20150520MakerBay_deck
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MakerBay is a makerspace located in Hong Kong that provides tools, equipment, workspaces, and community for entrepreneurs, designers, engineers and others engaged in hands-on creation and innovation. The makerspace aims to support projects focused on social and environmental impact. It offers a variety of membership options providing access to a large workshop with tools for woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, electronics, and more. MakerBay also hosts educational programs, events, and residencies for local and international innovators. The goal is for MakerBay to become a leading hub for collaboration on technology and projects at the intersection of art, design, engineering and science that benefit society and the environment.
20150520MakerBay_deck
- 1. Hong Kong MakerSpace for Social & Environment Impact
- 2. Entrepreneurs Designers Scientists Engineers Architects Fashion Jewelry Physics ChemistryMechanical Electric Aerospace System CraftspeopleCarpentry Biology Optics Social Green tech ? Fluids Urban Instruments Energy Artists Photography Sculpture Product 3D Environmental Film Material Problem: Where can I make things? Creative people have no place to work, experiment and collaborate
- 3. Wood Metal 3D printing Laser Cutting CNC Chemistry Biology Large Office Offices Meeting room Cafe Shop Fixed Benches Hot Benches Community Tools Electronics Textile Solution: Space. Tools. Community. Space : 6500ft2
- 4. Location: Centrally Located and Easily Accessible Central -> Yau Tong MTR: 21 min Mong Kok -> Yau Tong MTR: 25 min Yau Tong MTR to MakerBay: 5 min walk Yau Tong Central Mong Kok
- 5. Products & Services: Everything a Maker Needs #Events Hackathons, MakerFaires, Meetups, Demo Days #Make Provide the ultimate infrastructure for inventors and entrepreneurs in emerging markets #Services Comprehensive fabrication services (wood, metal, electronics, optics, chemistry…) #Learn From our content network Memberships (HKD) 200 Day Pass 750 Week Pass 1000 Students & Seniors 1500 Hobbyists Evening, WE 2000 Family Plan +500/child 2500 Hot Bench 24/7 4500 Fixed Bench 7500 Small Studio (75 ft2) (includes 2 memberships) 13000 Large Studio (100 ft2) (includes 4 memberships) *Prices subject to change
- 6. Customers: Three MakerBay Stories Entrepreneurs: Lea 35, United States #Make Lea is an inventor and entrepreneur from San Francisco with a great idea how to turn polluted rivers into drinking water. She comes to MakerBay to prototype her idea and plans to manufacture it in Shenzhen. Corporations: Albert 75, Hong Kong #Services #Events Albert wants to make his company more competitive and comes to MakerBay for Innovation Consulting. Students: Dennis 14, Hong Kong #Learn Dennis fell in love with solar power and computer technology during MakerBay classes. He now makes solar powered computers that other students in developing countries use to learn.
- 7. Pros - Workbench space - Internet access - Open to public - Tools, equipment and machines accessible anytime Cons - Ongoing renovation initially Great for agile hardware startups Democratize meaningful innovation for all Educate the next generation of creative citizens Pros - Workbench space - Internet access Cons - Selective access - Lengthy enrolment process - Tools upon request Great for government-backed innovation Value Proposition: Tailored-made for Makers Pros - Office space - Internet access - Open to public Cons - Small tables - No tools, equipment or machines - Unsuitable for noisy or dusty R&D Great for computer-based startups Co-Working Space Science & Technology Park MakerBay
- 8. “One hundred years from now, the role of science and technology will be about becoming part of nature rather than trying to control it.” Joi ITO. MIT Media Lab “How do we create today, a culture in which nature, humans and technology thrive as one.” Cesar HARADA measuring seabed radioactivity near Fukushima nuclear power plant Vision: Nature, Humanity and Technology as One… Now Nature Tech Human Objective Become the leading hub for hands-on creativity at the crossroads of art, design, engineering and science with a focus on collaboration for social and environmental impact. MakerBay is the place to inspire and enable the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs for social & environmental impact.
- 9. We support early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative / appropriate scalable technologies that focus on social and environmental impact. We select local and global creative technologists as residents for short and long stays to inspire and co- create with our local Hong Kong community. Focus: Social and Environmental Innovation MakerBay encourages innovators that have a positive impact on society. We prefer companies with : - Innovative Hardware - Social & Environmental Impact - Open Source / Hardware Target Companies Maker-in-Residence Accelerator / Incubator Hardware Innovation Social & Environmental Open Source 1 2 3
- 10. Future of Hong Kong: Creativity & Innovation Hub Fishing Industry Services Information Creativity Wisdom Current Major Industries 1. Financial services 2. Tourism 3. Trading & Logistics 4. Professional & Producers Services Emergent Industries 1. Innovation and Technology 2. Creative Industries Conclusion Hong Kong must invest in innovation, technology and the creative industries for economic development, job creation and improve its competitive edge. Innovation and Technology http://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/technology.pdf Creative Industries www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/creative_industries.pdf 1900s 1950s 1980s 2000s 2015 ;) 2030s
- 11. Expansion: Maximise Impact in Asia Expand to other locations in Asia where science and technology education combined with capacity to develop locally appropriate technologies can have great social and environmental impact.
- 12. Director: Cesar HARADA • Scoutbots - ocean robots and environmental sensors • *iHub_ - Construction Manager of foremost tech incubator / community space in Nairobi, Kenya. • StartMeUp HK 2014 Grand Award winner • TED Senior Fellow • Former MIT project leader on oil spill cleanup technology General Manager: Fiona CHING • ERM - Sustainability consultant • Red Cross - Humanitarian aid manager • MSc Environmental Technology, Imperial College, London • BA Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong Technical Managers / Instructors Jacky CHU • 16 of experience CAD/CAM system, quality control and reverse engineering, electronics and electrical circuit Nicolas KONEFAL • Electrician, web developer, concept designer Associates Amy HUI, Gabriel MEUNIER • Community development Team: Diverse and Passionate
- 13. Looking Glass: Shawn FRAYNE Inventor - Looking Glass - Volumetric prints - L3D - 3D LED display - Humdinger Belt - Wind power generator - Pocket Solar Factory - Packetised solar - Inflatable and reusable packaging Insight Robotics: Erica YOUNG Robot designer Kimature: Edward IAN & Kim Ka YEE Organic cosmetics L I V I N Studio: Katharina UNGER Insect farm designer Community Members: Innovators with Impactful Initiatives Engineers Without Borders Hong Kong Engineers for sustainable development
- 14. Opportunity: Co-Make the Future MakerBay looking for • Members • Investors • Sponsors • Workshop Instructors • Events