Starting from age 9, children can learn to build and programme robots specialized in rescue situations that are dangerous for human beings. Rescue robots, such as those used by firemen in Amatrice following the August 24th earthquake, are capable of moving in tight spaces and exploring high-risk areas.
Young designers can also build robots programmed to move autonomously and look for light sources, overcoming obstacles, identifying the position of the lights (explorer junior), gas or sound (explorer senior) and identify their presence by emitting a luminous or acoustic signal.
Explorer and rescue robots compete in dedicated categories in competitions such as the RomeCup, which will be held on March 15-17, 2017.
The Robotic Afternoons are back. The labs for students aged nine and above will begin on Sunday, November 6 (3:30 – 6:30 pm) and continue until Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the same time [see news: Courses Kick Off].
The Fondazione Mondo Digitale provides students who wish to participate in RomeCup 2017 – Excellence in Robotics in Rome with the skills of expert coaches (including World Robotics champions) that will help them develop their projects.
Students may choose between two types of participation: either use a kit provided by FMD or create their own kit at the Phyrtual Innovation Gym Fab Lab and then practice with the coaches who have a consolidated experience in international competitions.
The labs will be held by Davide Aloisi and Emanuele Limiti (Rescue Category) and Emanuele Alfano and Alessio di Brigida (Explorer Category).
For further information:
Francesca Del Duca, f.delduca@mondodigitale.org, Tel. 06 42014109.
