Maker Faire Yearbook 2023
Projects
Found 357 Results
StomyCraft
Faire: Rome
Maker: F.A.I.S. OdV
Stomy Craft is a project of FAIS OdV that uses Minecraft to inform and pediatric patients and family members. With gamification, stool bag handling is simulated and appropriate feeding is taught. StomyCraft is a phygital project; alongside the video game, there are physical components: a LEGO-compatible element that can transform a miniature into a character with an ostomy bag and a bag cover that can be customized with the image you prefer.
The goal of the project is to improve children's (and caregivers') acceptance of the condition to improve their quality of life.
Radioamatori. I primi Maker Elettronici
Faire: Rome
Maker: ARI Associazione Radioamatori Italiani Sezione di Roma
1- Project 1 - Ham radio station - Operation
2- Project + Performance - Radiolocation experience
3- S-band antenna measurement bench (2-4 GHz)
4- Electronic constructions - Practice
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
C-Eyes
Faire: Rome
Maker: IT Archimede
C-Eyes is an innovative assistive technology designed to empower visually impaired individuals. Through the use of artificial intelligence and computer vision, C-Eyes captures real-time images and converts them into detailed audio descriptions, essentially enabling users to 'see' through hearing. Our device comes in two models. The 'Pro' model integrates a personal AI assistant powered by OpenAI GPT-4, providing advanced functionality and interactive voice recognition. The 'Lite' model, an economical and lightweight alternative, focuses on core functions of scene recognition and audio synthesis. Both models serve our mission to enhance independence, safety, and quality of life for visually impaired individuals. C-Eyes demonstrates the transformative potential of AI technology in tackling societal challenges and promoting inclusivity.
ABACHOS – AUTOMATIC BACK HOME SYSTEM – ALIANTE IN GRADO DI RIENTRARE AUTONOMAMENTE DALLA STRATOSFERA
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS Palmieri-Rampone-Polo
Il programma ABACHOS (Automatic Back Home System) î un innovativo programma didattico che comprende un insieme di attività progettuali finalizzate allâinvio di palloni sonda e relativi payload nella Stratosfera.
I primi esperimenti sono stati svolti nel 2014, da allora numerosi sono stati i lanci, molte le lezioni e le attività . Nel 2022, abbiamo vinto una competizione dell'ESA (Agenzia Spaziale Europea),. Questa vittoria ci ha finanziato un lancio dallo Swedish Space Center (SSC) di Kiruna, in collaborazione con ASI e INGV. Questo progetto ha catturato un video a 360° della Terra dalla stratosfera (si veda https://youtu.be/a5JD3fjg3Zw)
ELIO IOT: The most complete IOT development board
Faire: Rome
Maker: Maestry Srl
ELIO is a special set of electronic boards dedicated to teaching and prototyping of electronic projects through visual programming. ELIO IOT is the "brain" of the ELIO ecosystem and is the most complete board on the market based on the new ESP32-S3 microcontroller. ELIO PLAY is the visual editor that allows you to program boards simply by dragging and combining a large set of logic commands.
Algeri-bike
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS Algeri Marino
Battery status monitoring of an electric bike made with Arduino 33 loT via smatphone.
OpenPipes Revolutionizes the DIY Pipe Organs
Faire: Rome
Maker: OpenPipes
Home: Argentina
If you’ve ever dreamed of playing a majestic pipe organ but thought it was out of reach, think again. OpenPipes, a remarkable open-source project hailing from Argentina, is empowering DIY enthusiasts worldwide to create their very own Virtual Pipe Organ. With an array of accessible plans and innovative technology, OpenPipes is democratizing the traditional sound of Pipe Organs like never before.
At the heart of OpenPipes are its comprehensive organ console plans, meticulously designed to guide enthusiasts through the creation process. These plans include an Arduino-controlled Midi Pedalboard, allowing for precise control and expression. The full control circuit, also Arduino-based, provides a seamless interface between the musician and the instrument, enhancing the playing experience.
OpenPipes goes beyond the basics, offering a range of Midi peripherals to expand the possibilities of the organ. From traditional buttonboards to OLED screens managers, these peripherals add depth and flexibility to the instrument, allowing musicians to unleash their creativity fully.
One of the standout features of OpenPipes is its very own Linux-based pipe organ audio engine, aptly named Pipebian. This powerful audio engine brings the organ to life, faithfully reproducing the rich and resonant sound of traditional pipe organs. With Pipebian, musicians can immerse themselves in the grandeur of organ music, all within the realm of their DIY creation.
