Future Show

Experience the future: robotics, dronesoccer, and innovative technologies from around the globe

JUNE 24 · 25 · 26, 2026 / BOLOGNAFIERE
NUMBERS OF WMF 2025
+90
Stages
+100
Events
+73.000
Attendees
+800
Exhibitors and sponsor
+1.000
Speakers
+90
Countries
+3.000
Startups and Innovation Stakeholder
+72.8B
Total Participation in Deals
304B
AUM
1.800
Exits
1.500B
Investment Portfolio
+350
Institutions
+50
Bands and DJs
The Best of Robotics

At WMF - International Fair and Festival on Technological and Digital Innovation, we had the chance to observe some of the most advanced robots in the world up close!

Human Flight Man

The Gravity Jet Suit Flight Display returns to WMF! A unique show not to be missed.

VR Experiences

Immersive VR & AR experiences for a three-day event dedicated to innovation.

Mobility 4.0

Innovative mobility experiences within the exhibition area: from flying taxis to solar-powered cars.

DRONE SOCCER

European Championship 2026

First Edition

The competing national teams

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France
France
Hungary
Hungary
Romania
Romania
Slovakia
Slovakia
Turkey
Turkey
Morocco
Morocco
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan

For the first time in Drone Soccer history, Italy will host the inaugural European Drone Soccer Championship at WMF. The best European national teams will face off to win the coveted trophy of this innovative sport, originally born in Asia.

You can witness the final stages of the European tournament. The National teams of Turkey, Spain, France, Portugal, England, and Italy will compete in the first official European competition. Additionally, there will be exhibitions by international national teams, including Korea, China, and other official teams.

DRONE SOCCER PARTNER

GRAVITY

Jet Suit Flight Display

June 24 - 26, 2026

Do you want to interview Gravity?

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Immersive experiences

AI, digital art and interactivity
AI, digital art and interactivity

Aelion presents an exhibition that combines AI, digital art, and interactivity, featuring installations that include artistic creation on ledwalls, AI portraits, an interactive virtual painter, and 3D museum holograms.

Vitruvian VR
Vitruvian VR

Thanks to the Vitruvian simulator, it will be possible to experience unique and engaging immersive experiences, thanks to total 360° freedom of movement, mechanical efficiency, and seat modularity that provide levels of consistency and fluidity designed to prevent motion sickness.

Museum of the Sky and the Earth

An immersive journey from deep space to Earth. Visitors will be able to explore the Universe thanks to full-dome projections in a traveling planetarium and experience rare artifacts firsthand, such as a lunar meteorite, a comet fragment, and historic impact glass. The adventure continues in orbit with VR headsets, allowing visitors to experience life aboard the International Space Station, before returning to Earth with an exhibition of stick and leaf insects dedicated to discovering the fascination and mimicry of nature.

The Museum's schedule during the 3 days is as follows:

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: VR headsets (shifts of approx. 30 min)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Planetarium in English (3 shifts of approx. 30 min)

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Planetarium in Italian (3 shifts of approx. 30 min)

DRONE LIGHT SHOW

25 JUNE | 21:15

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Robots & prototypes at WMF 2026

Humanoid Robots
Humanoid Robots

You will be able to meet humanoid robots in the Exhibition Area, machines capable of performing specific tasks and engaging in intelligent conversations thanks to AI.

Prototypes and Quadruped Robots
Prototypes and Quadruped Robots

You can interact with technological prototypes designed to work alongside human colleagues, including high-performance quadruped robots!

E-Novia
E-Novia

The delivery robot that becomes experiential media

RACE FOR THE FUTURE

Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Bologna
Challenges and technologies developed by student Teams
For over 15 years, the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Bologna has launched and coordinated several learn-by-doing projects that directly involve students in managing actual teams participating in international engineering competitions.
At WMF 2026, Unibo will be present with the following activities:
Team AirOne & Aircraft Ciro
Team AirOne & Aircraft Ciro

AirOne is an aeronautical team from the University of Bologna founded in 2024. Following the success of "Ciro" at the UAS Challenge 2025, the team has developed "IBIS", a lighter and more modular drone for the Air Cargo Challenge 2026.

Aurora Rocketry
Aurora Rocketry

Aurora Rocketry is a team from the University of Bologna specializing in the design of experimental rockets. After placing 8th at EUROC 2025 with the Nemesis prototype, the team is currently developing new projects, such as Atlas, to participate in EUROC 2026.

UNIBO Motorsport
UNIBO Motorsport

UniBo Motorsport is the University of Bologna's team that develops racing motorbikes and cars for international competitions such as MotoStudent and Formula SAE. Among its flagship projects are the electric motorcycle Nemesi, overall winner of MotoStudent 2023, and the Ultimae LM single-seater, designed entirely by students with the support of partners like Ducati and Lamborghini Squadra Corse.

UNIBOAT and Futura
UNIBOAT and Futura

UniBoAT is the University of Bologna's team that develops clean-energy racing catamarans for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. A winner of four of the last five editions, the team is currently working on Futura, an innovative prototype featuring electric and hydrogen propulsion to improve performance and efficiency.

AUTOMOTIVE

The mobility of the future | Test Drive

In the Test Drive Area, we will test vehicles from:

TESLA

Discover "Perché comprarla live" by Motor1!

On-road Test Drives & in-depth insights with experts

From June 24th to 26th, the WMF exhibition area will host "Perché Comprarla? Live" (Why Buy It? Live), an interactive format by Motor1 that transforms electric mobility information into a 360-degree physical experience. Participants will find a journey that combines theory and practice, featuring live talks and Q&A sessions with editorial journalists—to analyze models and technologies—alongside a test drive area to experience the vehicles directly on the road. The area's goal is to guide the public in an accessible and practical way to discover new mobility solutions and their daily impact.

Join the Future Show

Get access to Future Show events with the Fair Ticket,
available in both 3-Day and 1-Day options for single-day access.

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    1 DAY
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    7 Open Stages
    Expo Area
    Business Matching
    Startup Area
    AI District
    Sports & Gaming
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    JUNE 24 · 25 · 26, 2026
    BOLOGNAFIERE
    WMF - We Make Future

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