Safe Mobility Hack Rome

A hackathon for the safe mobility of the future

The Safe Mobility Hack Rome is an innovation marathon promoted by Lazio Innova and the Lazio Region, transforming the Tecnopolo Tiburtino, in the northeastern outskirts of Rome, into an open-air laboratory dedicated to the mobility of the future. For three intense days, from May 9th to 11th, 2026, dozens of young talents will compete to imagine tomorrow's transport: safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

The themes: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and satellite data

The core of the event is the integration of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and satellite imagery and data for risk prevention and management in transport systems. Challenges range from terrestrial to maritime, aerial, and space domains: from autonomous vehicles to intelligent traffic control and the protection of communication networks. A field where Earth observation and digital technologies become concrete tools for safer mobility.

How the innovation marathon works

Selected teams work on developing prototypes and innovative projects, supported throughout the process by:

• Training workshops on technology, market analysis, and business models;
• Mentoring sessions with industry experts and initiative partners;
• A final Demo Session, where projects are presented to a jury of institutional representatives and partners.

Who can participate

The initiative is aimed at multidisciplinary teams of 3 to 10 people: university students, PhD candidates, researchers, and graduates who finished their studies no more than twelve months ago. Profiles that combine diverse skills—engineering, computer science, and economics, as well as social sciences, communication, and law—are particularly valued, as mobility safety is a challenge that requires complementary perspectives.

Prizes and opportunities

The most promising projects gain access to a dedicated path with ESA BIC Lazio, the incubator linked to the European Space Agency, to develop solutions with applications in the space sector. All teams that complete the marathon can also benefit from free consulting and prototyping services from the FabLab network managed by Lazio Innova.

Rome, the Tecnopolo Tiburtino, and the Lazio ecosystem

The venue is the Spazio Attivo Lazio Innova Roma Tecnopolo, on Via Giulio Peroni, in the Tiburtino III district, just a stone's throw from Rebibbia. Located in the Municipality of Rome, within the Metropolitan City and the Lazio Region, the Tecnopolo is one of the most dynamic innovation hubs in central Italy, animated by universities, competence centers like Cyber 4.0, and entities such as Sapienza University and the student association SASA. The Safe Mobility Hack represents its youngest and most experimental soul, capable of fostering dialogue between the academic world, businesses, and institutions.