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https://github.com/Adam-CAD/CADAM
⛮ The Open Source Text to CAD Web App ⛮
Using #openscad
Features:
- Describe your 3D model in plain English
- Upload images to guide model generation
- See your model update instantly with Three.js
-Automatically identifies adjustable dimensions
-Efficient parameter changes without AI re-generation
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#Fabricademy show
a globally distributed 6-month program at the intersection of #textiles, #digital #fabrication and #biology.
https://waag.org/en/event/fabricademy-show-1/
See Flora's work and work done by other students of #textilelab Amsterdam @waag
April 17, 18, 20–24
Hrs: 12:00–17:00
Nieuwmarkt 4, AmsterdamA Life that Follows
A showcase of #fish #skin as a material that can be used within #fashion and interiors - honouring the Indigenous practices from which it originates.
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Another video promoting #FreeCad. In this video this guy shows you how to model a bike frame in FreeCAD, covering all the techniques that professional designers use to create this model.
Educational and clear how complex designs can be created with open-source tools!
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Forget Wordle, starting today we are launching the quantum computer game ERRATIQ! Your creativity can help science solve quantum error correction. Every game you play contributes to real research.
Can you find the most logical qubit with a limited number of flips? We are curious to see how far you get!
Play the game here ➡️ https://erratiq.xyz
Want to know more about the project? Check: https://waag.org/en/project/human-ai-collaboration-quantum-technologies/
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Watch this video! It is a clear introduction to #FreeCAD 1.1 and shows tips and tricks on how to make optimal use of the new features and workflows.
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Machine building week at #fabacademy. Former student Quentin made a CoreXYZ machine https://core-xyz.com/ using capstans and thread, that can be made in any #fablab or #makerspace for (almost) no cost.
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#kicad accepted #gerber2png build by Fablab Kerala (india) as plugin. Easy way to create machinable images to mill or laser your #PCB #electronics.
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for comparison some pictures of #PCB made here in the fablab of @waag with an #xtool F1 Ultra. #fabacademy #electronics
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Another improvement in #fabacademy 's #electronics production week appears to be the #xtool UV laser. Along with the F1/F2 Ultra, this one seems capable of producing even more usable (and smaller) PCBs.
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#Fabacademy started the #electronics production where students learn howto prototype #PCB 's. Huge progress this year with the addition of the fablib (standard Fab Lab) #Kicad plugin.
https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/pub/libraries/electronics/kicad
And since yesterday, the Gerber2Png plugin for producing machinable PNGs directly from #kicad.
https://github.com/fabalabkerala/Gerber2Png-Plug-in-for-Kicad
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Nice #meshcore network visuals around #nieuwmarkt in #amsterdam. And in there #NodeNet "pilot on Emergency Communication, @waag, in collaboration with the Municipality of Amsterdam, investigates the technical feasibility of mesh network technology."
https://waag.org/en/project/nodenet/
Software used: https://github.com/jkingsman/Remote-Terminal-for-MeshCore
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Some of the outcomes of the #fabacademy instructor bootcamp 2026 in MIT-Fablab Norway are documented here:
https://academany.fabcloud.io/fabacademy/2026/bootcamp-instructors/workshops/
Week of hard labor, great successes and fails! And a week of hanging out with friends and having fun in a beautiful environment. Thanks Haakon, Gun and the people at Lyngen Forskningsstiftelse Mit.
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Preparations for the upcoming #fabacademy in the northernmost fablab in Lyngen Forskningsstiftelse Mit.
https://academany.fabcloud.io/fabacademy/2026/bootcamp-instructors/
https://fabacademy.org/2026/schedule.html
Besides updating the course material, I'm also working on new projects. I'll be giving workshops on #Meshcore/#Meshtastic and the #Fabsat. And all of that in a fantastic environment!
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Great talk by Kliment at #39C3 on "#Electronics is easier and more fun to get into than it's ever been before. All the tools and resources are easily accessible and super cheap or free. There's an enormous amount of things to build from and build on."
https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-building-hardware-easier-than-ever-harder-than-it-should-be
Want to "learn howto make (almost) anything" join the #fabacademy starting in about 3 weeks.