But OpenPipes is not just about technical specifications and digital wizardry. It is a project that encourages global participation and camaraderie. By opening up the world of pipe organs to a wider audience, OpenPipes is fostering a vibrant community of enthusiasts who share a passion for this magnificent instrument. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or an aspiring hobbyist, OpenPipes invites you to join the movement and embark on a musical adventure.
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.
PicoLight – Pocket Sized Light for Product Shots
Faire: Rome
Maker: Alexandra Covor
PicoLight is a smaller version of a classic studio light that is useful for playing with colors in low-light shots or for colored shadow photography.
Open IoT
Faire: Rome
Maker: Christian Iannella
Open IoT is my idea of home automation.
This project wants to give hobbyists and professionals the possibility to create their own home automation system, providing them with IoT devices that are as compact as possible and Arduino compatible. All strictly open-source and open-hardware.
Domotica open wants to offer the flexibility of an Arduino board with Wi-Fi connectivity in a ready-to-use device, the devices already available are Wi-Fi Relay, Wi-Fi Encoder, Wi-Fi T/H Sensor and Wi-Fi LED Driver -Fi.
The devices are equipped with ESP32/ESP8266 which makes them extremely powerful, versatile and compatible with a wide range of tools such as the Arduino ecosystem, HomeAssistant etc.
As already mentioned, these devices are ready for use, i.e. they are equipped with an on-board power supply which makes them suitable for connection to a domestic system with a form factor which allows them to be installed in common flush-mounting boxes.
With a special USB adapter it is possible to load your own firmware via Arduino IDE, PlatformIO etc. in order to adapt the device to the most varied needs.
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.
EGGS
Faire: Rome
Maker: Sapienza Università di Roma
EGGS are multifunctional chairs designed to inspire creative associations and playful combinations.
Children, like little chicks, play with eggs, a primordial form, a symbol of life.
From the opening of the eggs comes the surprise, with many ways of use, a lot of imagination to invent and create new environments to play.
The egg as a symbol of perfect shape, perceptible to all, easy to communicate and mean.
In the egg there is expectation, development, birth and transformation.
The colors of nature include a range of yellows for the yolk, ranging from light yellow to dark orange, almost red, while white is provided for the albumen.
Obviously, with a fantastic interpretation, we can attribute to the albumen and yolk colors different from those recognizable in nature, contrasting with each other, with a beautiful impact and very bright tones.
So I thought of two series: 4 or 6 eggs, coordinated and well matched in their colors.
By considering the interchangeability of the yolks or their halves, you can always get new combinations.
EGGS are therefore nice furnishings, which if necessary can perform the function of seating, foot rests, fun objects to play with your body, build and create attractive, original and colorful environments, .... all child-sized.
ALLENAMENTO ED INTEGRAZIONE
Faire: Rome
Maker: Full Muscle Gym
allenamenti personalizzati ed integrazione mirata per rendere al massimo in qualsiasi sport
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.
Green4Mud
Faire: Rome
Maker: ITS "Efficienza Energetica"
Mud is processed trought water extraction into purified water, consequently hydrogen (STEP 2), and biocompost (STEP 3). Purified water from water extraction process is distilled and then used to produce green hydrogen trought electrolytic cell. After the first step of water extraction, the resulted biocompost could be used as fertilizer in agro-food companies.
Saving Plants thanks to Nanotechnology
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università degli Studi della Tuscia
Nanotechnology could help us in giving a new life to agro-food waste by converting the main components of lignocellulosic biomasses in nanoscaled products. In comparison to their bulk counterpart, organic nanomaterials, such as cellulose nanocrystals, lignin nanocapsules, chitosan nanoparticles, exhibit a whole range of different biochemical properties, which can be exploited to develop innovative nano-agrochemicals or to deliver active principles useful to control crop diseases, such as fungal and bacterial plant pathogens.
Besteam, The football metaverse.
Faire: Rome
Maker: Besteam Game S.r.l.
Besteam Game s.r.l. is an innovative startup that is building a football Metaverse, based on NFT and with its own token the BTEM.
The goal is to translate real football into virtual football through the blockchain system.
Each user is a virtual footballer with a customizable avatar, can be part of a team and compete in the mode: Football, in which to challenge 11 other players.
