Gold partner spotlight: what Arduino is bringing to Maker Faire Rome 2026

We’re thrilled to highlight Arduino as a Gold Partner for this year’s edition!

As a pillar of the maker movement and open-source hardware, Arduino will be right in the heart of the action at Booth N.02. Here is a preview of what Arduino has planned for Maker Faire Rome 2026: the team is up for anything, from beginner kits to advanced physical AI projects running on dual-brain boards. As usual, the company is determined to make the incredible Arduino community and their projects the real star of the event.

Live Demos & Partner Collaborations

Head over to Booth N.02 to see a lineup of Arduino hardware and fresh launches in action, showing what happens when open source meets physical computing:

• Tangible Tech with Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q: Experience physical AI up close with the Tangible Tech demo powered by VENTUNO Q, demonstrating how hardware can process real-time inputs and respond to physical interactions with ultra-low latency.
• Social Robot Demo (with STMicroelectronics): Arduino has teamed up with fellow partner STMicroelectronics to build an interactive social robot demo! You can check it out live at both the Arduino and ST booths – where ST will also be highlighting industrial monitoring, e-scooters, and edge sensing. Plus, don’t miss their joint talk on stage at the ST booth!

Get Hands-On with New Hardware

Arduino is bringing a selection of fresh gear to test drive right at the booth:

• Arduino® UNO™ Q and VENTUNO Q: Explore these dual-brain boards designed to bridge real-time microcontroller control with Linux runtimes and local AI capabilities.
• UNO Q DIY Synth Bundle: For the music makers, hear how digital signal processing and Python scripts turn simple setups into custom synth projects.
• Arduino® USB Camera: Test out their latest release designed specifically forcomputer vision and physical sensing.
• Surprise Launches: Keep an eye out for brand-new hardware releases unveiled live during the event!

Visitors who drop by the booth and sign up for the Arduino newsletter will receive a 10% discount on their next hardware order.

AI Learning & Certifications with Qualcomm Academy

Arduino has maintained a deep, enduring commitment to education, empowering studentsand creators worldwide. At Maker Faire Rome, that focus extends directly into cutting-edgeAI skills. Representatives from Qualcomm Academy will be joining Arduino at Booth N.02to present new certification programs built for developers who want to master AI deployment on edge platforms.

Don’t Miss Keynotes: Main Stage Talks

It was right here at Maker Faire Rome 2025 that Arduino first introduced the UNO Q to the world – and one year later, they’re taking the stage to celebrate its anniversary! Mark your schedules for two key presentations:

• From UNO Q to VENTUNO Q: Arduino’s First Year with Qualcomm

Speaker: Stefano Implicito, Marketing Director at Arduino

When: October 23 at 4:30 PM

What: A look into how Arduino and Qualcomm Technologies are shaping the futureof edge AI and accessible compute.

• One Year of Projects with Arduino UNO Q

Speaker: Massimo Banzi, Co-founder of Arduino

When: October 24 at 4:00 PM

What: Massimo takes the stage to showcase a selection of creative, surprising, andsophisticated community projects built with UNO Q over the past 12 months.

See you at Booth N.02!

Grab your tickets on the official website and make sure to visit Arduino at Booth N.02. The team can’t wait to see what you’re making!

Qualcomm Academy is a program of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Arduino, UNO, and VENTUNO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arduino S.r.l.

 

Content created as part of the partnership between Arduino and Maker Faire Rome 2026