Robotics at WMF

Robots, innovative prototypes and cutting-edge technologies at the Festival

JUNE 15·16·17 2023 / RIMINI EXPO CENTRE
NUMBERS OF WMF 2024

+700

Exhibitors

+3.000

Startups and Investors

+70.000

Attendees

+90

Countries

+90

Stages

+1.000

Speakers

+50

Bands and DJs

+130

Institutional Guests

+60.7B

Total Participation in Deals

13.630

Fundings Rounds

1.300B

Investment Portfolio

214B

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At WMF - We Make Future - The largest digital innovation festival on the planet, the attendees had the unique opportunity to closely observe some of the most advanced robots in the world including Sophia the Robot the most advanced humanoid on earth, SPOT from Boston Dynamics, and iCub, the robot born from an open source project and created by the Italian Institute of Technology.

From 16 to 18 June at the Rimini Expo Centre, the Festival brought together the main international players in technological and digital innovation, enthusiasts and makers in an unmissable three days for the tech sector. Between the Mainstage and the Exhibition Area it was possible to attend speeches on actuality and future trends in the world of robotics, observe technological prototypes presented by startups and companies but also get in touch with some of the most advanced robots in the world.

The theme of robotics at WMF was addressed transversally thanks to training events, inspirational and vision speeches, but also moments of entertainment and shows that saw robots of all kinds as protagonists.

SOPHIA THE ROBOT

The most advanced humanoid of the world

On the Mainstage and in the Exhibition Area, Sophia showed her communication skills, allowing the participants to interact with her and grasp her incredible resemblance to the man

ICUB

The research supporting robot

iCub, presented on the Mainstage, showed its potential as an avatar robot, remotely controlled live from the IIT of Genova

SPOT THE ROBOT

The most agile mobile robot in the world

Present in 2 robots, one on the Mainstage and one in the Exhibition Area, the Boston Dynamics robot gave various demonstrations of the support it can provide to humans.
iCub 3 dell'IIT sul palco del Mainstage
iCub 3 dell'IIT sul palco del Mainstage
Il robot del nucleo artificieri nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Il robot del nucleo artificieri nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
SPOT nell'area fieristica
SPOT nell'area fieristica
Teotronico e Robidone dell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Teotronico e Robidone dell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Uno dei robot della band One Love Machine nel Pool Stage
Uno dei robot della band One Love Machine nel Pool Stage
iCub 3 dell' IIT sul palco del Mainstage
iCub 3 dell' IIT sul palco del Mainstage
Robot Sophia intervistata da Cosmano Lombardo sul palco Mainstage
Robot Sophia intervistata da Cosmano Lombardo sul palco Mainstage
Il robot del nucleo artificieri nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Il robot del nucleo artificieri nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
SPOT interagisce con un cane nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
SPOT interagisce con un cane nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Robot Sophia interagisce con i visitatori nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Robot Sophia interagisce con i visitatori nell'area fieristica del WMF 2022
Teotronico nell'area fieristica del Festival
Teotronico nell'area fieristica del Festival
Robot Sophia sul palco del Mainstage
Robot Sophia sul palco del Mainstage
iCub 3 dell' IIT sul palco del Mainstage
iCub 3 dell' IIT sul palco del Mainstage
Il pubblico del WMF 2022
Il pubblico del WMF 2022
SPOT sul palco del Mainstage
SPOT sul palco del Mainstage

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