used together with weather forecasts to accurately determine when is the best time to irrigate. The system measures the humidity of the soil through the use of a sensor and decides whether to activate irrigation on the basis of the values relating to the last few hours and the weather forecast data, taken through the invocation of web services. The acquired data is sent to a cloud platform for monitoring humidity levels and sensors.
Mycastellium – From Mushroom to Masterpiece
Faire: Rome
Maker: Orietta Bartalini
Mycastellium is the perfect project for people who want to open their minds into a sustainable environment. This project is entirely made of a sustainable material called mycelium: an ideal substitute to plastic. We created this lamp combining nature inspired designs and advanced technologies. Our project took time and dedication as we collaborated to reach our goal. Mycastellium’s aim is to spread awareness about sustainability. Help us transform our world step by step; every little step counts!
ACTA
Faire: Rome
Maker: Beatrice Bocci
ACTA is an Eco-sustainable Collection, inspired by Etruscan history, in a contemporary and genderless vision. This collection is made with the use of eco-sustainable, recycled and stock fabrics and t is also embellished with traditional hand embroideries and uses a technological processing through 3D printing. ACTA differs in inclusiveness: it abolishes the difference in size, and looks with care and attensions towards genres: genderfluid, manwear, womanwear. All garments are made to measure and in limited editions. CLO3D, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Printing take place in each phases of the creative process.
MyEasyCarbon: the future of sustainable agriculture
Faire: Rome
Maker: MYEASYFARM
MyEasyCarbon is the first Label Bas Carbone certified tool capable of assessing the sustainability of agricultural businesses by calculating the balance between emissions and carbon storage in the soil. The advantage of using MyEasyCarbon lies on its interoperability, its ease of use and speed of analysis. The combined use of MyEasyFarm and MyEasyCarbon allows for the integration of data from agricultural machinery into the carbon calculation, making the final calculation more realistic and transparent, and providing more reliable data regarding Scope 3 emissions in the agri-food supply chain.
