RAISE More than human: an immersive journey into the RAISE ecosystem
At the Genova Blue District, from October 23 to November 2, the immersive environment “RAISE More than human” welcomed visitors of the 2025 Science Festival, offering an emotional journey through the RAISE ecosystem.
The design concept “More than human” was chosen this year as the guiding theme of the immersive environment, to highlight an ecosystemic, complex, and holistic vision of RAISE. This vision connects living beings with both natural and urban ecosystems, integrating technology not only to serve humans but also to care for the environment and its diverse living species.
The visual flow included laboratory photos of marine biology, images of human heart diagnostics, 3D models of seabeds, ROV footage of gorgonian forests and wildlife from the Portofino Marine Protected Area, and more.
It is a multimedia experience combining robots, drones, sensors, 3D models, apps, video games, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence, as well as people and other living beings from RAISE’s natural ecosystems.
Through multimedia projections on four walls, visitors explored urban technologies, devices for personalized health monitoring, eco-robotics with 4D environmental surveys, robots and models for logistics, education, medical assistance, and tourist services.
The images were also complemented by data, highlighting RAISE’s tangible achievements.
The immersive environment provided visitors with a key to enter the world of RAISE and discover how institutions, research centers, universities, and Italian companies collaborate to generate positive change, shaping a new model of sustainable development.
The RAISE More than human projection also visually interacted with live demos—demonstrations by researchers on-site using robots, apps, sensors, AR glasses, headsets, and other RAISE technologies.
RAISE More than human is a multimedia synthesis of all that RAISE has accomplished to date across all its Spokes: a collaborative work made possible by the contribution of over 100 RAISE participants who shared content such as 3D models, photos, and diagnostic images. These materials were repurposed through innovative editing by ETT and an original script by ETT and CNR-IAS, specifically created for the immersive room at the Genova Blue District.
