Students from the Electronics, Robotics, Rocketry and Engineering societies at King’s have formed an inter-society association to manage the training, equipment, storage and 3D printing within the Wheatstone Makerspace.
The Wheatstone Makerspace, hosted by the Department of Physics, is a space open to all students and staff for hands-on independent work on both university and home projects. Users of the lab can find access to 3D printers, laser engravers, electronic tools, CNC machines and more.
The team spent the summer designing a proposal outlining their plans for the lab’s operation and received approval from Dr. Jay Patel, who co-leads the Wheatstone lab with Dr. Rafael Tapia-Rojo.
The Fuel Behind the Initiative
Adam, a PhD student at King’s, was put in charge of the new Wheatstone Makerspace when it opened on 22 March 2024 by Dr. James Millen, the staff lead…
