After Dark: On Demand

Step into the future of product development and production and explore how advances in 3D printing and digital fabrication are changing the way things are made. Instead of mass production, these technologies make it possible to create products exactly when needed—and can be customized to fit style, space, or needs.

Throughout the night, MIT researchers and makers will share how these advances are making the design process faster, more accessible, and more personal. Wil Norton (MIT CSAIL) will demonstrate a humanoid robot and invite guests to experiment with creating custom hardscape designs. Luis Fernando Velásquez-García (MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories) will highlight new breakthroughs in mutli-material 3D printing, including methods that can produce working devices in a single process.

Guests can also jump into hands-on activities in the Maker Hub and Learning Labs in collaboration with the Fab Foundation, with opportunities to design and make their own creations.

Enjoy music on demand with DJ Philip Tan and his genre picker wheel. Craft beverages from Aeronaut Brewery available for purchase.