Project Directory
Explore the directory of all the projects benefiting from the MAKE program. If you are an EPFL student, don't hesitate to contact a project if interested !
Category
Interdisciplinary
Projects involving 15 to 200 students per team with students from different sections. These projects last 40 to 50 weeks and simulate a professional environement. <br> <br> <a href="/interdisciplinary">More info</a>
CreditedProjects which are part of an EPFL course and allow students to learn how to build rapid prototypes.<br> <br> <a href="/credited">More info</a>
AssociativeThese projects are related to the activity of an EPFL recognized student association. They are involving prototyping activities. <br> <br> <a href="/associative">More info</a>
EmbryoThe embryo category supports small groups of students (5-10) with an idea. <br> <br> The embryo phase allows the team to rapid prototype and build a network of relevant stakeholders. <br> <br>Maximum 5 projects are supported by academic year.
OutreachThe MAKE program supports a wide variety of outreach activities at EPFL. Making the science is great, but disseminating it to society is important as well.
ImpactfulProjects supported by the school through official programs for student entrepreneurship or successful companies born from MAKE projects.<br> <br> <a href="/entrepreneurial">More info</a>
Tag
Ideation
Sustainability
Electronics
Mechanics
3D Printing
Rapid Prototyping
Laser Cutting
Pedagogical Scenario
IT resources
Team management
Transversal Skills
Textile
Entrepreneurship
Welding
Concept
Movement Capture/Analysis
Neuro-Prosthetics
Agronomy
Aeroponics
Computer Vision
Optics
Space Exploration
Low Tech
Construction
Bioengineering
Materials
Composites
Virtual Reality
Basic Sciences
Health
Human Centered Design
Wood Working
Robotics
Mobility
Artificial Intelligence
Status
Ongoing
Recruiting
Completed
Ongoing
Credited
#RapidPrototyping
#Electronics
#3DPrinting
CS-358 - Making intelligent things
Learn 3D printing, programming micro-controllers and start making intelligent objects
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Materials
#Sustainability
#3DPrinting
#Mobility
#Welding
#BasicSciences
#Mechanics
Aether
Harvest the unlimited power of wind through innovative kite systems
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Health
#BasicSciences
#Electronics
#3DPrinting
BioSense EPFL
Building a biosensor from scratch
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Bioengineering
#ArtificialIntelligence
#BasicSciences
Designing life with AI
Design new functional proteins
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Robotics
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#Health
#Ideation
#HumanCenteredDesign
#Bioengineering
EPFL Assistive Technologies Challenge
(Spring semester only) Develop personalized solution to assist impairment of real patients
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Composites
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
#Mobility
#ArtificialIntelligence
EPFL Racing Team
Build an electric formula race car from scratch
Recruiting
Interdisciplinary
#Sustainability
#Mechanics
#Construction
#WoodWorking
#Ideation
#LowTech
#HumanCenteredDesign
rebuiLT
Reuse, biosourced & Low Tech construction
Ongoing
Credited
#3DPrinting
#Concept
#Ideation
#WoodWorking
#LaserCutting
#Electronics
#LowTech
#Construction
ENV-415 - Prototyping
Prototyping at the interface between disciplines
Ongoing
Embryo
#3DPrinting
#Bioengineering
#Robotics
#Mechanics
#Materials
#Health
#Neuro-Prosthetics
Embryo EPFL N-Pulse
Open-source non-invasive biomedical technologies.
Ongoing
Associative
#Textile
#HumanCenteredDesign
#Materials
#Ideation
ArtePoly
Build your own clothes and get some SWAG please
Ongoing
Associative
#Sustainability
#3DPrinting
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#RapidPrototyping
FixNreplace
Don't throw away, learn to repair
Ongoing
Associative
#Electronics
#LowTech
#WoodWorking
#LaserCutting
Satellite
Build SatRocks' decoration or repair and maintain our technical equipement.
