The return to the Gazometro Ostiense
Maker Faire Rome 2026 takes place from October 23 to 25 in the spaces of the Gazometro Ostiense. According to the source, it is the largest European event dedicated to innovation, with more than 400 stands hosting inventions of every kind. The event has been organized for 15 years by the Rome Chamber of Commerce, which, according to its president Lorenzo Tagliavanti, has made it a global reference point for bottom-up innovation.
The event presents itself as a place where technology is not only exhibited but also explained and experienced. That is what Tagliavanti said, according to whom the speed of technological evolution requires knowing its tools in order not to fear them, and in this sense he cites the participation of young makers starting from primary school.
From the classroom to low orbit
Among the projects cited by the source is M.a.i.a., the Artificial Teacher for Inclusivity in Learning, born from a collaboration between Officine Robotiche and the children of the Fratelli Cervi primary school in Rome. The case is relevant because it shows a development model in which artificial intelligence is designed together with end users, in this case a primary school class.
On the advanced robotics side, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology present Rosaia, a robot equipped with four arms 75 centimeters long. The source indicates that it is designed to operate in space, intervening on out-of-control satellites or collecting and deflecting orbital debris that populate low Earth orbit and pose a danger to many satellites.
Alongside these examples, the event includes lighter inventions, such as a robot that cooks carbonara and a 3D-printed pedal boat. According to the source, the variety of the stands reflects an event in which creativity and technology meet on very different registers.
What remains to be verified
The available material is limited to a qualitative overview of the projects and to statements by the president of the Rome Chamber of Commerce. It does not indicate expected visitor numbers, costs, detailed programs, or results from previous editions, nor does it provide technical details on M.a.i.a. or Rosaia, such as specifications, development status, or operational deployment timelines. The international scope of the event and the role of the more than 400 projects are claims by the source, not data verifiable in the text provided. Any further insight would require additional sources, particularly regarding the space applications of the IIT robot and the actual educational use of the Artificial Teacher.
