The Fab 25 research papers stream includes original scholarly writing from researchers studying the Fab Lab movement, its ambitions and its impact from a wide range of disciplines, including computer science, engineering, science and technology studies, business and management, education, urban studies, …

This paper explores the integration of Edubadges, a form of microcredentials, within a constructionist learning environment at a higher education maker lab in the Netherlands. It examines the theoretical tension between constructionism’s emphasis on open-ended exploration and microcredentials’ focus …

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This research investigates the digital and physical draping of fully-fashioned knit textiles, aiming to address challenges faced by knit manufacturers in achieving accurate virtual prototypes. Through a combination of literature review, case studies, and controlled experiments, methods for creating digital …

This study explores the intent of designers involved in design for sustainability and how responsible innovation can be collectively implemented. To do so, a case study using situational analysis was conducted with graduates of the Fabricademy program: a 6-month program on textiles and new technologies …

Fab labs are shared workshops, open to the public and equipped with modern as well as traditional tools and machines. A typical setup may consist of an electronics laboratory, 3D printers, laser cutters, and other computer-controlled machines, as well as classic hand tools and machines for wood-, textile, …

Das Prinzip Open Source ist ein Schlüsselelement für die Verbreitung von Technologie, das sich bei Software bereits als erfolgreich erwiesen hat. Ein Prinzip, das in den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten auch im Bereich der Hardware vorangeschritten ist. Doch die Entwicklung erscheint langsam. Nicht nur die Werkzeuge, …

Industry 4.0 has placed an emphasis on real-time decision making in the execution of systems, such as semiconductor manufacturing. This article will evaluate a scheduling methodology called Evolutionary Learning Based Simulation Optimization (ELBSO) using data generated by a Manufacturing Execution System …

De potentie van maakplaatsen als een laagdrempelige publieke plek, ingebed in de lokale gemeenschap, is enorm. Niettemin blijken veel maakplaatsen na een enthousiaste start te stuiten op een gebrek aan personeel en expertise. Ook blijft het aanbod vaak beperkt tot educatieve activiteiten voor de jeugd, …

De productie en consumptie van voedselproducten is op dit moment verantwoordelijk voor een groot deel van de milieubelasting en uitstoot van broeikasgassen. Het wordt daarom steeds belangrijker om manieren te vinden om de milieueffecten van voedsel te verminderen, bijvoorbeeld door gedragsveranderingen …