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The event is promoted by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale and the Rome Chamber of Commerce and in collaboration with ANP (School Managers and Professionals Association) and Comau Robotics, ENEA, STMicroelectronics, Zucchetti Centro Sistemi and Media Direct. “La Scuola Possibile” is the official media partner.
On March 20-22, Rome hosted the event conferences, workshops, laboratories and competitions at the Città Educativa to introduce students and guests to the world of Robotics and discuss the opportunities this filed provides for employment, innovative didactics and social inclusion.
Europe has spelled it out clearly: the development of Robotics can create jobs, especially in view of the current growing condition of youth unemployment. Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the EU Commission for the Digital Agenda has declared that “a solid Robotics sector is fundamental for the future competitiveness of Europe. Expanding our Robotics industry means creating new jobs and a competitive industry.” It’s an opportunity for development that has been stressed by all RomeCup participants. The outlook provided by Robotics was one of the main issues debated at the event, during which robots served as an issue to reflect on the future; but also as a form of entertainment. The competition included amongst its referees Peter Van Lith, Chairman RoboCup Junior 2013.
Following the final competition rounds, on March 22, the winning teams were presented with awards in the Campidoglio Sala della Protomoteca:
National Robocup Junior Selections
• Soccer Open League: “Neumann 1” – IISS Von Neumann di Roma and ITIS Galilei di Roma
• Soccer Light Weight: “Galilei 1” – IIS Von Neumann di Roma
• Co-space Theatre: “Grease” – ITIS Archimede di Catania
VII International City of Rome Robotics Trophy
• Rescue Primary: “Spoltore insieme” – IC Spoltore di Pescara
• Rescue Secondary: “Sharks”- Itis Cassata di Gubbio
• Dance Primary: “TorpedoRobot” – II CD Eboli (Sa)
• Dance Secondary: “Democrito Team” – LSS Democrito di Roma
• Explorer Junior: “Gerolamo 2.0” – IIS Cicerone di Sala Consilina (Sa)
• Explorer Senior: “Hacker” – ITC Arangio Ruiz di Roma
• Soccer Open League: “Neumann 1” – IIS Von Neumann di Roma and Itis Galilei di Roma
• Soccer Light Weight: “Galilei 1” – IIS Von Neumann di Roma
Luisa Fracassini, Continental Italy Sites Total Quality & Corporate Social Responsability Manager STMicroelectronics, Stefano Venditti, President of Asset Camera and Pierluigi Lanzarini, Commercial Director for Media Direct presented the awards. Each winning ream received a €1000 Award, squadra vincitrice ha ricevuto un premio in denaro da € 1.000, STMicroelectronics components and didactic kits with discount vouchers for Media Direct.
The Awards Ceremony concluded RomeCup2013, an edition that featured a vast number of students, experts and guests, all curious to learn more about Robotics.
The numbers speak for themselves: 12 Regions (Abruzzi, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Lazio, Liguria, Marche, Piedmont, Puglia, Sicily, Tuscanuy, Umbria and Veneto); 32 showcase exhibitors; 20 didactic laboratories; 3 conferences and 3 workshops. Moreover, it was also a first edition for many aspects: the inauguration of the first LEIS - Lego Education Innovation Studio – in Rome at the Città Educativa; the presentation of ENEA’s first White Book on Robotics and the effective potential of the Italian research system; and the first Italian Cospace Theatre competition and the official launch of the initiative dedicated to youth training and job insertion by Zucchetti Centro Sistemi.
Enthusiasm as always was stellar!
