Ubo Open Factory
Brest, France
About Ubo Open Factory
Ubo Open Factory is a community Makerspace in Brest, France, France. it provides open access to digital fabrication tools, electronics labs, and collaborative workspaces for students, educators, entrepreneurs, and independent makers. Members can work with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronics prototyping equipment to turn ideas into functional prototypes. The space hosts regular STEM workshops, coding sprints, and design thinking sessions that attract talent from across France. Whether you are a first-time maker or a seasoned hardware engineer, Ubo Open Factory offers the tools, community, and mentorship needed to build, iterate, and innovate — making it one of the most valuable innovation resources in France.
Description
UBO Open Factory is around five years intense experience in Higher Education Fablab. Since 2015, many activities have been tested in term of education, research and partnerships with professionals. Many disciplines have been coupled through multi-disciplinary projects (Biology, Design, Electronics, Physics, Mechanics, Economy). UBO Open Factory is involved in societal and environmental responsibility topics through the international Fab City project. UBO Open Factory is organised in thematic laboratory (Ocean, Health, Disability, Music, Sensors, Materials (recycling and biomaterials), Sensors, Food, Local Production and circular economy, and education laboratory (Disrupt Campus is an education program on Open Innovation and collaborative project, FabCampus is a program on Digital Fabrication and Open-source documentation)
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.