Fablab RUC

Tomorrow we will be teaching the course Specialization in Computer Science - Physical Computing - Energy Harvesting and Energy-efficient IoT in Fablab 9.1 0815-1600, so the big room in 9.1 will be occupied. How to program to use less electricity! Nicolas Padfield Nikolaj Møbius Maja Hanne Kirkeby

a magnetic-puck-brush that is pulled all over the top of the robovacuum by electromagnetic coils within the main robovac housing. We are looking forward to commercializing this invention with leading robot manufacturers.

After extensive trials with hanging brushes, a "garage" the vacuum cleaner can drive into or through to be cleaned itself, we have arrived at the ultimate, elegant solution for the discerning robot vacuum lover -

We are happy to announce a new patent at Fablab RUC. As all of you with robot vacuum cleaners know, the dirtiest place in the house rapidly becomes: the top of the robot vacuum cleaner itself. It cleans everywhere else, but not its own upper floor.

Happy international women's day!
We continue to work for all genders in technology.
It has been an absolute pleasure to see the number of women on our most technical programming, robotics, AI etc. courses rise from about 25% 10 years ago to today about 50%!

We have feminine hygiene products available at FabLab RUC - inspired by Studenterhuset RUC and University of Copenhagen. Done the simple way: CNC cut shelf, products paid for by refund bottles left by students.

Want to make one yourself? Design is available here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6930326

A super interesting aspect of working in a lab used by many students every day is the large number of intriguing things being printed *which we don't know what are* :)

#fablab #maker

Some cool Computer Science and Humtek students have made this printed circuit board on the CNC mill - for a pollen measuring project.

#fablab #maker

På billedet ses Marcus Nørmann Christensen (tv.) sammen med Hans-Jakob Bjørn Christensen, der ejer baren og cafeen SKEMA i Ringsted, som er en af de barer, der er begyndt at bruge Komfids nye låg.

”Fablab hjalp os med at gå fra vores første prototype til at kunne 3D-printe en prototype af et design, så vi kunne prøve det af, inden vi lavede det endelige design.”

RUC-studerende har udviklet låg imod forgiftning i nattelivet

Marcus Nørmann Christensen har på baggrund af egne oplevelser stiftet en virksomhed og udviklet et låg, der skal være med til at forhindre såkaldt drugging i nattelivet. Lågene er taget i brug på barer og spillesteder i efteråret 2024.

Right now campus is snow covered. Here is a throwback to summer - students preparing for RUCs annual party at Fablab RUC.

It is great seeing signs made at Fablab RUC being useful all around campus. The future is here - anyone can make physical objects themselves, not only print on paper.

Kenneth works at Rigshospitalet, the national university hospital, 3D printing parts for surgeons to practice on. Here he is using Fablab RUCs high quality 3D scanner and a custom built rotary table.

Merry laser cut Christmas and happy new year!
Our first opening day with employees is 6/1.
But there are students in the lab working hard right now.

Open source files for Nicolas' Christmas star here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3317181

Merry Christmas! Sara did some laser cut Christmas decorations.
The lab is full of students working on their projects. The employees will be back 6/1.

A nice student gave us this 3D printed model of RUCs campus he printed for a project a few years ago.
While a simple print - the future is here. Anyone can print objects, not just papers.

#fablab #fablabs #maker #3dprint

(by/improved by Mads Høbye, Nikolaj DZL, Alberte Jeberg Kjær, Leonora Bryndum, Bo Thorning, Sara Daugbjerg, Nicolas Padfield)

Sara getting a small army of robots ready for workshops with high school students (U-Factor and Roskilde Katedralskole). Our cheap research robots have the advantage that students are welcome to hack and modify them.
#robot #Robotics #stemeducation #STEM

Laser cutting filter elements from stainless steel net for friends at Department of Science & Environment/Environmental Dynamics. Fablab RUC is to our knowledge the only Fablab in the world where there is a 1.5kW fibre metal laser cutter as part of the standard open access rapid prototyping tools.

Malthe introduced these solenoid pinch valves - like peristaltic pumps, they work on the outside of food/medical grade silicone (or other) tubing, offering a safe, rapid path for controlling biotek experiments using Fablab fast development tools #arduino #fablab #fablabs #maker

Fablab RUC endeavors to be a cozy and inviting place. There are students all the time - until about 2200, when this photo was taken. Sofa, plant wall, light installation from programming workshop with Humtek - Roskilde Universitet students.

Growing experiments in Dirtlab

Lab leader Nicolas Padfield speaking for CphLAN - Copenhagen Lab Automation Network at Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability - DTU Biosustain about how to leverage near future technologies for next gen biotech research automation. Low cost, rapid development.