Jamaica · International
Makerspaces in Jamaica
Four printers. Fifty teams. The math is simple — what those teams can build now is anything but.
The Problem
Most FTC teams in Jamaica have little to no funding, and the few teams that do have investment behind them are far and few between. Without access to a 3D printer, the rest are left without custom parts or rapid prototyping. By placing printers in college makerspaces, every team can now use them, not just the ones who could afford their own.
- 01 Coordinated with Jamaica’s FIRST Program Development Partner.
- 02 Financed and shipped 4 3D printers and 16 filaments to designated makerspaces.
- 03 Gave 50+ Jamaican FTC teams access to 3D printing for the first time.
- 04 Hosted multiple online bootcamps for robot building and CAD.
4 3D printers
16 filaments
50+ FTC teams
PDP Jamaican partnership
Expanding the makerspace program and exploring filament supply partnerships.