Our Projects
Explore the initiatives driving our mission to democratize life sciences research and advance biorobotics.
A community workshop and practice space empowering the next generation of engineers through hands-on macro-scale robotics.
Follow usFIRST Robotics Support
Providing a dedicated build space, tools, and mentorship for local FIRST robotics teams — giving students the resources they need to design, build, and compete at the highest level.
Engineering Education Pipeline
Creating a direct pathway from macro-scale robotics into micro-robotics and lab automation, bridging the gap between competition robotics and real-world scientific applications.
Community Access
Offering free access to industrial-grade tools, 3D printers, CNC machines, and electronics workbenches — removing barriers so any student can pursue their engineering ambitions.
Mentorship & Growth
Connecting students with experienced engineers and scientists who guide them from basic fabrication skills through advanced mechatronics and automation design.
Competition to Career
Helping students translate their competition robotics experience into internships, research opportunities, and careers in robotics, automation, and the biological sciences.
Open Workshop
Maintaining an open-door policy where independent makers, hobbyists, and community members can collaborate, prototype, and innovate alongside student teams.
Diversifying life sciences and biodiversity research through open, high-resolution imaging and genetic sequencing.
Imaging Services
Scanning electron microscopy, super-resolution confocal fluorescence microscopy, and atomic force microscopy — tools usually only available in academic research labs.
DNA Barcoding
Full DNA extraction, amplification, and third-party sequencing of the ITS region in plant specimens — supporting phylogenetic mapping of understudied plant groups.
Research Partnerships
Collaborate with us on projects that benefit from our tools and genetic workflows. We offer co-authorship, open data commitments, and institutional support.
Free Access
Participation is free of charge. Applications are reviewed with priority given to projects demonstrating strong scientific value.
Open Data
All data produced through OpenIDI is linked in a unified platform and freely accessible to scientists, educators, and citizen researchers.
Democratizing Research
Ensuring groundbreaking discoveries are not limited by institutional affiliation or funding — bridging the gap between high-end infrastructure and the wider community.