Duke Innovation Co-Lab
B2b Science And Technology
Why pick this one
Duke Innovation Co-Lab provides Duke community members 24/7 TEC workspace, 3D printers, fabrication tools, workshops, and product design support.
Best for
- Duke-affiliated users learning programming, AI, 3D modeling, or fabrication
- researchers needing high-fidelity 3D printing
- faculty-led VR development projects
- early-stage product concepts needing design and engineering support
- makers needing CNC machines, laser cutters, waterjet cutting, or 3D printers
Look elsewhere if
- users without Duke affiliation seeking the free Roots Program or general studio access
- projects requiring services outside technology learning, fabrication, VR, media editing, or product design
Specialties
- high-fidelity 3D printing
- VR and AR development
- digital fabrication
- CNC machining
- product design and engineering support
What makes them different
- TEC workspace and 3D printers are available 24/7 with card access after 5pm
- Four Co-Lab studio locations provide fabrication, VR, digital modeling, and media-editing resources
- Roots workshops are free, non-credit, and open to Duke students, staff, and faculty
- Bluesmith provides high-fidelity 3D printing for research, clinical, and professional use cases
- DesignHub pairs projects with designers and engineers for product development
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 2 Telcom Dr, Durham, NC 27710
- Website
- http://colab.duke.edu/
- colab-ops@duke.edu
Services
- technology workshops
- makerspace access
- 3D printing and digital fabrication
- VR development and group experiences
- product design support
- research and professional fabrication
- seed grants and mentorship