Fab Labs are places of learning through the exchange of knowledge among its members.
They allow to leverage innovation using technological resources available in the space …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of fabrication laboratories
(Fab Lab), an international network of digital laboratories, which provides new technological …

The worldwide FabLab community is based on the idea of networking, cooperation and
open source. The availability of high-tech prototyping machines for “everyone" is a …

Based on a study of a network of fab labs and makerspaces, this article investigates the role
that such 'fabrication spaces' can play in fostering 21 st century skills. Using a combination of …

Purpose This paper concerns the pivotal role that entrepreneurial universities can play in
developing knowledge transfer and translation processes tailored to the cultural ecosystem …

No one can dispute the impact that technology innovation, especially the rapid development
of information technology (IT), has on our work and life. It has not only created performance …

More and more educational organizations promote hands-on training models to prepare
their students for professional life. Also in the field of engineering the application of case …

Fabrication spaces (Fab-spaces) provide individuals with access to numerous
manufacturing equipment (including additive manufacturing), to carry out different types of …

Digitalization and the informational interconnection of value-adding-processes promise a
multitude of opportunities to increase the competitiveness of production companies. This …

Nowadays, there are plenty of studies that seek to determine which are the skills that should
be met by an engineer. Communication and teamwork are some of the most recurrent ones …