Palazzo Reale, TEDxNapoli - where x = independently organized TED event. At TEDxNapoli event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. Robotics scientist Bruno Siciliano will be speaking at TEDxNapoli with a talk on robotics, "Robots and Humans", and Roboethics. Read more
The return of the machinery question. After many false starts, artificial intelligence has taken off. Will it cause mass unemployment or even destroy mankind? History can provide some helpful clues, says Tom Standage. There is something familiar about fears that new machines will take everyone’s jobs, benefiting only a select few and upending society. Read more
The School of Robotics Honorary President, Gianmarco Veruggio, is key note Speaker at CLAWAR conference with a talk on "Roboethics - Focus on Drones". The presentation, after an introduction on Roboethics, will outline the new issues posed by the increasing spread of the use of drones beyond the scope of their traditional employments for research and military aims. Read more
The second edition of this handbook provides a state-of-the-art cover view on the various aspects in the rapidly developing field of robotics. Reaching for the human frontier, robotics is vigorously engaged in the growing challenges of new emerging domains. Interacting, exploring, and working with humans, the new generation of robots will increasingly touch people and their lives. The credible prospect of practical robots among humans is the result of the scientific endeavour of a half a century of robotic developments that established robotics as a modern scientific discipline. Read more
Simce 2008 Fraunhofer Institute IAIS of Bonn and the School of Robotics are collaborating around the Roberta, Girls Discover Robots Initiative. Now the cooperation is strenghtening thanks to the Open Roberta Project by Fraunhofer IAIS Roberta team. Read more
Organized by FondazioneTorino Musei, and Singularity University Geneva: MUSEUM: VISION 2026, on 16th-17th June 2016, Palazzo Madama in Turin. How the idea of Museum will be changed in ten yers ahead? How they have to change, to tackle the challenges of a super speedy society? School of Robotics Honorary President, Gianmarco Veruggio is invited to talks about the new Maker movement, in which we could list, as spiritual affiliates, Leonardo da Vinci, Filippo Brunelleschi, Gugliemo Marconi, and many Itaians who "made" objects inspired by beauty and functionality, objects deserving to be displayed in any museum. Read more
The long-awaited Summer School of the School of Robotics is taking place in July 20 2016 at Santo Stefano of Cogorno (Genova). Open enrollment for children (7-14 years old) and adults. No specific skill needed. Read more
All the FabLabs, Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Schools and University Labs, Research Centers and generally, all those Institutions that work with passion within the maker world, will be able to organize events and activities between May 30 and June 5. Read more
Scratch Day is a global network of events that celebrates Scratch — and the young people who code and create with it. During Scratch Day, kids and adults gather to share projects and learn from one another. This year’s Scratch Day is May 14, 2016 — but you can organize a Scratch Day any day. Consider hosting a Scratch Day in your community! Read more
The AAL Programme is launching its first Challenge Prize to source innovations in internet connected devices and technologies (Internet of Things) that empower older adults to achieve the quality of life they aspire to, socially and independently. EASME, Executive Agency for SMEs, is proposing new Call in Marine Technology field. Read more
