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Tabletop factory-in-a-box makes hands-on manufacturing education more accessible
- MIT and Tecnológico de Monterrey have collaborated to develop innovative academic and research initiatives over a decade, emphasizing nanoscience, nanotechnology, design, and smart manufacturing.
- The collaboration now includes undergraduate education, where Tec students are working with MIT peers on developing low-cost fiber-extrusion devices in the 'FrED Factory.'
- The FrED Factory provides a hands-on education platform for manufacturing scale-up, offering insights into scaling manufacturing operations to students and researchers.
- Students from Tec participate in collaborative FrED projects at MIT and implement their knowledge back at Tec, aiming to integrate the project into Tec's mechatronics engineering curriculum.
- The FrED Factory project lead, Russel Bradley, highlights the educational value of designing and manufacturing FrEDs, providing an experimental learning environment for students.
- Tec undergrads are working on projects like developing an Education 4.0 Framework, using Immersive Technology for Manufacturing Operations, and creating a Gamified Advanced Manufacturing Education approach.
- The focus is on integrating control systems, computer vision, and IoT concepts into the educational framework for the FrEDs to enhance student learning through both digital courses and hands-on experiences.
- The FrEDs are seen as a valuable tool to provide practical data, improve teaching capabilities, and offer immersive learning experiences in manufacturing systems.
- The FrED Factory setup at Tec will involve workshops, creativity iteration opportunities, and simulations to compare automation with manual labor, enhancing students' understanding of industry environments.
- The collaboration between MIT and Tec in developing the FrED Factory not only enriches student learning but also fosters a valuable multicultural exchange, complementing both parties' insights.
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