Pop Up Makerspace Event

On November 16,2017,  I went to an entrepreneurship workshop for Makerspace with Jiayin and Brian. It was an extremely interesting workshop, where we learned in depthly about 3D printing and the technology of virtual reality. When we walked in, there were groups of students with laptops working intensely on what seems like programming. Since, we didn’t bring our laptops, we weren’t sure what to do. But the functioning 3D printer in the back drew our attention. We were surprised to find an entire table filled with small plastic objects that look like it was printed from the 3D printer. Laying among the objects were cardboard boxes with two holes with lenses. Not knowing what it was, we picked it up and wore it laughing at each other because it magnified our eyes. The instructor saw that we were laughing over how funny it was, so he came over and explained what it was.  Turns out, it was the google cardboard. It is one of the earlier versions of virtual reality devices, which as the name suggests, is made out with cardboard in a box shaped form with a slot in the front to place your phone into. All the viewer has to do is download an app made for virtual reality. He showed us scenaries from the Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China, the deep sea, and outerspace. It was fascinating to see the significant advancement. The instructor then talked passionately about how the 3D printer worked and explained all the different types of 3D printers there are in the market and the functions of each. Since, he had to help all the students working on programming, he left us to play with the toys. On the next table over, there were huge boxes filled with logo. We spend the next half hour building different structure until we got bored. Overall, it was an interesting workshop.

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