17-19 November

An important
showcase on the world
of humanoid and service
robots. An important synergy
between scientific
research, industry
and technical innovation, the
key for a real economic link As part of
with industrial technology
transfer based on strong
foundations
The Innovative
Technologies
Trade Show
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17-19 November
After the important success
of the 2009 edition, with the
participation of the most prestigious
institutions – among which research
centres and universities –
and important companies, also
with the support of a top-class
Scientific Committee, Robotica,
the first Italian show entirely
dedicated to humanoid and service
robots, will be back at Fiera Milano
Rho from 17 to 19 November 2010.
ROBOTICA 2010 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
•Arturo Baroncelli, EngelbergerPrizewinner
•Andrea Bonarini, AIRLab - Department
of Electronics and Information
of the Milan Polytechnic
•Antonio Chella, Department
of Informatics Engineering
of the University of Palermo
•Giuseppe De Maria, Department
of Informatics Engineering
of the Second University of Naples
•ReziaMolfino, President of SIRI-Italian
Robotics and Automation Association
•Giovanni Muscato, Department of Electrical
Engineering and Systems
of the University of Catania
•Daniele Nardi, Department of Computer and
Systems Engineering
of the Sapienza University of Rome
•Bruno Siciliano, Department of Computer and
Systems Engineering
of the University of Naples Federico II
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Robotica 2010 will, once again, be dedicated to the innovative

series of technologies, discoveries
and products at the service
of mankind and the quality of life,
so-called "non-manufacturing"
or service robots, automated
machines for diverse uses,
from assistance for old people
to medical and surgical applications,
from home automation to situations of danger,
from environmental sectors, to maintenance and inspection
to personal robots for free time, entertainment and education.
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At the 2010 edition, Robotica will, once more,

see the presence of universities and research
centres, avant-garde laboratories and highly
innovative companies, and will include
an exhibition area and conferences, workshops
and B2B meetings, which will promote activities
of technological transfer and support
to competitiveness, placing the world
of research and academic-university spin-offs
face-to-face with venture capital
representatives and investments in risk
capital carried out during the start-up phases
of companies (early stage financing).
These are, in synthesis, the highlights of Robotica 2010.
1. OPENING CONFERENCE in collaboration with SIRI
(Italian Robotic and Automation Association).
2. ROBOTIC CHALLENGE (in cooperation with AIFI,
the Italian Association of Venture Capitalists). Innovative
format by means of which laboratories
and research centres, spin-offs and companies looking
for investments to launch products related
to the various fields of application of robotics,
will present themselves to investors and venture
capitalists interested in financing start ups
and early stage financing.
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3. TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE organized by the

Scientific and Promoting* Committees of Robotica.
4. WORKSHOP AREA. Presentation of projects and new
technologies by research institutes, companies
and spin-offs.
5. ROUND TABLE. “Robotics meets the industrial world",
with the participation of the most important associations
COURTESY SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA

of the high-tech industrial sectors.

6. FOCUS ON COMPANIES.“How a robot is
created: companies introduce
themselves”. Case histories
and projects: components,
materials, systems
and innovative
technologies for the
production of robots.
*In progress
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17-19 November

7. EXHIBITION AREA. During HTE-hi.tech.expo, the third edition of the fair dedicated
to innovative technologies, there will also be a dedicated area where universities
and research centres, spin-offs, avant-garde laboratories and high-tech companies
will present to the public their products and innovations in the various fields
of research and applications for the market of humanoid and service robots.
Fields of research Applications for the market

• Nanotechnologies and nano-robotics (intelligent
nano-systems for bionic devices and medical
applications)
• Artificial limbs and prosthesis
• Tactile sensors
• Assistive and neuro-rehabilitation robotics
• Space robotics
• Humanoid robotics
• Bio-robotics and biomimetics
• Neuro-robotics and bionics
• Neural and natural interfaces
• Sensory information processing
• Telecommunications and telematics
(teleconferences, e-learning)
• Safety and reliability
• Roboethics
• Ambient assisted living
• Life assistance: medicine, surgery and health
(care & assistance, rehabilitation, assistance for
old people and disabled people)
• Other robots for personal assistance
• Home automation (cleaning, safety, cooking, etc.)
• Robots for operations in extreme danger (oceanic
exploration, prevention of disasters, space
exploration, use for defence and civil protection)
• Maintenance robots: inspection and alarms
(conduits, power lines, gas, electricity,
communications, building and repairs, etc.)
• Robots for environment and environmental
services
• Entertainment & personal robots (hobbies, pets,
communication, education, etc.)
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8. DEMO AREA. A dedicated area where to demonstrate

the functionality of products/prototypes, involving
both visitors and professionals.
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Calendar of events and activities during Robotica 2010 *

Wednesday 17 November
•Opening conference in
collaboration with Siri (Italian
Robotic and Automation
Association).
•Robotic Challenge. Investors and
venture capitalists meet
laboratories and research
centres, spin-offs and companies
looking for investments
(in cooperation with AIFI,
the Italian Association of Venture
Capitalists).
• Technical-scientific conference
organized by the Scientific and
Promoting* Committees of
Robotica. (*in progress)
Thursday 18 November
• Round table “Robotics meets
the industrial world"
With the participation of the
most important associations of
the high-tech industrial sectors.
• Focus on companies. “How
a robot is created: companies
introduce themselves”. Case
histories and projects:
components, materials, systems
and innovative technologies
for the production of robots.
Friday 19 November
• Round Table. “Patents and
technology transfer: access to
funding and risk capital and
structures for the assessment of
the results of research”.
•To be defined
*provisional

EXHIBITION AREA
DEMO AREA
WORKSHOP AREA
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17-19 November

We would like to thank, for this important synergy between

scientific and industrial research and technological innovation
 See you at…

17-19 November
Organized by:

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20032 Cormano (MI) Fax 02 66305510 www.roboticaexpo.eu
PROJECT MANAGER SALES MANAGER INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
Roberto Bombonati Maurizio Lozza Fabrizio Grandi
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CONFERENCE MANAGER Simona Barisoni pressoffice@zeroemission.eu
Federico Giurgola simona.barisoni@zeroemission.eu
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