The private laboratory is a micro-assembly laboratory (manufacturing

Laboratory is a new open creative experiment initiated by the Center for Bits and Atoms of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is a small factory that can manufacture almost any products and tools, and currently has more than 200 certification bodies around the world. The laboratory's new micro-assembly experimental platform is a small factory that can manufacture products, allowing makers to turn ideas into reality; Its maker service, training and communication platform enjoys a high reputation in the international maker circle.

The initial inspiration of the laboratory comes from a course "How to Make Almost" taught by Professor Neil Gershenfeld, director of the center, at MIT)65438-0998.

Anything). In this class, any student who lacks technical experience and scientific experiment background can create something that he can imagine and impress people, which makes people feel extremely excited. And this goal of realizing arbitrary personalized needs has gradually become the idea of FabLab's budding innovation research.

Professor Neil believes that in the era of network economy and big data, innovation is no longer the patent of so-called experts and scholars. Generally speaking, young people, especially those who grew up in the digital virtual world, have a strong sense of innovation and the possibility of success. Therefore, instead of letting students passively accept scientific and technological knowledge, it is better to develop, equip and manufacture a series of related skills and rapid production tools for them, so that they can understand the real world and discover the science around them.

Subsequently, Professor Neil established the world's first FabLab institution in Boston, USA, on 200 1 with US$ 350,000. Up to now, more than 600 laboratories with similar concepts and principles have been established around the world, forming a huge global maker innovation network. FabLab is spread all over Europe, India, South Africa, Brazil and other countries and regions. In 20 13, FabLab, which was certified by Chinese mainland, made its debut in Shanghai, and FabLab's innovative research concept and scientific and technological education practice began to advance rapidly in China, forming an unstoppable maker frenzy. In this process, the FabLab laboratory, which is co-operated by Wuhan Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Wuhan Chuangqu Tiandi Huagong Qixing, came into being. It is also the first FabLab international standard laboratory in Central China, responsible for spreading and practicing FabLab innovative ideas and science and technology education courses in Central China!

At present, Chinese mainland has set up Fablab open laboratories in Shanghai, Shenzhen, the Soviet Union, and Han, combining the international advanced scientific and technological education concepts and resources with the actual needs of domestic education, and developing its own characteristics. Taking FabLab in Shanghai as an example, its positioning is based on the new industrial revolution represented by 3D printing, open source hardware and open design, and FabLab education is the core foundation to encourage interdisciplinary cooperation. Realize the organic combination of humanities, technology and design, create a gathering maker community, explore the conclusions of the industrial chain in the new era through cooperation with capital and enterprises, and promote social intellectual innovation.

With the gradual extension of FabLab network at home and abroad, the concept and practice of personal creativity, personal design and personal manufacturing are more and more deeply rooted in people's hearts, which will surely further trigger the wave of innovation and entrepreneurship of global makers!