RomeCup 2019 – Day One

02/04/2019

4 min.

The 13th edition of RomeCup begins today at the Department of Engineering at the “Roma Tre” University with a full schedule that will kick off immediately with formats organised as part of the multi-event: from interactive talks to competitions [see Press Note and Programme].

The long-standing event organised by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale includes four days of extraordinary immersive experience on the present and future of mankind will feature 25 national and international speakers, 148 student teams competing for the Italian Robotics Championship, 6 creative contests, 2 hackathons and 40 stands in the showcase area dedicated to research, enterprise, university and school.

ROMECUP 2019 | Tuesday, April 2

PLENARY OPENING SESSION

10 am – 1 pm | “Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, Conference Hall

THE DJ WITH A BIONIC HABND

Performance by Michele Specchiale

INSTITUTIONAL WELCOME

Introduction: Mirta Michilli, Director General, Fondazione Mondo Digitale

Luca Pietromarchi, Rector, “Roma Tre” University
Nicola Zingaretti, President, Regione Lazio (tbc)
Salvatore Giuliano, State Undersecretary, Ministry of Education, University and Research
Virginia Raggi, Mayor of Rome (tbc)

Speakers (alphabetical order)

Andrea Benedetto, Director, “Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering
Alessandra Donnini, President, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
Giuseppe Lucibello, Director General, INAIL
Luca Pancalli, President, Paralympic Committee
Ernesto Somma, Invitalia Incentive and Innovation Manager

PLENARY LECTURE (11.00 am)

Paolo Dario, Professor of Biomedical Robotics, Bio-Robotics Institute, Scuola Superiore S. Anna di Pisa

INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER (11.30 am)

Michelle Jillian Johnson, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania

PLENARY PREVIEW TALK (12.00 am)

Success Stories

Human Enhancement: Martina Caironi, Paralympic Champion, and Monica Contraffatto, Italian Military and Paralympic Champion (interviews by Sandro Fioravanti, Radio Rai Journalist)
Women and Robotics: Maria Chiara Carrozza, Scientific Director of the Fondazione Don Gnocchi (interview by Federica Meta, CorCom Journalist)
Young Talents: Bruno Siciliano, Professor of Control and Robotics, Director of the Interdepartmental Centre for Advanced Robotics in Surgery (ICAROS), “Federico II” University of Naples and Gaetano Capasso, CEO, ItalRobot Srl (interviews by Federica Meta, CorCom Journalist)

TOP TALKS

TALK 1 | YOUNG TALENTS

2.30 – 3.10 pm | “Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, Carro Ponte Hall

Moderator: Giorgio Pacifici, RAI Journalist

Alfonso Molina, Scientific Director, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
Bruno Siciliano, Professor of Control and Robotics, Director of the Interdepartmental Centre for Advanced Robotics in Surgery (ICAROS), “Federico II” University of Naples
Gaetano Capasso, CEO, ItalRobot Srl
Pietro Carratù, CEO, Youbiquo s.r.l.
Marco De Guzzis, Market and Services Development Manager, Invitalia

Launch of the “Young Italian Talents of Robotics – Superconnected Robot” Hackathon

TALK 2 | ROBOTICS AND WOMEN

2.30 – 3.10 pm | “Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, Conference Hall

Moderator: Claudia Voltattorni, Journalist

Cecilia Laschi, Professor of Industrial Bio-Engineering at the Bio-Robotics Institute of the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa
Laura Margheri, Post Doc, Micro-Bio-Robotics Centre, Italian Technology Institute
Federica Pascucci, Department of Computer Science and Automation, Researcher, “Roma Tre” University
Loredana Zollo, Associate Professor of Industrial Bio-Engineering Rome “Campus Bio Medico” University

TALK 3| HUMAN ENHANCEMENT

3.15 – 4.30 | “Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, Conference Hall

Moderator: Matteo Parlato, RAI Journalist

Gian Paolo Manzella, Economic Development Councillor, Regione Lazio (Introduction and Conclusion)
Silvia Conforto, Professor of Bio-Engineering, “Roma Tre” University
Angelo Davalli, Researcher, Technical and Health Education Manager, Centro Protesi Inail
Eugenio Guglielmelli, Deputy Rector for Research, Rome “Campus Bio-Medico” University
Michele Specchiale, Bionic DJ
Laura Teodori, ENEA Research Director

LABS

10 am – 4 pm | Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, DS3A - DS3B – N20 – N21 – N22 – N23

Educational Robotics Labs for students and teachers, organised by the FMD and partners.

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SHOWCASE AREA

10 am – 4 pm | “Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, “Presidenza” Offices

Excellence in Robotics in Italy: companies, universities, research centres, associations and schools promoting the future of young men and women, and the country.

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COMPETITIONS

10 am – 4 pm | Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, N11 – N9 – DS2

13th International “City of Rome” Robotics Trophy

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HACKATHON

April 2, 2019 | 3.30 pm | Roma Tre” University, Department of Engineering, Carro Ponte Hall

Young Italian Talents of Robotics – Superconnected Robot in collaboration with Invitalia and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa

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