ADU Innovate (ADUi) serves as the engine for innovation and entrepreneurship education and advancement at Abu Dhabi University.
ADUi Makers Lab
The makers philosophy is about being able to use the tools, technologies, and knowledge to do nearly anything. The philosophy is about working with electronic gadgets, prototypes, 3D printing, or the Internet of Things. From ADUi, we actively connect with the Makers community in the UAE and in other parts of the world.
Optimize the positive impact of the innovation
Vision
To optimize the positive impact of the innovation and entrepreneurship research, education, and training for Abu Dhabi University students, faculty, staff, established companies, government, and communities of reference. In ADUi, we collaborate 1) to (research and innovation pillars) nurture conditions for the (incubation pillar) realization of personal and group potentials, economic and environmental values, and inclusive and sustainable societal improvement. And 2) to contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UAE’s innovation strategy through sustainable and inclusive research, innovation, and incubation strategies.
ADU innovator's projects beyond ideas
Mission
To nurture a collaboration-based innovation model in which each collaborator connects with internal and external resources to leverage experiential learning for to use existing technologies and make things. We foster the makers mindset for collaboration to leverage on community resources through an open-access and membership-based workshops, labs, and fabs.
What we do in ADUi Makers Lab
- Constant process of building a community-based space where makers, creators, artists, developers, students, and researchers come together.
- Bridging theory and practice, and making real things that makers dream of.
- Providing access to high-quality machines, procedures, and tools ranging from materials labs to media labs.
- Training and mentoring the makers to use our labs and equipment and learn new skills and techniques.
