Ecorobotics: explorations into the future
On Friday, 5 December 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Palazzo Ducale will host the free workshop “Ecorobotics: Twenty Thousand Leagues into the Future”, designed for upper secondary school students.
The initiative stems from the collaboration between Palazzo Ducale and RAISE and is part of the educational programme of the Impararte Project, connected to the exhibition “Moby Dick – The Whale”. The event will take place in the Kids in the City spaces, located under the portico of Palazzo Ducale, and will offer participants an engaging experience through science, technology, and sustainability.
The workshop will guide students in discovering the technologies that will transform the exploration and protection of the marine environment, combining scientific outreach, hands-on experimentation, and dialogue with researchers. The atmosphere will evoke the charm of the Nautilus, accompanying young visitors on a journey between future and innovation.
Students will have the opportunity to interact with tools, prototypes, and solutions developed in applied research. They will be able to observe firsthand how robotics, sensing technologies, and artificial intelligence contribute to monitoring marine ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and supporting engaging educational activities.
An introductory section will present the RAISE project and the applications of marine ecorobotics, showing how new exploration tools provide precise and immediate information about the environment, expanding the possibilities for research and scientific communication.
Among the interactive stations, CNR-IAS will showcase artificial-intelligence-based systems for early-warning activities and will enable direct observation of marine organisms under the microscope. Another station will illustrate the phenomenon of biofouling and the role of robotics and AI in managing environmental challenges at sea.
The programme will continue with activities led by Outdoor Portofino, within the BeCis project, dedicated to Regenerative Outdoor practices and Citizen Science. Participants will experiment with instruments such as ENVlogger and Meteo-Tracker, sensors capable of measuring essential environmental parameters, experiencing firsthand the collaboration between people, technology, and nature.
Free admission offers schools a unique opportunity to explore the future of ecorobotics and marine sciences, experiencing innovation, sustainability, and scientific research in person.
More information at this link.