See schedule: https://fabacademy.org/2026/schedule.html
https://form.jotform.com/FabAcademy/2026-student-registration-form
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You can, of course, install the #Fablib yourself and get started with #electronics. But why not join the upcoming #Fabacademy @waag in Amsterdam or one of the other nodes?
We're starting in mid-January with this six-month intensive course where you'll learn
how to make (almost) anything.
Register now:
https://form.jotform.com/FabAcademy/2026-student-registration-formMore info: https://fabacademy.org/2026/ or download the brochure: https://fablab.waag.org/images/fab26_brochure.pdf
Or learn SVG-PCB https://leomcelroy.com/svg-pcb-website/#/home 💪
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The #FabLib #KiCad library experienced a facelift and now is an official KiCad addon!
FabLib makes it easy to produce PCBs at a standard #FabLab. There are more than 2k Fab Labs in the world and many of them will have #electronics components from the official Fab Inventory. The goal is 1:1 mapping with the parts from the Inventory which reduces friction when learning electronics and boosts confidence when prototyping rapidly at a Fab Lab.
#fabacademyhttps://gitlab.fabcloud.org/pub/libraries/electronics/kicad
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Een van de weinige tradities die ik trouw blijf! #winter #Snert #biologisch #vrolijkevarkens (ja wel dood, maar hebben een mooi leven gehad)
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We prototype a new educational program in the #fablab network!
Fab Futures teaches 21st century vocational skills. It is a part of The #Academany, the fab lab network's distributed hands-on educational program.
It grew from the #FabAcademy, developed to provide hands-on technical training in fab labs.
1st class on Data Science: Over four weeks, participants learn how to collect, organize, and analyze datasets using interactive notebooks and open-source tools.
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Would you like to know more about the Fab Academy? Join our open day today (in person @waag or global online)
Through interactive sessions, insightful talks, and an introduction to the vast Fab Lab Network, you discover how the program equips you with the necessary skills to "make (almost) anything."
#fabacademy Global Open Day starts in about 2hrs from now. Join us at @waag at 14:30 CEST or online 15:00.
#fablab #maker #makerspace #fabacademyRegister here: https://fabfoundation-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/GotnHOAdSHadLURLsRTM2A#/registration
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Fab Academy Open Day!
November 19
In person:
Waag Futurelab
Amsterdam
Start: 14:30 CESTMore info: https://fablab.waag.org/Fabacademy/fabacademy2026/
Or download the new brochure: https://fablab.waag.org/images/fab26_brochure.pdf
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Open Day!
Interested in participating in the upcoming #fabacademy in 2026? Then come to the open day on November 19th at @waag /FabLab Amsterdam. Meet the local and international instructors and alumni, browse the curriculum, and bring any questions you have.
At Fab Academy you learn in over five intensive months to envision, design, and prototype projects using state-of-the-art digital fabrication tools and machines.
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Amazing hackerspace #librespacefoundation in Athens! @waag @librespace #fablab #cubesats
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Open Source CubeSat Workshop 2025 Athens, 25 and 26 oktober.
There is a live stream of the event!
https://www.youtube.com/live/Qp9OWhLMM-4?si=rk_UFPrezxoRrB1rTimetable today and tomorrow:
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Kick of at the Open Source Cubesat Workshop #oscw25 in Athens Greece.
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Open Day!
Interested in participating in the upcoming Fab Academy in 2026? Then come to the open day on November 19th at @waag /FabLab Amsterdam. Meet the local and international instructors and alumni, browse the curriculum, and bring any questions you have.
At Fab Academy you learn in over five intensive months to envision, design, and prototype projects using state-of-the-art digital fabrication tools and machines.
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A creation of a talented intern who picked up the right attitude in our Fablab! #hackermindset #fablab #maker #makerspace #fabacademy @waag
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Registration for Fab Academy 2026 are OPEN! Join Fablab Amsterdam at Waag Futurelab!
The Fab Academy is a fast paced, hands-on learning experience where students learn rapid-prototyping by planning and executing a new project each week, resulting in a personal portfolio of technical skills.