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Electronics
#BasicSciences
#Mechanics
#SpaceExploration
#RapidPrototyping
#3DPrinting
EPFL Rocket Team
Fly high and be accurate
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#SpaceExploration
#Sustainability
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#BasicSciences
EPFL SpaceCraft Team
Build, launch, operate satellites and monitor atmosphere chemical composition
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Sustainability
#HumanCenteredDesign
#3DPrinting
#Electronics
#Materials
Genorobotics
Accelerate biodiversity identification and referencement
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#RapidPrototyping
#Composites
#Mechanics
#Electronics
#3DPrinting
#Mobility
Swiss Solar Boat
Build a hybrid boat using solar and hydrogen as energy sources
Ongoing
Impactful
#3DPrinting
#Concept
#Materials
#SpaceExploration
#Electronics
#LaserCutting
#Composites
Gruyere Space Program
Support space exploration by developping innovative solutions
Ongoing
Associative
#Sustainability
#Ideation
#HumanCenteredDesign
Climate Fresk
Different activities to collectively understand the depth of climate change, to question the issues with biodiversity loss and to raise awareness about the impact of our digital use
Ongoing
Associative
#WoodWorking
#3DPrinting
#Electronics
Deco Balelec
Build decorations to make Balelec visually delectable
Ongoing
Credited
#Sustainability
#Ideation
#HumanCenteredDesign
HUM-397 - Design for sustainability
Understand sustainability with a systemic approach and learn to deal with wicked problems
Ongoing
Credited
#Mechanics
#Electronics
MICRO-301 - Manufacturing technologies
Reverse engineer an object from everyday life
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Sustainability
#BasicSciences
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#Construction
#RapidPrototyping
Carbon Removal
Explore carbon capture technologies
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Mechanics
#Electronics
#Materials
#3DPrinting
EPFL Watchmakers
Unlock time's finest secrets
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
#SpaceExploration
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Mobility
#Robotics
EPFL Xplore
Building the Future in Space Robotics
Recruiting
Embryo
#3DPrinting
#HumanCenteredDesign
#Health
#Electronics
#MovementCapture/Analysis
#RapidPrototyping
Embryo CampusMotion
Innovating Health and Sports on Campus - shake up the campus
Recruiting
Interdisciplinary
#Robotics
#Electronics
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Mechanics
RoboCup
Build a home assistive robot
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Electronics
#LowTech
#BasicSciences
#Sustainability
#RapidPrototyping
#3DPrinting
Sailowtech
Field science, low-tech spirit, awareness in the service of the understanding of the Ocean
Ongoing
Impactful
#Health
#Bioengineering
#Electronics
#Optics
#BasicSciences
#3DPrinting
NeoSens
Revolutionizing Neonatal Sepsis diagnosis
Ongoing
Associative
#SpaceExploration
#BasicSciences
Asclepios Mission
An analog space mission – Test it on earth before doing it on Mars or the Moon
Ongoing
Associative
#Electronics
#Ideation
#LaserCutting
#WoodWorking
Deco Artiphys
Build the art, bring Artiphys to life
Recruiting
Associative
#SpaceExploration
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
#BasicSciences
#Optics
EPFL SSA Team
Make space a better place
Ongoing
Credited
#3DPrinting
#BasicSciences
#Ideation
#HumanCenteredDesign
#PedagogicalScenario
HUM-492 - Médiation scientifique
Build a functional prototype for outreach purposes
Recruiting
Embryo
#3DPrinting
#LowTech
#Sustainability
#WoodWorking
#Mechanics
#Health
#HumanCenteredDesign
#Ideation
Embryo EPFHelp
Use your engineering skills to build projects that have a positive impact on the lives of people in need
Ongoing
Embryo
#Electronics
#ArtificialIntelligence
#BasicSciences
Embryo S.L.A.P project
We aim to develop specialized analog hardware bringing a new solution for performing training and inference of AI systems.
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Robotics
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
#RapidPrototyping
#Mobility
Robotic competition
Build a functional robot in only 14 weeks
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#Health
#Sustainability
#Ideation
iGEM
Synthetic biology for a better world
Ongoing
Associative
#3DPrinting
#Electronics
#VirtualReality
Aeropoly
Replicate the cockpit of a real plane
Ongoing
Associative
#Electronics
#WoodWorking
#LaserCutting
Game star*
Build your video game console
Ongoing
Impactful
#Composites
#3DPrinting
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#LaserCutting
#Mobility
#Entrepreneurship
#BasicSciences
Sola
Fly as long as the sun is shining
Ongoing
Impactful
#SpaceExploration
#HumanCenteredDesign
#Electronics
Dphi Space
Succeed in developing and launching your
space payloads on Dphi hosting platform
Ongoing
Impactful
#SpaceExploration
#3DPrinting
#Concept
#Entrepreneurship
#Robotics
The Countdown Company
Tailor-made solutions for challenges of all sizes
Ongoing
Associative
#3DPrinting
#WoodWorking
#Electronics
#Mechanics
NDLM
MAKE you last day at EPFL shine!
