IULM at Maker Faire Rome 2026

From October 23 to 25, 2026, IULM University will participate in Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition, at the Gazometro Ostiense in Rome, with projects, demonstrations, talks, and workshops dedicated to the future of communication between humans and technology.

An event dedicatedto innovation, technology, and creativity, Maker Faire Rome brings together universities, research centers, companies, startups, and schools, offering the public the opportunity to learn about and experience emerging projects and technologies.

The University’s participation involves several of its research centers and laboratories— the Behavior and Brain Lab, the International Center for Research on Collaborative Translation, CRiSiCo, PERCEPTA and IULM AI Lab — in an interdisciplinary initiative that brings together artificial intelligence, social robotics, neuroscience, and virtual reality.

From educational robotics to applications in immersive environments, from the mindful use of AI to the study of perception and attention, IULM presents research that explores how technologies can transform learning, collaboration, and interpersonal relationships. Demonstrations and meetings with faculty and researchers will offer the public opportunities for hands-on experimentation and in-depth exploration.

The program featuring all IULM events will be available soon!

IULM Events Programme

Friday, 23 October

10:00–11:30 | Talk
Towards AGI and Superintelligence: AI Knows, but It Is Not
With Riccardo Manzotti – Make Lab 6

11:30–12:00 | Talk
Social Robots for Enactive Education: From STEM Tools to Educational Agents
With Hagen Lehmann – Talk Room

11:30–13:00 | Workshop
What Should We Learn, and Why, If AI Already Knows Everything?
With Riccardo Manzotti – Make Lab 9

13:30–14:30 | Talk
Robots Beyond Imitation: Designing Artificial Otherness
With Luisa Damiano – Talk Room

14:00–15:30 | Workshop
The Brave Vibe World: AI, Work and Value
With Riccardo Manzotti – Make Lab 7

Saturday, 24 October

11:30–12:00 | Talk
Social Robots for Enactive Education: From STEM Tools to Educational Agents
With Hagen Lehmann – Talk Room 1

12:00–13:00 | Talk
Robots Beyond Imitation: Designing Artificial Otherness
With Luisa Damiano – Talk Room 1

14:20–14:40 | Performance
Humanity Is the Horizon, AI Is the Crew
With Riccardo Manzotti – Main Stage

16:00–17:30 | Workshop
Designing for the Human Brain: Neurodesign for Communication in the Age of AI
With Vincenzo Russo – Make Lab 7

Sunday, 25 October

14:00–15:00 | Talk
Translating and Interpreting the Future Between Immersive Worlds and Generative AI
With Valentina Baselli and Francesco Laurenti – Talk Room 1

15:30–15:50 | Performance
Family Game: Immersive Theatre with Accessible Surtitles
With Mimosa Campironi – Main Stage