Maker Faire Yearbook 2023
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Musical Spider
Faire: Rome
Maker: Polo Scolastico Superiore "Volta" - Castel San Giovanni - Piacenza
With the Musical Spider, everyone can play the piano. The score slides automatically on a motorised music stand. An automatic system with optical sensors recognises the notes and activates 'spiders' placed on the hands that move their fingers across the keyboard, playing the music. By framing the notes on a special board with special glasses, it is also possible to experience composing music.
LVenture Group: investing in change
Faire: Rome
Maker: LVenture Group S.p.A.
LVenture Group is a Venture Capital company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange that invests in digital startups and accelerates their growth, generating profits from exit transactions, mainly M&A. LVenture Group is one of the most active pre-seed operators in Southern Europe thanks to its acceleration programme LUISS EnLabs, dedicated to digital startups and created in joint venture with Luiss University. LVenture Group invests in the cleantech and travel tech sectors through its vertical accelerators Zero and Argo. The company conducts Open Innovation activities with leading Italian and international industrial players including Eni, CDP Venture Capital, Leonardo, Intesa Sanpaolo and Meta. To accelerate the development of startups LVenture Group has created a 9,000-square-metre hub inside Termini Station in Rome. From 2013 to date, it has invested in more than 130 startups that have raised a total of more than 180 million euros, 25 million of which were invested directly by the company. LVenture Group has contributed to the creation of more than 1,800 high-value-added jobs.
La giusta via
Faire: Rome
Maker: Susanna Cattaneo
La giusta via is a game for children with the aim of teaching general knowledge and gestures. the game includes the base, a ball, blocks, and two types of cards: questions and answers. the child places the question card at the top right and the corresponding answer card at the bottom under the circular holes. from here the game is accessed and the child must create a path with the wooden blocks to get the ball (located at the top left) into the correct circular hole which corresponds to the answer to the question. if the answer is correct, green lights will turn on and there will be a positive sound, otherwise red lights will turn on.
Mine S: The Ultimate Modular Control Surface
Faire: Rome
Maker: SPECIALWAVES s.r.l.
Mine S: Limitless Control. Infinite Possibilities.
Explore the boundless versatility of Mine S across domains such as home and building automation, broadcasting, music, lighting control, robotic process automation, and control rooms. Effortlessly craft your perfect interface by adding or removing modules. Seamlessly integrating with various protocols, it adapts to your unique needs, offering limitless potential.
BioStampa di Tessuti con Braccio Robotico
Faire: Rome
Maker: Sapienza Università di Roma
The innovative project in the field of tissue engineering aims to revolutionize the sector of regenerative medicine. By utilizing a robotic arm, we are able to deposit bio-materials and create implants that can be used for the repair of damaged tissues. In the presentation, we will demonstrate how the robotic arm can be used to write with a pen, showcasing its ability to work. Additionally, we will show how software and hardware interface to control the devices and bring samples of implants printed with bio-materials.
MEME electric mobility for an eco-sustainable Messina
Faire: Rome
Maker: IIS Verona Trento di Messina
IIS Verona Trento is the promoter of a project focused on sustainable mobility. Using recycled materials, the students developed an electric vehicle prototype powered by innovative batteries and equipped with prototype automation systems. The mechanical structure is obtained from a wrecked car, while the electric motor and its control system are part of a disused forklift. All the on-board electronic components consist of laboratory teaching material. The result is a vehicle with double zero impact: zero costs, zero emissions.
Kohinoor Project
Faire: Rome
Maker: Jerelyn Creado
The inspiration for the new collection comes from the influence
of the Mughals on culture, fashion and architecture in India.
Mughals and Indian Maharajas adorned themselves with extravagant, precious and elaborate and designed jewels.
This tradition continued in India even after that the Mughals were gone.
To make these magnificent creations, we work with small and medium sized artisans as they have generations of know-how behind their art.
This ensures that our shoes are handmade and that equal attention is paid to each of them.
We believe in keeping the art of footwear making alive in Italy for generations to come.
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.
Mind Room Lab
Faire: Rome
Maker: LDB consulting di Livio di Bartolomeo
Mind Room Lab, the company that has developed a series of scientific tools and a comprehensive and innovative program of assessment and training of sport-specific cognitive abilities, using the most recent contributions from neuroscience.
Un gioco per l’apprendimento della lettura dell’ora in modo divertente
Faire: Rome
Maker: Stefano Del Bufalo
The device, using a keyboard and a display, allows the student to set the desired time and see the result with the classic hour and minute hands, gradually learning the correct positions. the exercise is also useful for understanding the difference between 12H and 24H and for understanding the difference between analog and digital time.
Info Point Olografico tridimensionale Interattivo con Intelligenza Artificiale
Faire: Rome
Maker: Media Engineering Srl
An AI-powered agri-food holographic avatar can offer detailed food information, assist with personalized recipes, assess environmental impacts, guide diets, suggest trends, and educate on safety and sustainability, benefiting consumers and producers alike.
RLP 3D Printing for Everyone
Faire: Rome
Maker: Nebula
Our project is to create an affordable RLP (Rapid Liquid Printing) 3D printer. This innovative technology allows physical objects to be designed by extruding liquid material into a gel using a robot. The printer offers advantages such as production speed and the ability to create large objects without the need for structural supports. Our goal is to make this technology replicable using readily available equipment, allowing makers and schools to experiment and inspire everyone's creativity.
