Maker Faire Rome 2024 is set to dazzle with a showcase of ingenuity and technological innovation, brought to you by the Enthusiastic Electronics Crew — a collective passionate creators who, through their YouTube channels and technical expertise, have captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of followers. Their mission? To ignite interest in electronics, making, and DIY culture across Italy and beyond. With over a decade of experience and an infectious passion, they dedicate themselves to sharing knowledge and inspiring the next generation of makers.
Who are the Enthusiastic Electronics Crew?
Behind this group is a diverse mix of engineers, technicians, and skilled experts — all united by a desire to explore new technological frontiers and share their discoveries. Each member brings their own technical background and a knack for communication, conveying not only technical knowledge but also a deep love for the creative process. Through their video tutorials, repairs, and innovative projects, they make complex concepts accessible to all. At Maker Faire Rome, they will be present to share their experiences, offering hands-on demonstrations and discussions aimed at transmitting their enthusiasm for these fields. Whether it’s analyzing, repairing, modifying, or inventing, their goal is to grow this thriving “geek” community, where passion and support go hand in hand.
Electronics as a Universal Language
The Enthusiastic Electronics Crew aren’t just electronics experts—they embody a cultural movement that embraces emerging technologies like IoT, robotics, digital fabrication, and retrocomputing. Their projects reflect a genuine excitement for lifelong learning, and each video they post is a source of inspiration for anyone looking to build with their hands or explore new fields. Their ability to simplify advanced concepts makes even sophisticated technologies—such as RF circuits and cutting-edge Arduino or Raspberry Pi applications—accessible to everyone.
Let’s meet them one by one (in Alphabetical Order)
Pier Aisa: The Pioneer Electrical Engineer
Pier Aisa, an electronics engineer, began his journey into electronics as a child, inspired by legendary magazines like Nuova Elettronica (Italy’s Make: equivalent). He has spent his life not only working in railway design but also educating and building a passionate community. On his YouTube channel, Pier shares design techniques and problem-solving strategies in an approachable way, making electronics accessible to all ages. In addition to tutorials, he offers electronic kits for practical project building, rekindling the pioneering spirit that shaped him.
YouTube | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram | TikTok
Paolo Aliverti: FabLab and Digital Fabrication Trailblazer
Paolo Aliverti, who bought his first soldering iron at the age of 10, is a veteran of electronics and a computer enthusiast, from the ZX Spectrum to Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Co-founder of FabLab Milano and a 3D printing devotee, Aliverti runs a YouTube channel that combines theory with practical application in an easy-to-understand format. Through his videos and books, many available for free, he teaches not only electronics but also digital fabrication and 3D modeling techniques. His approach makes technology’s complexity accessible to all.
YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Website
Massimiliano Ferrari: Time Travel With the Flux Capacitor
One of Massimiliano Ferrari’s most spectacular projects is the Flux Capacitor, a meticulously crafted device inspired by Back to the Future. Ferrari is a maker who blends cinema and technology, with creations such as the Time Device and Galagino, a survival-hacking project that fuses vintage electronics with arcade-game-inspired audio.
Emanuele Frisoni: A Life Between Robotics and Inventions
Emanuele Frisoni has dreamt of building robots since childhood. After teaching himself programming, he is now an electronics and robotics expert with decades of experience as an innovative designer. His YouTube channel is a treasure trove for aspiring creators, and his online robotics school, offering over 200 hours of interactive labs, showcases his dedication to passing on knowledge to young makers.
YouTube | Facebook | GitHub | LinkedIn | Instagram | Telegram | TikTok | Website
Greta Galli: Technology Meets Compassion and Humor
Greta Galli, a young computer science student, represents the next generation of makers. At just 15, she built a robotic arm, and during the conflict in Ukraine, she used her 3D printing skills to send over 3,000 medical braces to hospitals in need. Greta’s maker journey began as a child, when her mechanic grandfather handed her a drill before she could even count. Today, she uses social media to share her passion for technology, aiming to make concepts like coding and robotics accessible to everyone—combining creativity, humour with social responsibility.
YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Website
Davide Gatti and Survival Hacking: Creativity for Everyone
With his accessible and down-to-earth approach, Davide Gatti is the creator of Survival Hacking, a YouTube channel where he shows how to build projects using salvaged and low-cost components. Every project is fully documented to be easily replicated, giving everyone the opportunity to dive into electronics without breaking the bank. From practical tutorials to repair guides, Davide’s channel is a goldmine for anyone looking to explore hacking in a creative, functional way.
Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Podcast | Telegram | Patreon
Niki Luciano: Electronics as a Way of Life
Niki Luciano is an electronics expert who has transformed a passion born as a child in his father’s laboratory into a life mission. In 2008, he founded Slow Hand Custom, a company specialized in audio equipment used by world-famous artists. The pandemic forced him to close the company, but it did not stop him. Niki created a YouTube channel to share his vast knowledge of electronics. He offers practical content on fault diagnosis, advanced soldering techniques and repairs, with a simple and engaging approach. His mission is to inspire and educate those who, like him, are fascinated by electronics. Niki does not only teach techniques, but shares a story of resilience, passion and continuous desire to learn. One of his innovative projects is definitely the clean room for HDD repairs.
YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Telegram | Patreon
Alessandro Torrisi: AT Lab the Electronics From Scratch
Alessandro Torrisi, known for his white lab coat in his YouTube channel AT Lab, is an electronic engineer and university professor who makes creative recycling the heart of his projects. Alessandro shares his passion on social media with creative and instructive tutorials, from the most theoretical to the most practical and replicable ones. Finding innovation with modern techniques such as 3D printing, his projects are a valid source of inspiration for all makers and demonstrate how electronics can be fun in a creative and sustainable way, and why not, while also spending little thanks to recycling!
Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Patreon
Community of Makers
What truly sets the Enthusiastic Electronics Crew apart is their drive to create a community. They don’t just post tutorials or replicable projects; they invite their audience to actively participate, comment, and improve on their creations. Each project is a springboard for new ideas, and this spirit of collaboration is at the heart of the maker movement. Their followers’ range in age from children to veteran electronics enthusiasts, and through genuine, direct communication, they show that mistakes are part of the creative process, inspiring everyone to experiment and overcome challenges. Their YouTube channels offer a wide array of content, from electronics repairs and Arduino experiments to complex RF and IoT projects.
Why Follow Them?
Maker Faire Rome 2024 is the perfect place to meet these extraordinary creators. With their passion and expertise, the Enthusiastic Electronics Crew will take you on a journey into the world of electronics, making, and technology—showing that you don’t need to be an expert to start experimenting and having fun. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, their content will inspire you to get hands-on and bring new ideas to life.
Thanks to projects like this, the 12th annual Maker Faire Rome: The European Edition (coming up October 25–27 and organized by The Rome Chamber of Commerce) — continues to be a beacon of innovation and inclusion, showing that the future is in the hands of the maker movement.
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