{"id":6237,"date":"2014-07-03T17:20:01","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T21:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=6237"},"modified":"2014-07-03T17:20:01","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T21:20:01","slug":"fablabs-share-stories-of-innovation-passion-and-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2014\/07\/fablabs-share-stories-of-innovation-passion-and-education.html","title":{"rendered":"FABLABs Share Stories of Innovation, Passion and Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-Disseny-Hub-Place-Glories-Catalanes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6241\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-Disseny-Hub-Place-Glories-Catalanes-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fab10-Disseny Hub Place Glories Catalanes\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-Disseny-Hub-Place-Glories-Catalanes-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-Disseny-Hub-Place-Glories-Catalanes-409x615.jpg 409w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-Disseny-Hub-Place-Glories-Catalanes-79x120.jpg 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"FAB10 Barcelona\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fab10.org\/en\">FAB10<\/a> is filled with stories.\u00a0 Stories similar to what you hear at <a title=\"SolidWorks World\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sww\/proceedings\/index.htm\">SolidWorks World<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2736.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2736-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2736\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2736-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2736-615x409.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2736-120x79.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I know this is the place for me to be \u2013 even without fireworks or the Boston Pops on the eve of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July. \u00a0In a way, there is a sense of both independence and community in the air in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2884.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6251\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2884-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2884\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2884-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2884-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/IMG_2884-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are FABLAB stories filled with innovation and passion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6248\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-lyon-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Fablab-lyon\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-lyon-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-lyon-615x409.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-lyon-120x79.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0latest scientific breakthroughs are discussed in FABLAB-Lyon, France.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6242\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Asia-Network-FAN-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Fablab Asia Network FAN\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Asia-Network-FAN-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Asia-Network-FAN-615x409.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Asia-Network-FAN-120x79.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FABLABs have joined together to create a regional FABLABS, FAN. \u00a0It&#8217;;s all about Asian FABLABS.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6244\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Pietro-Dioni-FabLabParma-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pietro Dioni FabLabParma\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Pietro-Dioni-FabLabParma-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Pietro-Dioni-FabLabParma-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Pietro-Dioni-FabLabParma-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Others speak on doing the right thing in sustainable design, \u00a0FABLAB, Parma, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6243\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Limerick-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Fablab Limerick\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Limerick-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Limerick-615x409.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fablab-Limerick-120x79.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FABLAB Limerick, Ireland, \u00a0opens their doors to hundreds of teachers and students.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6247\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-FablabLondon-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Fab10 FablabLondon\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-FablabLondon-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-FablabLondon-615x409.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Fab10-FablabLondon-120x79.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other FABLABs are new and yet to open, \u00a0FABLAB London will be opening later this summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Enrico-Bassi-Custom-Bike-Rootless.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6252\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Enrico-Bassi-Custom-Bike-Rootless-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Enrico Bassi Custom Bike Rootless\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Enrico-Bassi-Custom-Bike-Rootless-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Enrico-Bassi-Custom-Bike-Rootless-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Enrico-Bassi-Custom-Bike-Rootless-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Enrico-Bassi-Custom-Bike-Rootless.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are innovative designs in all types of materials, digital custom bike, \u00a0rootless\u00a0by Enrico Bassi from FABLAB Torino, ran to show me his design. \u00a0 I \u00a0got to talk about the next steps with SolidWorks Simulation to analyze his bike frame.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6240\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr-Maina-Dr-Gachigi-Project-Concern-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Maina Dr Gachigi Project Concern\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr-Maina-Dr-Gachigi-Project-Concern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr-Maina-Dr-Gachigi-Project-Concern-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr-Maina-Dr-Gachigi-Project-Concern-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6245\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Project-Concern-Medical-Devices-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Project Concern Medical Devices\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Project-Concern-Medical-Devices-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Project-Concern-Medical-Devices-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Project-Concern-Medical-Devices-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0most provocative story came from Dr. Kamau Gachigi, \u00a0Dr. MBugua, and engineer, Nicolas Kimali,\u00a0\u00a0for the Maker Project for Maternity and Newborn Child Health from FABLAB Kenya. \u00a0When the death rates for newborns and their mothers were projected on the screen, the room went silent. \u00a0Simply designed, low cost, functional, medical devices, save lives.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t help but celebrate innovation and creativity in the maker community in Barcelona, the first Fab City in the world. \u00a0Marie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAB10 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