RomeCup 2025, The Giorgi-Woolf team from Rome wins in the TirBOT category
The team from the Giorgi-Woolf high school in Rome won first prize in the TirBOT category of the RomeCup 2025 with a cutting-edge project for real-time monitoring of vehicle safety parameters. In collaboration with the Roma Tre University, the students developed a smart control unit to increase safety and driver assistance, especially with a view to autonomous vehicles.
Integrated safety for every vehicle
The device designed by the students is compact, low energy consumption, powered by renewable sources and easily integrated even in non-latest generation vehicles. The electronic board is capable of:
- monitoring the internal temperature of the vehicle,
- detecting the presence of smoke or dangerous gases,
- signal the presence of children left in the car,
- check the speed via GPS and warn if limits are exceeded,
- locate the vehicle in the event of theft or malfunction,
- analyse the driver's heartbeat via a wearable bracelet,
- send automatic alerts in the event of illness or accident.
Technology and driving comfort
Thanks to the integration of biometric sensors, GPS, accelerometers and audible warning systems, the system prevents risky situations and improves emergency response times. In the event of an impact, the control unit automatically sends the exact location of the vehicle to the emergency services.
In addition, the detection of harmful substances (such as carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes) triggers visual and audible warnings to protect passenger health.
A concrete, replicable and accessible project
The cost of the materials used is low (around £170) and all components are easily available commercially. The entire system consumes only 5 watts, has a low impact on the vehicle's battery and is designed to be disposed of in accordance with electronic waste regulations. A simple and powerful idea that could make a difference to the daily safety of thousands of motorists.
The protagonists of the project
Coordinated by professor Rossana Brusco and with the support of Roma Tre University, they have demonstrated how technology can be used to improve lives and prevent accidents. Here are the students:
- Massimo Antonini
- Marco Carducci
- Ascanio Castiglioni
- Simone Pietro Di Leo
- Karim Fakhry
- Mattia Franzese
- Mattia Multari
- Alessio Pomenti
- Eithan Soria
