The exhit (open at Genova MuMa Galata Museum February 1st-29th) features diving experimental prototypes. On February 19th, at 5 p.m. conference with Gianluca Genoni and underwater photographer Alberto Balbi. On February 25th, Yves Omer, the legendary underwater cameraman collaborator of Commander J.Y. Cousteau on the Calypsho ship. Read more
There is a schoolnetwork based in the city of Lucca that employs educational robotics kots since some years. Theu have invited School of Robotics'Emanuele Micheli to give a lecture on "Educational robotics for children with special needs" (on January 26th, 18:00, at School Da Vinci Chelini). Read more
The CNR-IEIIT issued a Call for a Research Grant on "autonomous robot navigation". Deadline: February 3rd, 2012 Read more
On 5 January 2012, Fausto Ferreira, CNR-IEIIT researcher, PhD Student at University of Genoa and School of Robotics collaborator was in Portugal coordinating robotics workshops for 4 years old kids in the kindergarten of Colégio de Alfragide, near Lisbon. Read more
The European Center for Women&Technology and her National Contact Points are organizing several Europeanwide activities in the frame of the e-skills week. The School of Robotics, associated of the ECWT, and its networks are applying for many interesting events in educational robotics field. Read more
On January 14th died Paolo Rossi, philosopher of science and great scholar of philosophy and of evolution of sciences. He was involved in discussion on Roboethics when he took part in the Atelier on Roboethics (2006) and in the organizing of the Seminar "Robotics, A New Science" (National Academi of Lincei, 2008). Read more
Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to follow a code of ethics, if this is even possible? Are there risks in forming emotional bonds with robots? How might society--and ethics--change with robotics? With an essay by Gianmarco Veruggio. Read more
Erickson Publisher just came out with a new book "Imparare con la robotica" (Learning Through Robots). Authors: Emanuele Menegatti, Michele Moro, Francesco Sella, and Mario Perona. You'll find new exercises and applications for educational robotics kits. Read more
Trento, December-January 2012. The Bruno Kessler Foundation has organized for the children of the scientists, some educational activities, during the Christmas and New Year's vacations. Among them, a workshop in which children have designed and buold theur own "robotics" puppet using parts of electronics devices. Read more
Students with special needs have produced this video as one of their "assignments" for the 2011 classes on educational robotics. It is their way to send you a "Happy New Year". Each robot, each tale convey their feelings, commitment, and learning. Each robot featured in this video is very special: it tells a story about our students. Read more
