The first edition of the
International Inventors Exhibition (IIE) opens October 13 at
Venice's Pala Expo with a roster of innovators from around the
world.
Some 60 projects from Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Japan,
Poland, Spain, and the UAE were selected based on the quality
and applicability of their inventions.
These include auxiliary devices for the handicapped,
wearable technologies, anti-seismic and biocompatible building
components, techniques for growing plants in outer space, and
others to turn industrial sites into massive greenhouses.
"The Venice fair offers inventors a chance to share their
experiences and get together," director Gianfranco Gramola said
during the presentation.
"We believe the passion and pleasure of being together are
fundamental," Gramola said.
"This is why we're inviting people to not only visit the
stands, but also and especially to speak to the inventors to
give them important feedback."
The 'godmother' of the event cutting the ribbon at 11:30
on Thursday will be Irene Scarpa, a Venetian researcher who
invented a nanogel for cleaning monuments.
The IIE is organized by d-nest, a privately funded spinoff
of the computer sciences department of the University of Verona.
It runs through October 16.
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