For training and guidelines on how to use our larger equipment (i.e laser cutter and vinyl cutter) please fill out this Google Form to request access to our Canvas page. Through this page you will have access to training modules, safety information, and more!
If you wish to design your own CADs we recommend any of the following free software:
Ideation to Design and Fabrication
Location MLK Library: Materials Library (lower level) Hours of Operation CLOSED
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Our Rapid Prototyping Lab has started a new program called, Student 2 Student (S2S). This program is geared towards creating student lead classes in various areas such as technologies, systems, and softwares. The goal was to develop a program that encourages innovation, creativity, and collaboration among students. We wanted to step outside of the traditional learning environment of a faculty or staff member lead lectures, and create something where students are the ones sharing their ideas and knowledge with their peers.
For the Fall 2020 semester our classes revolved around the Internet of Things (IoTs). We hosted introductory classes on: Git and GitHub, Architecture and Components of IoTs, and Building your own Smart Device. Recording and information on our presenters can be found below.
Introductions to Internet of Things: Architecture and Components
By: Rahul Katkat; Graduate student studying towards his M.S. in Electrical Engineering
What is the Internet of Things? What's the IoT buzz all about? How does IoT work? This lecture is going to answer all these questions along with the discussions of examples. It will briefly cover the IoT architecture, its components, and the dataflow with system examples. You will be introduced with an easy way to get started in IoT hardware and software development. And finally an overview on networking methodologies, question of security in IoT, and some of the recent topics such as use of NLP in IoT.
Introduction to Internet of Things: Git and GitHub
By: Anish Patel; Undergraduate student studying towards his B.S. In Software Engineering
What is GIT and GitHub? What does it help with? Why is it so widely used in the industry and what are the special functions it provides? In this lecture we answer these questions, take a look at the GitHub Structure, and see how it works. This session will also include important concepts of GitHub, for example: making a repository, creating a branch, etc. Finally, it will end with an explanation on how to install and set-up GitHub on Windows and a short demo.
Introduction to Internet of Things – Build your own Smart Device
By: Aswin Prasad; Graduate student studying towards his M.S. in Software Engineering
This session will serve as an Internet of things 101. It will go over how to build a smart device, and end with a demo on how to create your own smart home device using a Raspberry Pi computer.
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Laser Cutting
Vinyl Cutting
Electronics
For 3D printing guidelines and procedures check out our 3D Printing Page here!
Make customized t-shirts, cups, plates, and more!
TOOLS
Heat Gun |
Drill |
Saws |
Clamps |
Soldering Irons |
Tool Sets
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Paper Cutters |
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