Our Offerings
Innovation Challenges: Ideathons, Hackathons, Makerthons
What participants will learn
- Problem framing
- Idea generation
- Pitching
What they will make
- Business models
- Pitch decks
- Innovation proposals
What participants will learn
- Software development
- APIs
What they will make
- Apps
- Web tools
- Software solutions
Digital Fabrication
What participants will learn
- 3D design
- 3D printing
- Laser cutting
What they will make
- Gadgets
- Wearables
- Models
Makerthon: Smart Devices & Internet of Things (IoT)
What participants will learn
- Basic electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors)
- Coding for hardware (Python, C++)
- Wireless communication (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi modules)
What they will make
- Smart home devices (automated lights, alarms)
- Health trackers
- Remote monitoring systems
Makerthon - Assistive & Medical Technology
What participants will learn
- Human-centered design
- Basic biomechanics and prosthetics
- Integration of sensors for health monitoring
What they will make
- Low-cost prosthetic devices
- Wearable health monitors
- Tissue regeneration
- Accessibility tools for people with disabilities
Makerthon - Rapid Product Prototyping
What participants will learn
- Design thinking & ideation
- Rapid prototyping cycles
- User testing and iteration
What they will make
- Minimum Viable Products (MVP)
- Functional mock-ups
- Business pitch
Prototyping and Fabrication
Consultation:
- Advice on design, materials, and manufacturing processes
Prototyping services:
- Developing and testing of prototypes
- Making parts or prototypes to order
Have Time and not Much Money
We can train you on any of the technology or tools that we use, and we will be on hand to train and mentor you as you require. Packages start at R500
Have Money but not Much Time
We can help you with out dedicated team of professional product designers and engineers
- If you are looking to make something simple packages start at R1,000
- If you are looking to make something with multiple functional parts, packages start at R10,000
No Time and No Money
(Sorry we are not qualified to help) but you can request sponsorship/assistance here.
Resources (for now list our CAD design software)
- Research and Consultation using Systems and Design thinking
- Training
Student Vacation Work Program
This is applicable to Engineering & Built Environment students
- Vacation Work 1
Explicitly state what students will learn (e.g. 3D printing) and what they will produce (e.g. a 3D-printed part) - Vacation Work 2
Digital Fabrication and Innovation Skills (Practical Innovation Skills)/ Future skills
Intro CAD: Got an idea but not sure how to turn it into a 3D model? We offer CAD design support
- Intro 3D printing
- Intro 3D scanning
- Intro Design thinking
- Intro Electronics
- Intro CNC
Entrepreneurship
- Business Model Canvas(BMC)
- Design thinking
- Lean Startup
- Prototyping
- Intro Electronics
- Revenue & Cost Model for beginners
- Pitching(BMC+Prototype+Pitch deck)
Systems thinking
- Fascination with systems