EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. —
The SparkED Innovation Team hosted a 3-D Printing Basic Workshop at Edwards Air Force Base, Sept. 22.
More than 30 participants, including UC Berkley’s Innovation Department via webcam, attended the workshop session at the 412 TW Makerspace.
You may have heard the term “makerspace” before, but exactly what is a makerspace?
“A makerspace is a place in which Airmen, military or civilian, with shared mindsets, especially in computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing skills and knowledge,” said Britney Reed, 412th Test Wing Plans and Operations, Continuous Process Improvement Manager. “The 412 TW Makerspace has power tools, laser-cutters, 3-D printers, t-shirt press, vinyl cutter, etc. Our AR/VR/XR lab has a Microsoft HoloLens, Oculus Rift, and Vibe Pro Secure…