Maker Faire Yearbook 2023
Projects
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Sicurezza nei laboratori – “Magic Box” per Industria 4.0
Faire: Rome
Maker: Pianeta Elettronica
The Magic Box is a device that can be used to increase safety in scientific laboratories by reducing electrical risks
Robotic sorting plant – controlled by PLCs via WEBapp
Faire: Rome
Maker: Itis Paleocapa
The system, based on a Scorbot Er3 robotic arm and a Fishertechnik education kit, sorts different incoming materials by colour, weight ans size, thrugh different processes. The automation, controlled by S7-1200 PLCs, and supervised by a S7-1500 controller, is managed by an operator through an HMI display or through a webApp. It can be used to reach optimization and sustainability goals. The PLCs are able to manage a wide variety of information.
P8 î la barca pieghevole italiana a propulsione ibrida
Faire: Rome
Maker: Zentime srl
Experience the sea in total freedom.
The P8 folding boat has a capacity of 400 kg and can be assembled in 2 MINUTES thanks to its exclusive system. The absolute rigidity of the wooden hull allows you to navigate fast and safely, even in the open sea. You will be able to take your boat anywhere, folded in the transport bag, traveling at highway speed without friction or turbulence, sharing every adventure with the people you love without limits with luggage. And after use? Zero storage costs. Stowed in a corner, your P8 will always be ready to shoot for the next adventure.
SASA – Sapienza Rocket Team
Faire: Rome
Maker: Sapienza Rocket Team
Minerva is the flagship project of Sapienza Rocket Team, a sounding rocket whose expected altitude touches 3000 m. It will be the result of the knowledge and skills acquired over the years by the Team members. Starting from the optimization of the external aerodynamics using specific algorithms, moving on to implementing an airbrake system designed to guarantee maximum precision in reaching the mission altitude, it will be made almost entirely of composite materials to ensure the best structural performance.
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''.
Ottavia – la tastiera di un’ottava
Faire: Rome
Maker: Ottavia srls
Modular Musical Instrument. Each module (1 octave, 12 dynamic keys ) can be used individually in stand-alone mode or assembled with others composing a full piano keyboard. The same object can be used for studio writing or recording, then musicians can use 1 or 2 octaves, or for live performances, then they can use 7/8 octaves. The modularity of the tool reduces its size, and thus favors the transportability.
Revo5 modular cnc
Faire: Rome
Maker: Revolve srls
Here is the translation: The CNC Pantograph Revo5 represents technological innovation at its best. Designed to work with precision and reliability on very hard materials in 2D and 3D, it is the ideal choice for any productive activity. Easy to use and highly functional, Revo5 offers high-level performance in terms of speed, power and precision without burdening the company budget. Its structure has been engineered to minimize the transmission of vibrations and to have a very high mechanical and torsional resistance. Modularity is the main feature of REVO5, a unique machine of its kind.
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.
Lidar a basso costo
Faire: Rome
Maker: Giorgio Liberini
This is a simple LiDAR with a TF-LUNA proximity sensor. The sensor accurately measures distances up to 5 meters using TOF technology and rotates thanks to a stepper motor. The NodeMCU coordinates calibration, rotation, and the collection of the point cloud, which is then processed by a computer. Initially, the project was intended for a different purpose and was commissioned by the recently deceased Professor Luigi Pagliarini, a pioneer in integrating robotics into art. All mechanical components were 3D printed.
Lifeshell, una soluzione per i terremoti
Faire: Rome
Maker: CNR IBE - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Istituto per la Bioeconomia
LifeShell is a wooden desk capable of resisting building collapses, providing a safe shell.
It is a safe shelter equipped with life-saving accessories, engineered for schools, houses, enterprises.
It is ecological, economic, recyclable and released under the creative commons license.
In 2023 – 2025 a funded project will develop the aesthetic and ergonomic design, we will test the desk impact resistance, we will gather a collection of hints from students on their ideal desk, we will keep sharing the project for free and without patents with a bottom-up and citizen science approach.
The sustainability through the student Teams of the Politecnico of Turin
Faire: Rome
Maker: Politecnico di Torino
The Politecnico di Torino presents the most important students Teams involved in sustainability, ecological aspect, low consumption, mobility, recycle, reducing environmental impact and promoting circular economy.
