Learn about all Schulich Makerspace facilities.

The Digital Design Lab (ICT 215) is the central location to find equipment and tools related to robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), software development, and arts & textiles. Here you will find open workspaces, demos, and supplies/equipment for technology development, such as:

• ABB YuMi® (dual-arm robot)
• Kinova Gen3 (single-arm robot)
• EZ-Robots
• Spheros
• VeX Robotics kits and parts
• Turtle Bot
• Elev-8 Quadcopter
• Robotis OpenManipulator
• NAO
• Hardware for various development platforms (e.g., ROS (Robot Operating System), Mac, etc.)
• sewing machines
• embroidery machines
• Cricut
• basic hand tools
• Brother GTX Pro direct to garment printer

 

Location: ICT 215 (second floor)

Current hours of operation:

To access this room, you must first complete:

If you would like, you can book a workspace ahead of time using the following link:

Please check in upon arrival.

Green equipment

Equipment in this category does not require any additional training prior to use. Once you have access to the room, you may use any equipment labelled with a green equipment sticker.

• Raspberry Pi
• Arduino
• Sensors and actuators
• EZ-Robot
• EZ-Robot developer kit
• Sphero
• VeX Kits

Yellow equipment

Equipment in this category requires completion of additional training prior to use. Once you have completed the training, you may use the equipment without supervision.

• Sewing machines
• Embroidery machine
• Cricut
• Button press
• Turtle Bot
• Quadcopter Elev-8
• Robotis OpenManipulator
• NAO

Blue equipment

Equipment in this category requires completion of additional training prior to use. Once you have completed the training, you may use the equipment with supervision.

• ABB YuMi®
• Kinova Gen3
• Direct to garment printer

Red equipment

Equipment in this category is operated by SSE Technical Services staff only. To request the equipment service, you must first complete additional training.

There is no red equipment in the Digital Design Lab.