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Good documentation by Mkhitar on making angled cuts with a laser cutter.
https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/dilijan/students/mkhitar-evoyan/assignments/week03/#cutting-part
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@vik Not bad! From idea to product in 1 day! That's the main reason i like this network! :-)
https://www.printables.com/model/1339263-fab25-lock-picking-set
Hopefully we have a Fiber laser available at the event!
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
The Piss Peddle - by Dylan
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/waag/students/dylan-heneck/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/waag/students/dylan-heneck/projects/final-project/
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Pinball Pointer - by Koharu
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/westharima/students/koharu-takeda/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/westharima/students/koharu-takeda/documents/assignment/finalproject/index.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Wroom - "tabletop wind tunnel" by Charath
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/salem/students/charath-natarajan/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/salem/students/charath-natarajan/finalproject.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Iron Man Gauntlet - by Mihir
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/riidl/students/mihir-shah/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/riidl/students/mihir-shah/project/
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Zero Edge - "robotic prosthetic hand" by Michael
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/lima/students/michael-torres/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/lima/students/michael-torres/final-project.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Symponi - "retro-futuristic levitating turntable" by Ashish
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/kochi/students/ashish-joy/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/kochi/students/ashish-joy/final.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Plot Bot V0.1 - by Naoki
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/kannai/students/naoki-hayashi/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/kannai/students/naoki-hayashi/projects/final-project_00/
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Cultural Memory Globe - by Shoko
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/kamakura/students/shoko-kudomi/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/kamakura/students/shoko-kudomi/final-project.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Beerpong Revolution - by Lars
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/bottrop/students/lars-hofmann/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/bottrop/students/lars-hofmann/final-project.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
BeeAir - "CO₂ Infopoint" by Kerstin
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/bottrop/students/kerstin-ogrissek/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/bottrop/students/kerstin-ogrissek/3.Final%20project/final-project/
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Circuit Lab - "Interactive book for hands-on electronics learning" by Ana Camila
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/cuenca/students/camila-luna/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/cuenca/students/camila-luna/final-project.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
Tactile Labyrinth - noomorphology by Forrest
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/aalto/students/forrest-oliphant/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/aalto/students/forrest-oliphant/fab-academy/tactile-labyrinth.html
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What was made during this years Fab Academy course "Howto make (almost) anything"
SubSevan - Submarine by Mkhitar
Video: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/dilijan/students/mkhitar-evoyan/presentation.mp4
Documentation: https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/dilijan/students/mkhitar-evoyan/projects/final-project/
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How do we reclaim public interests in space?
This is becoming more important every day in the current political climate!
"U.S. military trims access to its critical sea ice measurements"
https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-military-trims-access-its-critical-sea-ice-measurements
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Learn how to make (almost) anything
Pre-registration phase for the 2026 cycle are open. Interested in the program, please register http://eepurl.com/iNMP-c
During this intensive five-month program, participants will have the opportunity to learn over 20 different competencies,
enhancing both their technical and professional skill sets.If you want to know more download the brochure: https://fablab.waag.org/images/fa2025/FabAcademy25.pdf
#fabacademy #fablab #makerspace #electronics #maker #diy #fab24 @waag
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The dependence on big tech's social media platforms is no longer sustainable. With moderation and fact-checking getting banned and big tech's power increasingly intertwined with political power, it is time to move to better alternatives.
@waag @marleenstikker #Mastodon #Fediverse #MakeSocialsSocialAgain
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The 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC):
"This report highlights that Europe is the fastest warming continent, and is feeling the effects of extreme weather and climate change," said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo. "Every fraction of a degree of warming matters, amplifying the risks to our lives, economies and the planet. Adapting to these risks is essential."
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using #sdrsharp to visualize spread spectrum modulation derived from chirp spread spectrum (CSS) technology, the physical radio communication technique used by #meshtastic (look and understand where the meshtatic logo comes from).
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Smallest #meshtastic client I've been playing with so far! @seeedstudio ESP32s3 and wio-sx1262