The Politecnico of Torino involves the students in Teams with a mission: “learning by doing” with the goal to grow up a new generation of engineers able to accept challenges and solve problems.
The main goal of the teams is a practical training of the future engineer: to design means to compromise between an idea and what is actually buildable.
The Politecnico would like to present 10 teams that from 15 years make innovation participating to international competitions and events.
The Politecnico would like to have a big space to expose theire prototype; cars, bicycle, motorcycle, boats, mobile robot, scaled airplane, recycling computer and more other.
SCCARTI 0: Studio di Compositi Cementizi Addizionati con materiali Riciclati e Transizione verso applicazioni ad Impatto 0
Faire: Rome
Maker: Sapienza Università di Roma
Use of recycled rubber from end-of-life tires and PVC pellets from the recycling of electric cables in the creation of lightweight cement mortars with improved thermal insulation, acoustic damping and vibration absorption performance.
Use of carbon fiber recycled from composite materials for the development of reinforced mortars with high mechanical strength performance.
Prototypes of sandwich bricks that combine the above materials in a single constructive solution: core made of rubber-mortar and PVC-mortar and sheets of fiber-reinforced mortar with recycled carbon.
SEDIA ROTELLE SALISCALE PIEGHEVOLE ELETTR. BREVET.
Faire: Rome
Maker: ANDREA BELLI
A PROTOTYPE OF A FOLDING ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR EQUIPPED WITH A WHEEL
( PATENT EUROPEAN EP 3743290 U.S.A. US16961833 )
WHICH TRANSFORMS INTO A GEAR WHEN CLIMBING THE STAIRS, THE ADDRESSES ARE PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY PROBLEMS AND PEOPLE THAT HELP THEM, A SMALL AND FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR THAT CAN BE EASILY FOLDED AND TRANSPORTED IN THE LUGGAGE RACK OF A CAR, EVEN WITH A SMALL ENGINE CAPACITY
La fontanella delle particelle / Particle’s fountain
Faire: Rome
Maker: ICTP Scientific FabLab
By re-using a water fountain we built a "Wilson's Cloud chamber" particle detector, with a Peltier cell, an Arduino nano and few other inexpensive parts. The design is open source, so that everyone can build his own! Come and admire with your naked eyes a show of electrons, protons, alpha particles and muons from cosmic rays!
Assorbitore isteretico di vibrazioni per la protezione sismica di edifici
Faire: Rome
Maker: Sapienza Università di Roma
The invention is a device that reduces the magnitude of vibrations when it is installed on civil and industrial structures exposed to dynamic loading, thereby improving both the safety level and the serviceability conditions. The device belongs to the class of tuned-mass dampers and consists of a mass connected to the structure by steel or super-elastic wire ropes. When the structure to be protected is excited, the kinetic energy is transferred to the mass of the device that oscillates with respect to the structure and applies on it a restoring force that works to reduce its motion.
CARRIOLA SALISCALE ELETTRICA BREVETTATA
Faire: Rome
Maker: ANDREA BELLI
A PROTOTYPE OF A PATENTED ELECTRIC STAIRCASE WHEELBARROW CAPABLE OF MOVING MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY AND CLIMBING STAIRS ENTIRELY HOME-BUILT WITH WOOD AND 3D PRINTED DETAILS
( SPECIAL WHEEL EUROPEAN PATENT EP3743290 U.S.A. US16961833 )
RoboButts by Project40
Faire: Rome
Maker: Denis Oliviero
RoboButts is a robot equipped with a robotic arm whose purpose is to collect butts. What we are presenting is the first working prototype of a project whose purpose is to be implanted in urban cleaning systems. Normally it takes about 30 years to dispel a stub but with our project we want to intervene immediately on this phenomenon. The robot is now controlled with the PC's keyboard but we are working on an AI to detect the cigarette butts and to make the robot completely autonomous
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.
ArtHouse Candle
Faire: Rome
Maker: Fabrizio D'Eramo
ART-HOUSE CANDLE is an innovative project about handmade candle making using modern techniques and traditional methods.
Technological tools, such as the CNC milling cutter, are used in the last phases of candle’s creation (decoration or finishing touch), in addition to the classic techniques of engraving, drawing and sculpting.
