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Making a digital device prototype is getting easier thanks to the availability of off-the-shelf parts, and traditional manufacturing makes it easy to produce in the thousands. But organisations like Air Giants who are producing in low volumes get stuck in between, facing replication challenges.
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Have you heard about the funding available through our pro² Residency Scheme?

⚡Visitors will conduct world-leading, curiosity-driven research and build lasting partnerships.

🌐 U.K. Industry Residency, U.K.-Overseas Residency, and International-U.K. Residencies.

Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/pro2-rs
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Missed our 2025 Summer School at @lancasteruni.bsky.social? Highlights included:

🍎 expert instruction
💰 prizes!
💡 world-class talks by speakers like Pete Lomas, co-founder of Raspberry Pi Foundation & author Simon Monk

Learn more: lnkd.in/ewrEVrmC

#pro2summerschool2025 @lmcunderwood.bsky.social
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September 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Resources like the @microbit.org have made it easier to produce device prototypes. However, refining and replicating them remains difficult especially in low volumes.

Our funded project is solving this challenge by expanding the MakeDevice app.

@msftresearch.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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We've launched three new funded projects exploring new and emerging materials with the potential to drive innovation in digital devices 🎉

Learn more: lnkd.in/eKTyCPqz

#materials #manufacturing @nenisea.bsky.social @lmcunderwood.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
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August 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Do you design and build prototypes of digital devices? If so, we want to hear from you!

Follow the link to complete a brief questionnaire about where you find help when encountering problems (takes just 5-10 mins): lnkd.in/euaprTfX

@lmcunderwood.bsky.social @bristolhci.bsky.social #prototyping
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July 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Great talk from @lmcunderwood.bsky.social today on prototyping case studies, of which she has many! Her work with @e14community.bsky.social and @lancasteruni.bsky.social was truly inspirational, like the 'Cubert' a 1 m³ 8×8×8 RGB LED cube (learn more: buff.ly/XV4qGpv).

#pro2summerschool2025
July 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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And from @lancasteruni.bsky.social we heard a talk from James Hahn about MakeDevice, a web tool currently being developed as part of the pro2 funded project REPLICATE. MakeDevice will simplify the prototyping process, making it easier for people to build and replicate devices.

#pro2summerschool2025
James Hahn stands at the front of a lecture theatre with a desk in front of him and two large screens showing PowerPoint slides overhead. The slides show the MakeDevice application.
July 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Also from @bristolhci.bsky.social, @jackjburnett.bsky.social spoke about his work on designing accessible video game controllers for people with disabilities.

#pro2summerschool2025 #assistivetech
Jack Burnett stands at the front of a lecture theatre with a desk before him and two large screens showing a PowerPoint slide above him. The slide shows a prototype of a video game controller and the text 'The Final Prototype'.
July 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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@oliverchild.bsky.social of @bristolhci.bsky.social discussed his research on 'Printegrated Circuits' and his recent experience visiting the Shenzhen manufacturing ecosystem, funded by the pro2 Residency Scheme. Learn more: buff.ly/PobGekC

#pro2summerschool2025
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July 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Even more fascinating talks on our final day of the Device Prototyping Summer School! Professor Jason Alexander joined remotely from @uniofbath.bsky.social to speak on 'Prototyping with New and Emerging Materials'.

#pro2summerschool2025 #prototyping
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July 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Thursday night pub quiz at the pro2 summer school! Did you know that Nintendo was founded in 1889? Or that the first computer mouse was made of wood??🌳

#pro2summerschool2025 @lancasteruni.bsky.social
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July 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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pro2 summer school attendees got a chance to show off their device prototypes today at @lancasteruni.bsky.social.

Ranging from health tech to digital musical instruments and more, learn all about them at prosquared.org

#pro2summerschool2025 #prototyping @lmcunderwood.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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What a great start to day three of the Device Prototyping Summer School! Absolutely fantastic talk by Pete Lomas of Norcott Technologies and co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Pete spoke on scaling the #RaspberryPi and the challenge of internet success.

#pro2summerschool2025
Pete Lomas stands in front of a desk in a lecture theatre with a laptop before him, holding a Raspberry Pi and looking toward the camera.
July 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Nothing better than some live music to kick back after a busy day! The Usuals were back this year at the Device Prototyping Summer School at @lancasteruni.bsky.social with another brilliant gig 🎶

#pro2summerschool2025 @lmcunderwood.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Also on the agenda yesterday was a talk and practical tutorial on 3D computer aided design, presented by @oliverchild.bsky.social of @bristolhci.bsky.social and John Vidler of @lancasteruni.bsky.social

#pro2summerschool2025 #CAD
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July 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Another brilliant talk yesterday from speaker Simon Monk of ‪@monkmakes.bsky.social‬ on building an electronics manufacturing business on a shoestring.

As a UK manufacturer of Micro:bit, Raspberry Pi and electronics accessories, Simon brought a wealth of expertise and advice.

#pro2summerschool2025
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July 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Excellent keynote this morning from Mandy Xiang, a project manager with @bitcraze.io, on scaling electronic prototypes.

Mandy is a production specialist with previous experience working for Foxconn and @seeedstudio.com, where she directed a low-volume production service.

#pro2summerschool2025
Mandy Xiang speaks remotely to a crowded lecture theatre at Lancaster University at the Device Prototyping Summer School. Professor Steve Hodges takes questions at the front of the room while Mandy's face is displayed on a large screen.
July 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Getting hands-on at day 2 of the Device Prototyping Summer School with a PCB surface mount assembly tutorial! Delegates worked with the 'solder:bit' developed by Lancaster Uni's Devices Lab, which will be used to control a BBC micro:bit

#pro2summerschool2025 @microbit.org @lancasteruni.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Great talk today from Steve Hodges on 'Unlocking a Long Tail of Hardware' as part of the first day of the #2025pro2summerschool

@lancasteruni.bsky.social
Steve Hodges gives a talk in a crowded lecture theatre at Lancaster University as part of the Device Prototyping Summer School.
July 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Kicking off the #pro2summerschool2025 with a 'speed dating' mingle session this afternoon! So excited to welcome a great group of delegates from all of the world to this year's event

@lancasteruni.bsky.social @lmcunderwood.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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So excited that The Usuals will be joining us again at the 2025 Device Prototyping Summer School!

Attendees can catch their rock/indie/pop cover show live on 15 July. Want a sneak peek before the show? Visit theusuals.co.uk

#pro2summerschool2025 @lmcunderwood.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
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July 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Yesterday was International Women in Engineering Day, so we celebrated with an interview with pro2 Steering Group member and Computer Science content creator, author, and researcher @lmcunderwood.bsky.social

Read it here: buff.ly/tbUHIQ0

#INWED2025 @wes1919.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
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June 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Another great talk at the summit came from pro2 Residency Scheme recipient @oliverchild.bsky.social who presented on his research entitled 'Printegrated Circuits'.

Learn more about it and Oliver's trip to Shenzhen to explore the electronics ecosystem on our blog: buff.ly/ZDnvrRg
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Very proud to have been sponsors of this year's Open Hardware Summit in Edinburgh!

Two action-packed days full of fascinating people and talks, including a presentation on an accessible one-handed keyboard by our very own @lmcunderwood.bsky.social

@oshwassociation.bsky.social #OHS2025 #OpenSource
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM