The tenth edition of the RomeCup focuses once again on the role of robotics for development.
According to the International Federation Robotics, by 2018, there will be 1.3 million robots in the world’s factories. However, it’s service robotics that will experience the most significant growth. This is a sector that has been closely followed by RomeCup, especially on account of its benefits for the inclusion of the most fragile categories, such as elders and individuals with disabilities. By 2018, ca. 35 million service robots will have been purchased for personal use with enormous opportunities for growth and new jobs created by robots for the younger generations.
About 15% of start-ups invest in service robotics. This was the focus of last year’s event. This year, the 10th edition will open with a conference dedicated to “Robotics for Development” (March 16, 10 am, Istituto Croce-Aleramo).
Three genius women of robotics will participate in the debate moderated by RAI journalist Celia Regina Guimaraes: Barbara Mazzolai, ITT Micro–Bio-Robotics Lab Coordinator, Cecilia Laschi, Associate Professor of Bio-Robotics at the Scuola Sant'Anna di Pisa and Barbara Caputo, Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at the Rome Sapienza University.
PROGRAMME
March 16, 2015 - 10-12 am
OPENING CONFERENCE: ROBOTICS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Introduction: Mirta Michilli, Director General, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
Speakers
- Edvige Mastantuono, Director, Ufficio I, General Direction for School Curricula and Autonomy, MIUR
- Emilia D’Aponte, Headmaster, IIS Croce – Aleramo, Rome
- Alfonso Molina, Scientific Director, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Arturo Baroncelli, Manager, COMAU Spa and former President, International Federation of Robotics
- Stefano Franchi, Director General, Federmeccanica
DEBATES
Genius Women in Robotics at RomeCup 2016
Moderator: Celia Regina Guimaraes, Rai News 24
Speakers
- Barbara Mazzolai, ITT Micro–Bio-Robotics Lab Coordinator
- Cecilia Laschi, Associate Professor of Bio-Robotics at the Scuola Sant'Anna di Pisa
- Barbara Caputo, Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at the Rome Sapienza University
Q&A Session with innovating teachers and students.
Public Administration, Research and Innovation: from virtual reality to drones
Moderator: Carmen Credendino, Agenzia Dire
- Paolo Nurcis, Lt. Col., Multimedia History Division, Italian Air Force
- Claudio Moriconi, ENEA Robotics Lab Director
- Silvello Betti, Extraordinary Professor at the Rome University of "Tor Vergata", Telecommunications expert
- Nicola Formicola, Air Movie Lab
Q&A Session with innovating teachers and students.
PRESS KIT
- Press Release
- Programme
- Projects selected for the Robotic Olympics
- Showcase Area
- Competitions
- Data and Reports
- Numbers and Curiosities
