In the winter semester 2025, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Brno University of Technology (BUT) introduced a new, highly hands-on course inspired by the renowned MIT class “How to Make (Almost) Anything”.
The course was developed at the Institute of Machine and Industrial Design with the support of BUT Rector Ladislav Janíček. Its main goal was simple: to give students the space to design, build, and present their own functional projects. Using the facilities of the university’s open workshop strojLAB, students turned their ideas into real prototypes.
Project evaluation involved not only BUT lecturers but also representatives from industry and practice — for example Tomáš Mejzlík, founder of FabLab Brno and director of the VIDA! Science Centre, Tanguy Prevot from PIP Safety, and Miroslav Molínek from Honeywell. For students, this meant valuable feedback directly from experts in both industry and the innovation ecosystem.
The course was created as part of the international DiSTT project, which focuses on strengthening the digital skills of students and staff.
Congratulations to all students on successfully completing the course, and thank you to everyone who contributed to making it happen. 👏
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