Maker Faire Yearbook 2023
Projects
Found 93 Results
Bracelet Maker — Robotics Toy Made With Girls In Mind
Faire: Rome
Maker: Haptic Synaptic
Bracelet Maker is a robotics toy with the aim of enhancing girls’ interest in coding and engineering through playing with friends. The toy’s unique patented knitting system is easy-to-use and suitable for children aged 8 and above, who can both gain new skills and engage their friends by using it. The design stimulates long-term use and learning through variation and repetition. In mastering the basics of mechanics and coding through playing, girls are given a foundation for an ongoing interest in STEM, ideally resulting in increased women’s participation in tech.
PlanetART
Faire: Rome
Maker: FVA - New Media Research
PlanetART, organized by the EU-funded projects GenB and BlueMissionMed, raises public awareness on the green and blue circular economy. The stand is divided into:
1) Green economy: playful program to involve young people on the bioeconomy. Games, workshops, escape rooms, reading of the book "What’s Bioeconomy?" and exhibition of bio-based products. The stand hosts artworks by artists who use residues and biomaterials.
2) Blue economy: the public can interact with the cardboard wall "Our blue treasure", to express their connection with the sea and discover how to mitigate the pollution of seas and waters. The stand features artworks by artists who use recycled plastic collected from the sea.
Outdoor education for all
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Outdoor education for all is a pedagogical Project aimed to introduce schools, children and students to the idea of cultural heritage and material culture. By selecting one artistic monument children and students are able to appreciate the local heritage and create their own products. Sharing the Opera is a valuable moment to show how the past can be renovate in the present in theory and in practice.
Alice – Between The Mirrors
Faire: Rome
Maker: Freie Maker e.V.
Freie Maker e.V. is maker community from Aachen, Germany. Freie Maker wants to let people get access to technologies, through DIY, OpenSource, and learning by doing. With Alice - Between The Mirrors, we want to give people a playful way into quantum technology basics. This is mostly achieved with led games, with technology hidden behind an artistic, natural surface. Albeit games can be also played without learning about the quantum technology aspect, they should at least encourage people to rebuild this artistic open-source objects for their homes.
ROUND THE CLOCK
Faire: Rome
Maker: MITS - Istituto Tecnico Superiore Nuove Tecnologie Per Il Made In Italy
Round the clock is an immersive and experiential outdoor furniture, created in collaboration with the Moroso Spa company designed for those who want to inhabit the outdoor space carrying out leisure, relational and work activities.
The furniture, by rotating, enables 2 sitting positions, one more formal and the other more relaxed and a third position which allows to lie down in complete relaxation.
The interior is equipped with lights both for reading, working and to create an immersive atmosphere and heating/cooling devices to use the space in every season. A truly disruptive proposal!
RIVOLUZIONA LA TUA LA COPERTURA INNOVATIVA ED ECOSOSTENIBILE
Faire: Rome
Maker: HAN-GAR SRL
Our vision is to create a green, self-sufficient and exceptionally beautiful sports shed that is a beacon of inspiration for sustainability, well-being and architectural beauty. We want to contribute positively to the environment and the community, offering a place where people can train, socialize and learn, all while living in harmony with nature, a place that inspires and meets the needs of athletes today and for future generations.
PlasticDrawn
Faire: Rome
Maker: Martino Colucci
PLASTICDRAWN is a project that, with the help of 3D FDM printing, aims to raise awareness of the recycling of plastic packaging such as bottles and webbing. They are a frequent problem at organised events (such as trade fairs) and in logistical packaging operations (increasingly frequent nowadays), respectively.
The aim is to put into action the process of realising the idea at the fair, in a kind of performance that raises awareness of recycling, presented as a real opportunity to make products, easily visible to the public present.
DEENTRA, evitiamo l’estinzione!
Faire: Rome
Maker: Deentra
Deentra developed an innovative business model that allows people to purchase a photovoltaic panel and install it on a company's roof, enabling anyone to produce sustainable energy regardless of where they live. Thanks to the solution companies can benefit from the energy produced at a competitive rate without any upfront investment, while the owners of the photovoltaic panels are remunerated for the energy produced. Deentra's goal is to contribute to the decarbonization of 2000+ companies by 2030.
Mylîne Cave, fine woodworking and marquetry artist
Faire: Rome
Maker: Mylîne Cave
Imagine that you could create any image, drawing, illustration, or custom board game with wood veneers as thin as lace! This art is called "marquetry", has existed for hundreds of years, and is not highlighted enough. I created my own marquetry techniques for 2 years after my training at the fine woodworking school of Montreal. I am inspired by Art Nouveau, the movement, the Feminine and the Sacred. I explore alternative fields like creating an Ex-Libris Tarot deck or pregnancy ultrasounds in marquetry. I am also making furniture restoration, high-end upcycling and one-of-a-kind creations.