Ongoing
Credited
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#RapidPrototyping
#3DPrinting
ME-314 - Concurrent engineering
Develop a first prototype using concurrent engineering
Ongoing
Credited
#Robotics
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
ME-320 - ME301 Prod. dev and Measurement tech.
Design and build a robot gripper
Ongoing
Credited
#Robotics
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
ME-410 - Mechanical product design & development
Build a functional prototype and explore design principles of the different mechatronic components and systems
Ongoing
Credited
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#Composites
MGT-555 - Innovation & entrepreneurship
Be exposed to a problem coming from the industry
Ongoing
Credited
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
MICRO-406 - Products Design & Systems Engineering
Develop a rapid prototype from scratch following product development
Ongoing
Credited
#Robotics
#Electronics
MICRO-515 - Evolutionary robotics
Designing robots and artificial systems inspired by evolution
Ongoing
Credited
#RapidPrototyping
#WoodWorking
#Electronics
#Mechanics
PENS-315 - SKIL course
Start from a blank page and transform your idea into a tangible prototype
Recruiting
Embryo
#Bioengineering
#Sustainability
#Health
Embryo EPFL cultivated meat
Produce meat by cultivating cells
Ongoing
Impactful
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
Time designers
Propose novel and innovative watch design
Ongoing
Associative
#Electronics
#LaserCutting
#Mechanics
#WoodWorking
Deco Sysmic
Build decorations to make Sysmic visually unforgettable
Ongoing
Associative
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#3DPrinting
#ArtificialIntelligence
EPFL AI Team
A hub to explore AI via interdisciplinary projects, events & competitions
Ongoing
Credited
#Mechanics
#Electronics
#RapidPrototyping
ME-301 - Measurement techniques
Build you own measurement set up
Ongoing
Credited
#3DPrinting
#LaserCutting
#Mechanics
ME-428 - Data-driven design
Designing with a data driven approach
Ongoing
Credited
ME-420 - Advanced design for sustainable future
Design the future with a systemic sustainability approach
Ongoing
Outreach
#Sustainability
#RapidPrototyping
#Textile
#3DPrinting
#Mechanics
#Electronics
#LowTech
Journée Romande des Repair Cafés
Repair coffee specialists share best practices in repairing. This event includes a giant repair coffee - open to the public - in the afternon
Ongoing
Outreach
#Robotics
#Ideation
Robotic workshops for children
Discover robotics while having fun!
Ongoing
Outreach
Scientastic
Discovering science and technology at the heart of the campus, for adults and children alike
Ongoing
Outreach
#ITresources
#Ideation
Toi aussi, crée ton appli!
Discover programming while having fun
Ongoing
Outreach
#TransversalSkills
#Teammanagement
Unveiling events
When MAKE projects unveil their prototypes to the world
Ongoing
Interdisciplinary
#RapidPrototyping
#Composites
#3DPrinting
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#Mobility
SP80
Break the world sailing speed record
Completed
Interdisciplinary
#Mobility
#Composites
#Electronics
#Mechanics
#Materials
Hydrocontest
Developping efficent maritime transportation system
Completed
Interdisciplinary
#Construction
#Sustainability
#Ideation
#Mechanics
#WoodWorking
#LowTech
Solar Decathlon
Build a sustainable solar house
Completed
Interdisciplinary
#Sustainability
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Mechanics
#ComputerVision
#Electronics
#Aeroponics
#Agronomy
GrowBotHub
Grow vegetables autonomously in extreme environments
Completed
Interdisciplinary
#Bioengineering
#RapidPrototyping
#Electronics
#Materials
Lab in a tube
Build a smart catheter
Completed
Impactful
#HumanCenteredDesign
Climate and Sustainability Action Week
Understand a complex and systemic problem related to the climate crisis
