CLAB

The project

The project outputs of the Circular Lab (CLAB) project include effective project management and coordination throughout the execution of all activities and the validation of deliverables. This involves preparation of technical reports, minutes, and reports that allow monitoring the correct development of the project. Another output of the project is the research and development of a set of resources, technologies, and tools capable of providing existing infrastructures such as Fab Labs or Pop-up labs, with a model for circular activity development. This includes the development of new open-source 3D printing tools and low-cost environmental data and sensors (IoT), as well as the conceptualization of the Circular Lab MODEL, a repository with all necessary information for design, development, and implementation to replicate and scale the project.

Another output of the project is the transfer of IAAC’s knowledge about the Circular Lab and new open digital tools and resources for working with data and sensors, as well as additive manufacturing with bioplastics into didactic units, which will be presented in an entertaining and understandable way on an open and interactive consultation, training, and dissemination platform. The project also aims to bring the developments made in previous sections to teachers and test and validate their usefulness through a co-creation process and a questionnaire to analyze the validity of the content. The final output of the project is the integration of circular economy principles into the Circular Lab MODEL and testing its implementation in real situations, with a comprehensive analysis of circular economy and best practices taking into account environmental, social, and economic aspects.

The applied technologies in this project include 3D printing tools and low-cost environmental data and sensors (IoT), and bioplastics for additive manufacturing. The project also involves the use of an open and interactive consultation, training, and dissemination platform to present the knowledge about the Circular Lab and new open digital tools and resources in an entertaining and understandable way. The co-creation process with teachers and the analysis of the validity of the content through a questionnaire also form part of the applied technologies in the project.

Our Contribution

Circular Lab is a toolkit to promote environmentally conscious maker and STEAM practices to secondary schools. It includes an open-source 3D printer for biomaterials and an environmental sensor toolkit.

Who is it for?

Secondary school teachers.

Repository

This repository provides everything you need to get started, including 3D printable parts, assembly instructions, electronics setup guidance, and a full bill of materials. Ideal for schools, makers, and researchers looking to explore new fabrication possibilities with biomaterials.

https://github.com/fablabbcn/pasta-print-3d

A project funded by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain, as well as by the European Union through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
Project Reference: AEI-010500-2022b-177