Prototyping Workshops

Interested to learn about different prototyping techniques and get hands-on training in common prototyping tools? Join our prototyping workshops to find out more! Our workshops are open to all NUS students.

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Prototyping workshops during Recess Week of Semester 1 AY2025/2026 (22-26 September 2025)

We will be organising these workshops on physical and software prototyping during Recess Week of Semester 1 (22-26 September 2025). Sign up soon as places may be limited. Attendance is free, and those who complete each workshop will be issued with a digital badge!

Workshop title Date Time Venue
Sewing and Embroidery for Wearables 22 September 2025 (Monday) 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Tinkering Corner @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
MATLAB Workshop 22 September 2025 (Monday) 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Tinkering Corner @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Introduction to ROS2 22 September 2025 (Monday) 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
PyTorch for AI Development 23 September 2025 (Tuesday) 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Sandbox @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Introduction to ESP32 23 September 2025 (Tuesday) 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Tinkering Corner @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Dummy's Guide to CAD 23 September 2025 (Tuesday) 10.00 am to 1.00 pm iLounge @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Crafting Paper Prototypes using Cricut 23 September 2025 (Tuesday) 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Tinkering Corner @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Using Unity for VR App Development (Fundamentals) 24 September 2025 (Wednesday) 9.30 am to 5.00 pm Sandbox @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Python for Robotics 25 September 2025 (Thursday) 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Sandbox @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
3D Printing and Laser Cutting 25 September 2025 (Thursday) 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Tinkering Corner @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
PCB Design Workshop 25 September 2025 (Thursday) 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm Block E2A Level 3, Studio 4
Creating Interactive VR Apps (Intermediate) 26 September 2026 (Friday) 9.30 am to 12.30 pm Sandbox @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)
Designing using the Vacuum Former 26 September 2026 (Friday) 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Tinkering Corner @ CDE Innovation & Design Hub (EA Level 4)

If you have questions about the workshops, please contact Dr Tang Kok Zuea at kz.tang@nus.edu.sg.

Sewing and Embroidery (22 September 2025, Monday)

This hands-on session will introduce you to prototyping using sewing and embroidery for wearables. This workshop will be hosted by skilful Innovation and Design Hub Makers: Daniel and Jie Qi! Whether you're a complete beginner or a prototyping seamstress, this free workshop is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience on using sewing and embroidery for prototyping
  • Learn best practices for prototyping
  • Connect with like-minded peers in the CDE community and explore collaborative opportunities in innovation and design

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MATLAB Workshop (22 September 2025, Monday)

This hands-on session will show you how to use MATLAB. This workshop will be hosted by our professional trainers from TechSource, official partner of MATLAB!

MATLAB isn't purely about coding, but also about visualizing complex data, modeling intricate systems, and building professional-grade applications without writing thousands of lines of code. It's a powerful tool for computational thinking and problem-solving that will set you apart, giving a competitive edge and a portfolio of projects that you can showcase to future employers.

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Introduction to ROS2 (22 September 2025, Monday)

Calling all robotics enthusiasts! This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the Robot Operating System (ROS2) — an open-source framework widely used in research and the industry for developing robotics applications. This workshop will be hosted by a talented member of the NUS IEEE-HKN club: Andy Cheng!

We welcome NUS students with all experience levels, whether you’re a complete beginner or have some background. This free workshop is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience with setting up ROS2 publishers and subscribers
  • Explore coding and movement logic with TurtleSim
  • Connect with like-minded peers in the NUS ECE community and explore collaborative opportunities in robotics

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PyTorch for AI Development (23 September 2025, Tuesday)

This hands-on session will show you how to use Pytorch. This workshop will be hosted by our professional trainers from HPC-AI, NUS IT.

Introduction to ESP32 (23 September 2025, Tuesday)

This hands-on session will introduce you to ESP32, versatile and powerful board for prototyping. This workshop will be hosted by engaging Innovation and Design Hub Makers: Shuojie and Kenshin! Whether you're a complete beginner or a prototyping hot-shot, this free workshop is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience on using ESP32 boards
  • Learn best practices for prototyping
  • Connect with like-minded peers in the CDE community and explore collaborative opportunities in innovation and design

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Dummy's Guide to CAD (23 September 2025, Tuesday)

This hands-on session will introduce you to Solidworks and Fusion 360, industrial grade tools for CAD. This workshop will be hosted by talented Maker: Mr Cheng Yi! Whether you're a complete beginner or a CAD enthusiast, this free workshop is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience with CAD design
  • Learn best practices for CAD and fabrication
  • Connect with like-minded peers in the CDE community and explore collaborative opportunities in innovation and design

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Crafting Paper Prototypes using Cricut (23 September 2025, Tuesday)

This hands-on session will show you how to use Cricut to create paper prototypes for projects.

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Using Unity for VR App Development (24 September 2025, Wednesday)

This hands-on session will show you how to use Unity. This workshop will be hosted by our talented research colleague Ms Liu Chang!

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Python for Robotics (25 September 2025, Thursday)

This hands-on session will show you how to use Python for robotics related projects.

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3D Printing and Laser Cutting (25 September 2025, Thursday)

This hands-on session will introduce you to prototyping using 3D printing and laser cutting. This workshop will be hosted by resourceful Innovation and Design Hub Makers: Cheng Yan, Benjamin and Krish! Whether you're a complete beginner or a prototyping hot-shot, this free workshop is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience on using 3D printing and laser cutting for prototyping
  • Learn best practices for prototyping
  • Connect with like-minded peers in the CDE community and explore collaborative opportunities in innovation and design

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PCB Design Workshop (25 September 2025, Thursday)

Join us for a PCB design workshop hosted by NUS IEEE-HKN! This hands-on session will introduce you to Altium Designer, a powerful open-source tool for PCB. This workshop will be hosted by 2 talented members of the NUS IEEE-HKN club: Chai Zi Yang and Kristoffer Videl! Whether you're a complete beginner or an electronics enthusiast, this free workshop is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience with Altium and PCB design
  • Learn best practices for schematic creation, routing, and fabrication
  • Connect with like-minded peers in the NUS ECE community and explore collaborative opportunities in electronics

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Creating VR Apps (Intermediate) (26 September 2025, Friday)

This hands-on session will show you how to create intermediate level VR Apps by our experienced research colleague Ms Liu Chang!

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Designing using the Vacuum Former (26 September 2025, Friday)

This hands-on session will show you how to create customised designs for packaging and other 3D shapes using a vacuum former.

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