Summary of Air Quality Sensor: Concept to Production
This article describes the Autodesk University "The Factory" event, where attendees assemble their own air quality sensor. The project aims to teach concept, prototyping, and manufacturing using Autodesk software like Fusion 360 and EAGLE. Participants receive a kit of parts to build an electronic device they can take home.
Parts used in the Air Quality Sensor:
- Kit of parts
- Fusion 360
- EAGLE
This is the full documentation of the Autodesk University Air Quality Sensor project. Attendees at several events have participated in assembling their own air quality sensor over the past several months. The Concept to Production page will give you more information on how you can use Fusion 360 and EAGLE to create your own products with ease and efficiency, just like we did with this one!
Step 1: “The Factory”
In short, The Factory is a participatory trade show event. In 2017, a colleague at Autodesk had this really cool idea: let’s give event attendees a little taste of how things are made using Autodesk software.
It’s a hands-on experience where attendees get a kit of parts and assemble a manufactured device to take home. It’s a way for attendees to learn about concept, prototyping, and manufacturing with Autodesk software, and walk away with an electronic device that you made with your own two hands.
The device the team came up with was the speaker pictured below. The idea was to showcase some of the different manufacturing methods that were possible with Fusion 360 and EAGLE.
Read more: Air Quality Sensor: Concept to Production
- What is The Factory?
The Factory is a participatory trade show event where attendees assemble a manufactured device. - How can attendees learn about manufacturing?
Attendees learn through a hands-on experience assembling a device with a provided kit. - Which software tools are used for this project?
The project showcases manufacturing methods possible with Fusion 360 and EAGLE. - What do participants receive to build the device?
Participants get a kit of parts to assemble the device themselves. - Can attendees take the device home?
Yes, attendees walk away with an electronic device that they made with their own two hands. - What concepts does the event demonstrate?
The event demonstrates concept, prototyping, and manufacturing. - What was the specific device assembled in 2017?
The team originally came up with a speaker as the device for the event. - Where can I find more information on creating products?
More information is available on the Concept to Production page.