Questione di Chimica
Faire: Rome
Maker: ITS Fondazione Vita
Our project aims to find an innovative training solution able to stimulate the curiosity of children , making the learning of science subjects a unique experience. Our students, using the methodological approach of "Design Thinking", have realized an application in key 4.0 inclusive, sustainable and replicable in any educational context. Our prototype consists of an illustrative box inside which you can find a vase made with 3D printer and a tablet, equipped with an augmented reality application with which you can try the training experience.
Connecting Humans And Robots Through Wearable Haptics
Faire: Rome
Maker: Università di Siena
In this project, the objective is to record and transmit tactile sensations to the fingertip. We developed both the sensing part and the wearable actuation part. The sensing part is in charge of sensing tactile cues applied to the finger. The actuation part is a wearable robotic thimble that squeezes the fingertip, rendering in real-time the sensation experienced on the sensing side. Actuation and sensing counterparts are placed in different locations
HoPE – Hands on Physics Experience
Faire: Rome
Maker: INFN - Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
Assistive technology, music and robotics, applications of physics, electronics and computer science: with the HoPE project, male and female students realise STEAM projects of their own design in groups.
The working method is that of collaborative learning and peer education under the guidance of more experienced high school students or university students from the University of Ferrara or MIT, creating high-tech devices with which one can interact directly and that can also inspire other students and makers with their creativity and skills.
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.
World skate at Maker Faire 2023
Faire: Rome
Maker: LDB consulting di Livio di Bartolomeo
World Skate is the global governing organization for roller sports. Always very close to innovation, world skate continuously renews the areas of interest of the sports it governs. Innovation does not only concern the already vast world of wheels but also that of multimedia competition products (esports) in which world skate is among the proudest supporters. Along with this, however, world skate promotes a combination of real sports and digital sports which is always present at its events. Both the strictly digital and traditional parts will be present at the Maker faire venue. National and international athletes will in fact perform on the Half pipe which makes up the proposal together with 8 other stands.
Circular Farm la fattoria urbana circolare
Faire: Rome
Maker: Antonio Di Giovanni
Circular Farm is an urban farm, inspired by the circularity of nature.
In our circular agricultural process we produce Oyster mushrooms reusing the coffee grounds from the bars and other product like medical mushrooms, micro-vegetable, flours, eggs, worm humus and compost.
Our process is innovative, because we use a vertical systems of cultivation in the shipping containers, out of land.
In addition to the production of mushrooms, our company produces micro-vegetables and vegetables from hydroponic cultivation systems (aquaponic system) and with a synergic garden.
From the mushrooms substrate, we make a compost pile and thanks of the aerobic fermentation we produce hot water that we use in winter time for heating our greenhouse.
In our Circular Farm space we organize educational tour for schoosl, experience, workshops and training for the people that want to replicate our circular system.
Le Strutture Tremano
Faire: Rome
Maker: Gruppo MCGM
The system consists of a base and 24 shapes. On the base, there are two vibrating plates, one for each child, who takes turns placing a shape corresponding to the color shown on the central button. The goal for the child is to build a structure as tall as possible, trying to keep it steady after the vibrations, level by level. The first player whose construction falls, loses. There are 6 shapes provided for each color, corresponding to randomly changing LEDs, making the game dynamic with varying levels of difficulty dictated by the shapes themselves. It is simple, affordable, and intuitive.
La tana del mago
Faire: Rome
Maker: Karim Panacci
La tana del mago is a brand born in February 2023 to make the first 100% Italian magic wands to shoot real fireballs.
Production is carried out in part thanks to resin 3d printing technology.
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
Wi-Fi Enabled Stratum-1 GNSS Time Server Built From Scratch
Faire: Rome
Maker: Cristiano Monteiro
My hands-on approach to dissecting IoT from the inside led me to fulfill a long-time dream of having an on-site Stratum-1 Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. NTP is the decades-old synchronization protocol that keeps networked computer clocks accurate.
The best-case scenario for an NTP server is being fed from a Stratum-1 time source, that is, for instance, connected to the source of a VERY accurate time, usually an atomic clock (also called, Stratum-0).
A good amount of Stratum-0 time sources is constantly floating over our heads! The GPS satellites, each one carrying at least two cesium atomic clocks (accurate up to 1 second every 300 million years).
The idea of using GPS as a time source is not new, there are dozens of commercial products available doing precisely that. But my goal is to make it cheap, accurate, self-contained, dual-powered (mains and batteries), wireless-enabled, and portable to use on the field in my HAM Radio activities. Powered by the ever-expanding universe of microcontroller units, this goal is closer than ever.
Current functionalities:
- Internal RTC synched from GPS satellites constellation (backed by CR2032 battery)
- Dual voltage powered
- Backup battery for the whole unit (18650)
- NTP and RDATE (RFC868) protocols supported
- WiFi functionality as a client or access point
- Syslog logging
- Configuration webpage for WiFi and Syslog, saving to persistent storage (LittleFS)
- Informative display with a timestamp, satellites in view, accuracy, wifi server, IP address
- Dual function button, short press switch information on display, long press disables WiFi
- Status at a glance, with dedicated 5mm LEDs for GPS lock, PPS signal, and WiFi status, as well as visible internal LEDs for charging and GPS module statuses
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.
Aghetto: the first syringe that can be used with only one hand.
Faire: Rome
Maker: Aghetto srl
Aghetto S.r.l is a start up.
Aghetto is a syringe that allows the operator to detach the cap from the needle and the needle from the syringe with just one hand and without the risk of accidental needle stick injuries.
Common syringes, however, require two hands and also involve the risk of accidental punctures (risk of contracting HIV; Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Malaria and others).
There are no similar syringes worldwide.
The Aghetto syringe is internationally patented.
There are no syringes similar to Aghetto worldwide.
www.aghetto.com
