Michael Gilbert

1. Identify a project from any of the FabAcademy links and summarize what the student has set out to accomplish. What did they eventually complete and were they close to their original idea? Looking through their documentation (website) what did they explain as the most challenging part of the project? Include a link to the project documentation page in your answer. Embed an image of the selected project within your blog post. Not as an attachment.

I chose this air hockey table. This was created for plain fun. He wanted to make it the size of a regular table and to make a goal detection system. He did eventually achieve his goals. The goal detectors were the hardest part and he is happy with them but would like to make them better.

http://fabacademy.org/archives/2015/eu/students/mason.david/weeknineteen.html#top

2. Why did you pick this project? What got your attention?

This project just seemed fun. Fun projects are obviously going to attract people more and air hockey is so much fun.

3. What FabLab ideas are rattling in your head about what you would like to make or explore?

I want to make something fun that i can use daily. I personally think i would like to create a bike.

4. What are some of your interests that you would like to connect to projects in the FabLab? (i.e. environment, sustainability, fashion, fabrics, jeweler, robotics, programming, woodworking, furniture design, product design, engineering, CAD software, medicine, etc.)

Environment, sustainability, fashion, woodworking, furniture design, and product design.

Diploma / Individual Fab Academy Certificates

1. digital fabrication principles and practices – 1 week: The basic things we do throughout the Fab Lab.

2. computer-aided design, manufacturing, and modeling – 1 week: Where we design whatever we want to make before using a machine.

3. computer-controlled cutting – 1 week : Something such as laser wood cutting that is controlled by a computer.

4. electronics design and production – 2 weeks: Creating and designing objects.

5. computer-controlled machining – 1 week: Machines that are operated by computers.

6. embedded programming – 1 week: Used to make microchips.

7. 3D molding and casting – 1 week: Where you make a mold for a 3 dimensional object.

8. collaborative technical development and project management – 1 week: Making a final project with both machines and computers

9. 3D scanning and printing – 1 week: Where you 3D scan something to print from a 3D printer.

10. sensors, actuators, and displays – 2 weeks: Sends messages to program chips.

11. interface and application programming – 1 week: Changing an interface of a computer with coding.

12. embedded networking and communications – 1 week:Connecting a computer to a chip.

13. machine design – 2 weeks: Making a machine to make your own final project.

14. digital fabrication applications and implications – 1 week: Creating a final project that can be used for daily life.

15. invention, intellectual property, and business models – 1 week: Creating and making an object in which you can use daily.

16. digital fabrication project development – 2 weeks: Finalizing your project.