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The Megaman Project

Teaching people with prostheses
in 3D Printing, Robotics and IoT
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A Berlin tech space to empower people

ABOUT

With "The Megaman Project" we empower individuals who already have prostheses to create their own useful gadgets. Our approach has a two pillars: 

● Teach individuals in 3D printing, 3D scanning, Robotics and IoT to empowered them to create useful gadgets for themselves.
● Integrate local municipality, local tech companies, local NGOs and Berliner citizens into the process to create friendships and collaboration.

WHAT DO WE PLAN

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Within the next five years 100 individuals with prothesis will receive trainings in 3D printing, 3D scanning, robotics and IoT to empowered them to create useful gadgets for themselves.
Despite our primary aim to empower individuals with prostheses, we try not exclude others. Especially we encourage women, refugees and members of minorities, who are underrepresented in the tech scene, to participate in our trainings.

PATH TO OUR MISSION

Started in July 2023

1

First 3D printing workshops in Berlin

Started in Spring 2023

(Orange color = Already done, white color = it is planned)● We have held seven workshops so far, where we around 30 participants the basics of 3D printing.● Started collaboration with the Berlin based NGO compango e.v to empower refugees.● Received a workshop room in the "Haus der Materialisierung" near Alexanderplatz, Berlin and started being pioneers in the Haus der Statistik.● Received funding from Erasmus+ for project 3DECO to teach 80 refugees in Germany and in a Poland the basics of recycling, upcycling and 3D printing. The project has started in November 2023 in cooperation with the "Green Elephant Foundation" and goes until end of 2024.● Created a Telegram channel and group to gether the community online● Collect donations for the purchase of a 3D scanner● Start research on recycling for 3D printing

2

First workshops for people with prothesis

Starting from Spring 2024 

● Run 3DECO workshops (End of February until Mai)● The next 3D printing workshops will take place in January 2024.● Develop advanced 3D modeling & printing workshops● Start research on 3D scanning● Offer advanced 3D modeling & 3D printing workshops● Offer 3D scanning workshops● Do research & surveys with people who have prothesis● Support alumni to realize their own 3D printing ideas● Cooperation with companies located in Berlin● Offer workshops for people with prothesis (Autumn/Winter 2024)

3

Megaman - Studio

Starting from Spring 2025

● Offer first IoT workshops● Cooperation with the Berlin Municipality● Open a Berlin based tech atelier for activists, less favored people & people with physical handicap● Helping people with physical handicap (e.g. lost arm, leg, sitting in a wheelchair) to create their own useful gadgets● Around 25 with prothesis receive trainings in 3D printing, 3D scanning, Robotics and IoT

4

Megaman - Academy

Starting from Spring 2026

● Every year around 50 with prothesis receive trainings in 3D printing, 3D scanning, Robotics and IoT● Teach for participants to become trainer● Create a concept for a social franchise with 3D printing, 3D scanning, IoT and robotics

How can you support "The Megaman Project"

To realize this ambitious project collaboration and support from various local partners, institutes, NGOs, sponsors and volunteers is needed.
For running the workshops we need materials such as 3D printers, 3D scanners, filaments, Arduino Kits and money to pay for the teachers and for the workshop room.

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Workspace

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Funding

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Volunteers

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Become a volunteer

Possible field of activity depending on your skills, interests and willingness to learn:Experimenting with 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D modeling and IoT technologyResearching and contacting institutions and individuals in Berlin Researching foundrainsing opportunities and writing applicationsProject management 
Weekly working hours by arrangement Work location is occasionally local at our studio in Prenzlauer Berg or near Alexanderplatz. Working online is partly possible.

Must requirement

- Good level of English and German
- Live in Berlin
- Willingness to learn
- Willingness to experiment
- Reliability

Ideal but not a must

- Scientific or technical background
- Speak Ukrainian
- Literal working hours by arrangement
- work location online and occasionally local at Prenzlauer Berg or Alexanderplatz

Why to volunteer

- Play with exciting new technology- Participate in something meaningful- Use opportinities our NGO & network offers - Do something challenging and grow

Apply for our 3D printing workshops!

3D Printing Workshop in Berlin

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