A project by: FabShop Technologies, Bangalore
Fab Lab on WheelsTaking innovation closer to people
Problem 1Hardware required manufacturing skills, larger premises and was costlier
Existing labs promote experimentation of established principles
Skills required for prototype development is multi-disciplinary
Solution 2A platform where users can share ideas with others to:
MakeCollaborat
eMarket
Eliminate traditionalmanufacturing skills
Work with experts, community
Reach to market faster
Product 3
Vinyl Cutter: Can cut vinyl for signs, decals, copper sheets, which can be used to make electrical circuits
PC/LaptopUsers start by designing the products or parts using a design-software enabled PC or laptop. CorelDraw, Google SketchUp
Milling & Scanning machine: Can drill holes, mill small parts, and scan and replicate a partShopBot
Router : Can make complicated cuts in wood and intricate designs
Laser Cutter : Can cut through plastic and other materials, and engrave text, graphics
3D printer: Can print 3D objects by heating plastic powder and spraying or extruding it into layers
Fab Lab
Market Validation 4
Ultrasonic Dog repellentFabFi Robotic Flute
Nifty Minidrive Jewellery design Motor pump
Get Mobile… 5Take these making tools to users:
FabLab on Wheels
Global Mobile Labs 6
MIT mobile fab lab is a 32' long, 8' wide, and 7' high trailer, debuted in 2007
Fab Lab Amersfoort (Netherlands) operates a fab lab truck to conduct various workshops
Project Goals 7
15 districts
1 Nodal Lab
50,000
Karnataka & Tamil Nadu(36 months)
Bangalore(2nd year)
Target audience(every year)
Pan India Operations by fourth year
Distinct Advantages 8
First Mover
CollaborationPlatform
Commercialization support
Global Fab labnetwork
Significant Social Impact 9
Direct beneficiaries
(students, local entrepreneurs)
Access to modern making tools to solve local issues
Generate entrepreneurial opportunities
Indirect beneficiaries
(Local economy)
Providing stimulus to STEM
education
A Do-It-Yourself approach to
problem solving
FabLab on Wheels
Product Metrics 10
15Entrepreneurs
1,500
Prototypes
15,000Solutions
1,50,000
Target audience
For 3 yrs, cumulative
Business Model 11
10 505Ideas Avg. Income
(Rs lakhs)Potential Revenue(Rs lakhs)
The Team 12
AshutoshFinance, Technical
11 years of experience in venture capital,
product management
BE (Mechanical), MBA (Finance)
AchitraSales & Marketing, Operations
11 years of experience in venturecapital, business planning,
consulting
BE (Production), MBA (Marketing)
Talking $$ 13
Raising $170k