Week 11 Molding and Casting

The manufacturing method we’re exposed to this week is molding and casting. This is a 7,000-year-old process used for making weaponry, tools, religious objects and artifacts. Nowadays we use this...

Week 10 Input Devices

Input devices are important in many electronics projects. They can measure a variety of things, including environmental parameters, touch, sound and light to name a few.

Week 9 Mechanical and Machine Design

Machine week! This is one of the most interesting weeks during Fab Academy, because it’s the only group project and we combine skills from other weeks, including CAD design, 2D...

Week 8 Embedded Programming

In this week we will learn what embedded programming is. We find out about various languages and programming environments. Then we put the theory in practice and make our board...

Week 7 Computer-Controlled Machining

The goal of this week is to get used to the CNC machine and its workflow.

Week 6 Electronics Design

This week about electronics design will provide a solid foundation for the rest of Fab Academy. We learn to design a PCB ourselves in designated software, then fabricate and test...