SLY empowers wildfire resilience
Faire: Rome
Maker: SLY
SLY is pioneering a transformative approach to wildfire detection and mitigation. By harnessing the convergence of artificial intelligence at the edge, novel semiconductor gas sensing, and global NB-IOT connectivity, we provide a solution that not only detects wildfires during their incipient stages but also predicts their potential evolution, thereby enabling more efficient and timely responses. SLY offers a ground-breaking solution that improves the cost-effectiveness, speed, accuracy, and sustainability of wildfire detection and mitigation, making a significant impact on a global issue.
Life Pillars
Faire: Rome
Maker: Giulia Scalzo
Our value proposition is based on a product called LIFE PILLARS: a green infrastructure that can mitigate urban heat islands. Life Pillars operates in the sustainable building sector with the aim of providing a solution that is simple to implement and has a high environmental impact to face the challenge of climate change. Our initiative focuses on various actions, including the reduction of heat islands, the promotion of biodiversity and the construction of structures capable of absorbing CO2, in order to create systems that respond to current environmental problems.
We offer customers three price ranges, each with different functionality and features. We provide a personalized assistance service that accompanies the customer at every stage of the process, we offer branding, marketing and communication services to help the company communicate the value of the project on its channels and we provide bureaucratic support.
Our clients operate mainly in the B2B market. Our first objective will be to address the large companies which, starting from 2024, will be obliged to present the sustainability report. In Italy, these companies are around 3,000, as reported by the CSEA institutional website. These companies share values such as growth, innovation, sustainability and the concept of "kaizen", i.e. the continuous improvement of company processes and performance. Furthermore, they have objectives both in terms of environmental sustainability and in terms of turnover, business and marketing. They want to have a "green" image and a solution that contributes to having a positive impact on the environment and on their business. Finally, these are companies looking for strategic partnerships in order to improve positioning, growth, acquisition of new customers and consolidation on the market.
We have identified several competitors that fill the same need for our product, both directly and indirectly. However, our solution stands out for its significant impact in effectively mitigating heat islands in urban centres, as well as the level of customization offered and the support provided to obtain the necessary certifications and achieve a sustainable balance sheet.
Specifically, our value proposition delivers a number of benefits to customers, including:
Brand positioning and recognition;
Differentiation from competitors;
Visibility, the possibility of forging partnerships and public relations;
Access to GBC-Leed certifications;
Rating of sustainability reports;
Personalized offer based on budget and needs;
Personalized support and customer assistance;
branding, marketing and communication services relating to the project;
bureaucratic support;
Objectives of the 2023 Sustainable Agenda.
WEART – Just a Touch Away
Faire: Rome
Maker: WEART
Weart technology is a strong example of the introduction of science fiction concepts into real-world projects and design, to produce a potential real-world benefit. Weart develops wearable and portable haptic products for touch digitalization that allows users to augment VR/AR experiences and multimedia contents with a tactile layer that is added to the audio/video ones.
This groundbreaking technology has numerous applications, including industrial and medical VR training; marketing applications; sports training and simulations; virtual prototyping; entertainment and much more.
Erogatore mangimi solidi e liquidi per volatili.
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS Tito Sarrocchi
"Solid and liquid feed dispenser" was designed to solve the problem of feeding our domestic birds during the holidays and, therefore, away from our property.
This electronic type device would be able to distribute a certain portion of feed per day, decided in advance by us and to supply the liquid container with water, from which the birds can drink.
Smart Dumbbells
Faire: Rome
Maker: Istituto Tecnico Economico e Tecnologico "M. Rapisardi - L. Da Vinci"
Our primary goal is to allow people to work out daily whenever and wherever they want, for the first time combining the world of fitness with that of fun and entertainment. The product consists of two smart gym dumbbells that interface with a videogame, in which there is a virtual avatar that has to be kept healthy and that can customized by the user through the execution of exercises and special daily missions.
ElectroNature
Faire: Rome
Maker: Nyíregyházi SZC Bánki Donát Műszaki Technikum és Kollégium
We are the ElectroNature team who wants to revolutionize energy production in the world. The energy crisis is noticeable, and energy has become very expensive. In this situation, we need to provide electricity to places where it used to be very expensive. In addition to existing alternative energy sources, we would like to work on a new, less known, and underutilized solution.
Our idea is to develop a simple and low-maintenance piezoelectric energy harvesting system. Biomimicry is a development method that focuses on studying and utilizing models and processes from nature. We need to develop a simple and low-maintenance piezoelectric energy field and determine through a pilot project how economically viable it can be operated.
