Fab Lab Unsa
Arequipa, Peru
About Fab Lab Unsa
The Fab Lab Unsa Makerspace in Arequipa, Peru, Peru, is a dedicated innovation centre for students, engineers, and creative professionals. it combines professional-grade fabrication equipment — including 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontroller development kits — with a supportive community of makers and mentors. The lab actively supports the STEM ecosystem in Arequipa by hosting workshops on topics ranging from robotics and AI to sustainable design and product development. Entrepreneurs benefit from rapid prototyping capabilities that compress the distance between idea and market-ready product. Fab Lab Unsa stands as proof that when tools, knowledge, and community come together, extraordinary things are built.
Description
Although the lab is within the faculty of architecture, it belongs to the entire university and its 56 professional careers, which will be the first to benefit from this equipment as well as the entire population of Arequipa, the second most important city in Peru with more than one million inhabitants.
Who Can Benefit
Students & Researchers
University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.
Educators & Trainers
Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.
Independent Makers
Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.