Life MUssel Sustainable production (re)cyCLES – Life MUSCLES
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università di Siena
The LIFE MUSCLES project aims at reducing the impact linked to the use of Polypropylene (PP) socks for mussel farming, promoting and creating an more sustainable mussel production value chain that minimise the dispersion of PP socks in the marine environment, through:
• the transition to a circular economic model within the mussel production sector in the targeted areas through the recovery and recycling of polypropylene (PP) socks used for mussels farming by providing the italian mussel farmers with a mobile Recycling Plant (300 kg/day) able to operate directly at mussel farms facilities;
• the increase in sustainability of the mussel farming sector in the targeted areas by promoting both the replacement of PP socks with ones made of biodegradable and compostable biopolymer (BP) and validating the feasibility of mechanical and organic recycling of biopolymeric (BP) socks.
• the awareness raising of key different target groups and stakeholders such as farmers, distributors and consumers, on the sustainability of mussel production sector;
• Definition and transfer of good practices to reduce the dispersion/abandonment of PP socks at sea.
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.
Infinit Sound Fx – A natural way to control sound effects.
Faire: Rome
Maker: Daniel F. Rosero
Musicians engage with their instruments through a variety of gestures. Some of these gestures serve a practical purpose, like plucking guitar strings or tapping effect pedal switches with their feet. However, others are non-utilitarian and stem from spontaneous bodily reactions to the music's interpretation—examples include jumping or expressive facial expressions.
This project empowers you to leverage these instinctive, natural gestures in real-time, allowing you to use them as intuitive controls for your effects. It provides a user-friendly interface that can be tailored to suit your specific requirements.
Dotzero
Faire: Rome
Maker: 0. srl
Dotzero is a Tuscan sneaker startup that is revolutionizing the footwear industry through upcycling and sustainable innovation. Dotzero's mission is to create shoes that are not only high-quality and visually appealing, but also environmentally responsible. By using materials sourced from waste and production excess, Dotzero transforms these resources into new sneakers, thus reducing the environmental impact of footwear production.
What sets Dotzero apart is its approach to the infinite recyclability of its shoes. Once a Dotzero shoe reaches the end of its lifecycle, customers can return it to the company through a take-back and recycling program. The shoes are then disassembled, and the materials are recovered and reintegrated into the production process, minimizing waste and promoting a circular economy.
Dotzero also commits to using cutting-edge technologies, such as blockchain, to ensure the traceability and certification of its productions. Through the use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), each pair of Dotzero sneakers is registered on a public blockchain, providing consumers with the assurance of authenticity and the sustainable origin of the materials used.
Dotzero serves as a benchmark for the sustainable footwear industry, demonstrating that it is possible to combine style, quality, and environmental respect. With their innovation and commitment, Dotzero is redefining the concept of sneakers, paving the way for a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
V-RAPTOR monopattino trazione integrale per l’off road
Faire: Rome
Maker: RETE e-Mobility - RETE DI SCUOLE PER LA MOBILITA' SOSTENIBILE NELL DIDATTICA
The electric scooter is characterized by a choice of materials such as aluminum and steel, which guarantee sturdiness, maneuverability and sustainability. Its structure allows easy replacement of components in case of need. The students integrated adjustable suspension to ensure a comfortable ride. It is powered by two high-efficiency 350 W electric motors. The students used knowledge of electronics to implement an advanced control, which allows speed and acceleration to be regulated precisely and safely. The scooter will be equipped with a kinetic energy recovery system during braking.
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.
AmpDiVa Customlectibles Audio Devices
Faire: Rome
Maker: Studio R.T.S. Rampin ing. Marco
Further to the Switchinglow Project revisited, the DIY EVB for class-D tube audio amplifiers, we show the Realt Time Digital Audio Amplitude Analyzer for digital HiFi users and the Magic Voli, a vintage electronic device to be used as environmental Vu-meter or metronome. A novel study about ESL with grounded stators is also disclosed.
Bombeer srl
Faire: Rome
Maker: Bombeer srl
Bombeer is a bottom-fermented lager beer, born from the careful selection of the finest varieties of barley, hops and yeast, produced by Birra Castello Spa.
The particular fermentation process gives it a harmonious, soft and enveloping taste.
The slim body and subtle carbonation play in balance, closing with a clean finish that invites a second sip.
Due to its characteristics it is suitable as an aperitif beer and for consumption throughout the meal, even better if in front of a match on TV.
MusicHArt – L’esperienza nella musica visiva
Faire: Rome
Maker: B.P.S. Business Performance Services S.r.l.
The MusicHArt project was started in 2018 by the innovative start-up B.P.S. and its evolved version was launched in 2022 after years of experimentation. In the team Gianmarco Merlini represents the creator. It is inspired by research carried out in the field of synesthesia between music and color to allow artists and composers to transform their musical works into forms of abstract art through software that analyzes the melody and reproduces its relative abstract design. The result is a digital abstract canvas as well as the audio-video recording of the creation of the work.
USE OF AI FOR THE MAPPING OF AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL XENBIOTIC CONTAMINATION USING TERRITORIAL MICRO-SAMPLING CARRIED OUT BY BEES
Faire: Rome
Maker: FOSAN ETS
Bees play a fundamental role in ecosystems and are present throughout the territory (at our latitude).
