I-RIM 3D 2025 — Keynotes Overview
Pietro Valdastri
Friday 17th, 10am, Main room
Emanuela Girardi,
Friday 17th, 1.30pm, Main room
Antonio Bicchi
Sat 18th, 10.30am, Main room
Alessandra Sciutti,
Sat 18th, 9.30am, Main room
TAVOLE ROTONDE 2025 — Keynotes Overview
Plenary Panel 1
Title: From Curiosity to Application: The Funding Dilemma in Robotics
Short abstract: The event explores challenges in securing funding for robotics research, balancing curiosity-driven goals with agency-driven priorities and application-oriented agendas.
It will address the need for large investments, global competitiveness, and the ethical implications of dual-use technologies.
Moderators: Gionata Salvietti (University of Siena), Andrea Orlandini (National Research Council of Italy)