Asperastra at Maker Faire Trieste 2026

Two days in Piazza Unità d’Italia to showcase a selection of projects, prototypes, and experiments from the Lab.

On May 9 and 10 we’ll be at the Maker Faire Trieste with a selection of projects that showcase, in different ways, what goes on behind the scenes at Asperastra.

For us, this will be an opportunity to bring into the public sphere not only a few finished objects, but also a particular way of working: one that involves design, experimentation, prototyping, electronics, modeling, 3D printing, robotics, and incremental construction.

At Maker Faire, we’ll be showcasing work developed right here in the Lab, projects by our members, and the robotics team’s first experiments Nexus. The items will be very diverse, but united by a common underlying idea: using tools and technologies to transform insights, cultural references, materials, and real-world problems into something tangible, observable, and shareable.

This is precisely why we’re interested in participating in this context. The maker culture, as we understand it, isn’t limited to a single discipline or even a single aesthetic. It lies in the way design and practice, imagination and constraints, curiosity and patience come together. Sometimes it takes the form of a robotic prototype, other times a 3D-printed object, and still other times a project that brings together craftsmanship, technology, and local culture.

What we’ll bring to the streets will also aim to reflect this diversity. Not a uniform showcase, but a collection of experiments, journeys, and objects that clearly demonstrate how the Lab is, first and foremost, a space where things get done.

If you're stopping by Maker Faire, come see us.

Where

Maker Faire Trieste 2026
Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste
May 9–10, 2026

Check out the full program on the Maker Faire Trieste website