From November 25 to 27, 2025, the SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg will transform into a vibrant stage for young technology enthusiasts. As part of the Young Talent Days, ITQ GmbH, together with Mesago Messe and New Automation e.V., will host the SPS Makeathon 2025. Students and apprentices will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative ideas and turn them into first prototypes. The workshops will take place in the Makeathon Area, Hall 5, Booth 208.
Each day, several hands-on workshops lasting two and a half hours will run in parallel — both in the morning and afternoon — with up to ten participants per session. In total, around 180 young talents will have the opportunity to participate. Registration is available via the Mesago online portal on a first come, first served basis, with group registrations also possible.
The SPS Makeathon 2025 is supported by five leading companies from the automation industry, which will provide real-world challenges and materials. Together with experts from Baumüller Nürnberg GmbH, B&R Industrial Automation, Murrelektronik GmbH, SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, and Turck GmbH & Co. KG, participants will explore topics such as robotics, sensor technology, control engineering, and software development.
In addition, ITQ GmbH will once again be present at the Bayern Innovativ joint booth in Hall 6, Booth 240. Visitors can learn about effective educational approaches that integrate the latest technologies. A highlight will be the CirQMind initiative, which combines circular economy, education, and digitalization into a holistic concept – turning the idea of a circular economy into an empowering circular society.
Among the exhibits are 3D-printed teaching and learning materials made from recycled plastics, demonstrating how sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand. Using the EduDemoS project as an example, students will showcase demonstrators developed for use in schools and universities to inspire young people for sustainability and future technologies. Another highlight is pib, the humanoid robot from isento GmbH, which vividly illustrates how creativity and technology can merge.