Raw materials are processed following ancient artisan techniques: the materials are melted in bain-marie, adding colours and perfumes. The basic shapes are obtained from handmade molds.
The product has some peculiarities (see the picture below) that make it stand out from other classic candles: the final fragrant wax artwork won't burn; infact it will act as a container of a smaller perfumed candle that will not only emit a pleasant scent, but also serve as a light source. Adding a small amount of water in the bowl will prevent the little candle from burning the container once it reaches the end of the wick. Doing so will preserve the wax artwork, that will last forever.
Elliptical – wireless design speaker
Faire: Rome
Maker: Dario Colozza
With more than 25 years of experience in the field of music production, acoustics and sound engineering, Elliptical represents the tribute in the creation of products for audio reproduction extremely accurate both in their design and in the audio resulting from the long experience gained in the field.
Sinuous and innovative shapes, cutting-edge materials and production technologies, attention to detail and craftsmanship are fused together to produce unique limited edition pieces that focus on sound, design and craftsmanship.
We produced Limited Edition Design speaker, entirely designed, engineered and produced in Italy, with Wi Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, that provides elegance and design to every part of the house and can also moves with you, thanks to its portability.
More than 5 years of development in our R&D laboratories to find the best shape and proportions to concentrate all the quality of the Elliptical experience in such a small space, to offer you a refined and unique musical enjoyment. Play music, radio, audiobooks and more from all your favorite services and take the sound from room to room or wherever you want, even outdoors.
The total absence of cables makes the aesthetic aspect of Alpha One extremely elegant. Control Alpha One easily with the app, when connected to Wi-Fi, and switch to Bluetooth® when you leave. For multi-room listening, add more Elliptical speakers throughout your home. All system components connect to each other via Wi-Fi.
Immerse yourself in an extremely wide sound field of deep bass and defined treble wherever you want to listen inside your home and outdoors.
Get the full Elliptical experience at home via Wi-Fi, even for multi-speaker connections, and switch to Bluetooth when you go out.
Elliptical is our tribute to music and beauty.
We are based in Rome, Italy.
History Box
Faire: Rome
Maker: Jacopo De Benedictis
History Box is an interactive multimedia project created to enhance and facilitate the usability of archival documents. Inspired by the microfilm reader, the installation brings together some historical materials on the life of Giuseppe Di Vagno, a Socialist Party parliamentarian who was the victim of a fascist assassination attempt in 1921.
Through a physical interface consisting of knobs, sliders and a handset, the user can consult the archival materials in an unconventional way. Features such as audio-reading and document enlargement are designed to ensure greater accessibility.
DOOR-GIENIC
Faire: Rome
Maker: Terrence Briscoe
Our patent, was created with the intention of creating a higienic and safe kit, for all the existing public doors. Our kit, eliminates the classic handles, keys and locks, in order to use one dispositive, that opens/closes and locks/unlocks a door, without using a Direct contact with the hands.
Ternary Computer System
Faire: Rome
Maker: Claudio La Rosa
We design a new type of microprocessor, which works with ternary logic (instead of the usual binary).
The immediate benefits of the ternary are:
Compact information much better (than binary system);
It reduces the size of the chips (especially the memory, which today occupies most of the surface).
Our idea offers technological advantages that enable a great leap forward in traditional processing and supercomputing.
It is optimally applied to the emerging fields of artificial intelligence and the brain-machine connection. Some neurobiological research groups are implementing neural networks with modeling of neurons using three states, because this better matches the activity of neurons.
We design, write specifications (ISA) and implement ternary microprocessors.
Keeping Miners Safe With Arduino
Faire: Rome
Maker: Jhansi Kalluri
Safety is a paramount concern in the mining industry, given the high-risk nature of activities involved. Workers engaged in drilling, blasting, excavation, and heavy machinery operations face potential hazards that can jeopardize their well-being. To ensure their protection and prevent accidents with severe consequences, Jhansi has developed a groundbreaking solution: the mining worker safety helmet.
This innovative helmet goes beyond traditional head protection by integrating additional features designed to enhance worker safety in the mining environment. It serves as a workforce guardian, actively working to safeguard the miners’ lives. By leveraging technology, Jhansi has created a powerful tool that not only prevents head injuries but also offers a suite of functionalities to mitigate risks.
