Meet Arduino – and UNO Q! – at Maker Faire Rome

From October 17th to 19th, the Gazometro Ostiense in Rome will once again become a playground for innovation as Maker Faire Rome returns to celebrate the brilliant minds turning ideas into reality. As a Gold Partner, we’ll be there with our biggest booth ever in Hall 41, bringing together people, projects, and a whole lot of creative energy.

Maker Faire Rome has always been close to our hearts – it’s where ideas meet hands-on experimentation, and where we get to reconnect with the amazing community that keeps pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. This year, visitors can expect an explosion of imagination: dozens of demos built with Arduino boards, sensors, and cloud tools. Some were created by our own internal innovation team, others in collaboration with partners, and many by community creators whose inventiveness never ceases to inspire us.

A special debut for Arduino UNO Q 

At the center of it all will be Arduino UNO Q, making its first live appearance since launch. The board represents a new step for Arduino: powerful, intuitive, and designed to make advanced projects accessible to everyone. “With UNO Q we’re merging two worlds – the power of AI and the simplicity of the Arduino ecosystem – to open a new season of creativity. It’s the meeting point between what makers dream of and what makes the future possible,” says our CEO Fabio Violante. His words perfectly capture the spirit of the booth: a space where intelligence and play go hand in hand.

Visitors will get to experience UNO Q in action through a mix of fun and thought-provoking demos. The Arcade Cabinet brings retro gaming back to life, powered by UNO Q and a touch of nostalgia. The Race Car challenge blends sensors, edge AI, and friendly competition, timing each lap with precision. And the Robot Dog will be roaming around, showing how robotics can be both complex and charming – it’s hard not to smile back at it.

The ecosystem of innovation, built around you

At the Arduino booth, we’re excited to bring these and many other demos showcasing the near-boundless capabilities of our full ecosystem: look out for Nano Matter, Nano R4, Plug and Make Kit, Alvik, Nicla Vision, and more! 

For our co-founder Massimo Banzi, each one of these projects is the perfect reminder of what makes the maker community unique: “The most revolutionary ideas often start as experiments – as play. Maker Faire and Arduino were born from that same spirit and continue to inspire those who dream of building the future with their own hands.”

So come meet the team, say hi to new or familiar faces, and discover what happens when creativity meets technology. 

Maker Faire Rome 2025 runs from October 17th to 19th at the Gazometro Ostiense. Tickets are only available online, so make sure to get yours in advance at makerfairerome.eu – and join us in Hall 41 to celebrate the maker spirit, together!