BOLOGNA (ITALPRESS) – From the electric and hybrid single-seaters in which software and artificial intelligence decide when to brake, accelerate or make overtakings, racing motorcycles, rovers for planetary exploration, up to rockets and electric boats. Some of the projects have brought hundreds of students and students from the four Universities of Emilia-Romagna to measure themselves with technological challenges and international competitions. The protagonists were received today in Bologna in the Region by the president, Michele de Pascale, and the vice-president with delegation to Economic Development, Vincenzo Colla, together with the directors of the University of Bologna, Modena and Reggio Emilia, Ferrara and Parma, to the teachers and representatives of the university teams. The event, dedicated to the valorisation of young talents, was also an occasion to celebrate the results of the competitive season, which saw the teams on the podium in important international competitions. At the University of Athens, promoters of the 12 projects, a sign of recognition of the research and study commitment to which about 900 students and students participated altogether.
The initiative, funded by the Region with 400 thousand euros under Regional Law 2/2023 for the attraction and enhancement of talents, is an investment that puts together universities, research and enterprises and allows students to transform the knowledge acquired in courses of study into concrete prototypes, experimenting on the field new technologies and working in team. “These boys and girls demonstrate every day that innovation stems from the ability to combine knowledge, creativity and the desire to test itself – says President de Pascale-. As Region we want to continue investing in the university system and in cutting-edge technologies, cornerstones for the growth of Emilia-Romagna. Supporting these projects means giving confidence to talent and creating conditions so that they can build their future here.” “The teams are real testing laboratories, in which students can develop concrete skills and confront the technological challenges that are changing the world – adds Colla- vice president. From sustainable mobility to robotics, from automation to aerospace, we are forming strategic professionalism for our production system. The relationship between universities and enterprises is fundamental to continue to strengthen the competitiveness of Emilia-Romagna and, at the same time, offer young opportunities for qualified work”.
– photo press office Emilia-Romagna Region –
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