The bee carries out its collection and pollination activity in a radius ranging between 2 and 10 km, and is attracted only by plants and clean water, avoiding contact with any waste and/or waste material.
Every day, on average, a worker bee visits up to 7,000 flowers, fulfilling its very important role for the ecosystem.
Any xenobiotic contamination present in the materials collected by bees and derived products are representative of the contamination of the flora and surface waters of the area where the hive is located.
Fosan is starting the creation of a mapping of sentinel hives located throughout the country, in order to monitor the conditions of environmental risk from xenobiotic contamination.
The analytical data referring to the samples taken in the various "sentinel hives" are processed with AI techniques to identify level curves of xenobiotic contamination and related hotspots, and the presumed connections with human activities. With AI, the presumed correlations between the recorded anthropic activities and the levels of contamination of the hive products are identified.
Tamy Star Wars Art
Faire: Rome
Maker: Schembri Gaetano Gaetano
acrylic paint, handmade canvases, and Star Wars characters... that's it!
uAir – A personal CO2 Monitor
Faire: Rome
Maker: Xuelai Wei
uAir is a portable CO2 monitor for health-conscious individuals. It’s designed and engineered to be an on-bag product. It accurately senses carbon dioxide level and give information on temperature and humidity on an e-paper screen, for users to take action
Dalla prospettiva ai modelli fisici dello spazio architettonico in un’opera di Perugino
Faire: Rome
Maker: Sapienza Università di Roma
The perspective study of a panel from the “Storie di san Bernardino” attributed to Perugino revealed a contracted space, represented in three dimensions by the ‘objective model’. In contrast, the ‘ideal model’ eliminates the deformation and maintains the architectural proportions. The installation creates a physical model that allows even non-specialist audiences to appreciate the scientific results by positioning the eye (or camera) at the fixed viewpoint to verify the overlap between the view of architectural model and the painter’s perspective.
The Hatrix Reloaded: Heritage augmented through research, immersivity, community, sustainability
Faire: Rome
Maker: Centro di ricerca DigiLab - Sapienza Università di Roma
The Hatrix Reloaded is a container of ideas, methodologies, prototyping, digital applications, able to guarantee the coverage of a complete supply chain in designing and implementing actions in the context of heritage: 3D printing activities in the archaeological and anthropological fields, VR uses for gamification and tourism through VR and body capture tools, interventions on potential and real cases of cultural projects, practical workshops on technologies and involvement, museum education and experiences with open source software, are some of the topical aspects.
Enter The Hatrix!
Contenitore Unico di Identita Digitale
Faire: Rome
Maker: One Network Technology S.r.l.
Idea
One Network Technology is an Italian company that is dedicated to the interactive promotion of Italian products in the world, through eco-sustainable initiatives, with the mission of offering innovative solutions based on the simplest form of business digitalization: Augmented Reality, 3D technology and NFC sharing. Our unique product aims to optimize the economic results of companies, while safeguarding the environmental heritage.
Our mission is to offer an innovative and unique solution for the digitalization of SMEs that integrates Augmented Reality, 3D technology and NFC (Near Field Communication) sharing, which can transform the user experience forever.
Innovative Purpose With our technology, we can create virtual objects and interactive communications, using Augmented Reality to insert them into the real context and make the experience more engaging and immersive thanks to 3D vision. NFC allows digital transfer of information and product certifications in a simple and secure way. This technology can be applied to various purposes, such as content sharing, promotion of personal activities or updating of points of sale. Our solution represents a new way of interacting with the surrounding world, which stimulates interest in specific areas or products and improves the user experience.
Board: Project Manager 1 Web Developer 1 Senior Developer 1 Copywriter 1 Communication Manager 1 President of the Study Center 1 Graphic and Videomaker Team 4 Communication Consultants Team Certified by our Study Center 17 Secretariat 2 Our company is driven by innovation and the evolution of communication. We believe that our true value is what you can appreciate in person. For this reason, we do not consider it relevant to communicate to you the identity of our team, but rather to show you the result of our work. We thank you for your understanding.
Scaling Up To assess the market potential of our solution, we used the model that allows us to estimate the total demand, the reachable segment and the obtainable share for our product or service. In addition, we analyzed the following variables that influence our ability to penetrate the market and generate value: • Market need: the degree of need or desire that customers have for our solution and its differentiation from existing alternatives we have discovered that there is no company on the market that could be evaluated today as a true competitor. • Product-market fit: the level of adherence between the features and benefits of our solution and the needs and expectations of customers. • N° of active POCs: the number of proof of concept (Prof of Concept) that we have started with potential customers to demonstrate the validity and effectiveness of our solution was quite reduced as the product is easily adaptable to any type of product. • N° of converted POCs: the number of proof of concept that have turned into contracts or actual orders from customers exceeds 90% of the value of proposals. • N° of active customers: we decided to give the opportunity to a small number of customers who were allowed to use our solution regularly and are satisfied with it, especially because we selected some particular products brought to market by small emerging companies as seen from presentation we sent. • N° of potential active customers: The number of potential customers who have expressed interest in our solution and are in contact with our sales group are unquantifiable since the product is an integral part of Bado’s Voucher 4.0
