Education Romania Project #73278

Create a STEAM Makerspace for Romanian Children

by ASOCIATIA ROBOCLUB

Create a STEAM Makerspace for Romanian Children

Project Report | Jul 14, 2026
3D Printers for the makerspace

By Iulian Virban | Project Leader

3d printer unboxing

Thanks to our donors, we managed to buy our first 3D Printer.

Thanks to our printer, childrens developped entrepreunorial skills during a rock festival, where we had a stand. Childrens sold 3d printed items produced by them and managed to raise enough money to buy the second 3d printer.

Currently, around 50 childrens are using 2 3d printers 24/7, transforming their ideas to live.

Naturally, our immediate goal is to raise funds for printer filaments, to keep them engaged in production.

Then, we are still dreaming of having multiple production tools, such a laser cutter, so they can expand their creativity into real products.

Thanks to you, our donors, we are seeing our small city in Romania becoming the makerspace we all dream about to have.

Our stand at festival - 3d prints

Led Race interactive robotics at festival

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Mar 17, 2026
Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds: Innovation at Roboclub

By Iulian Virban | Project Leader

Public interaction in concert

Progress Update:
We are thrilled to share a major milestone in the development of our Makerspace. Our team of young creators has successfully pioneered a new method of interactive learning by bridging physical objects with the digital metaverse.

Key Achievements:

Educational Innovation: We have successfully integrated physical objects into the digital realm using Roblox. By utilizing AI-powered object recognition, our students have created interactive physics lessons where physical prototypes control virtual elements. This hands-on approach makes complex scientific concepts intuitive and engaging. You can see our project in action here: https://youtu.be/tqY4CstOvBc.
Cultural Impact: We’ve pushed the boundaries of live performance by integrating our makerspace technology into local music events. During our latest rock concert, our student bands from the club performed with a dynamic digital backdrop. The audience was able to interact with the stage visuals in real-time by scanning NFC-enabled physical objects created in our lab, turning passive spectators into active participants. This experience proved that technology can amplify the impact of live art.

Impact on Our Community:
These activities are more than just tech experiments; they are about empowering youth in Rosiorii de Vede with 21st-century skills. By combining coding, 3D design, and live performance, we are fostering a new generation of creators who are no longer just consumers of technology, but architects of their own digital and physical environments.

Next Steps:
With the momentum gained from these successful tests, we are now focusing on expanding our Makerspace equipment and scaling these interactive educational modules for local schools.

Thank you for your continued support in making Rosiorii de Vede a hub for innovation and creativity. Your contributions are literally building the future for these children!

Public interaction with the band

Links:

https://roboclub.ro/

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