Maker’s Asylum is India’s first community makerspace focused on fostering innovation through purpose-based learning, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Over the years it has evolved from being a “DIY” space to working at the intersection of education and open innovation through its programs and social impact work.
Vaibhav is a Mechanical engineer by training, Maker by passion and an Educator by choice. A graduate from Boston University, he spent the first 2 years of his career at EyeNetra, a startup from MIT Media Labs, building portable Virtual Reality based eye diagnostic devices. While working with the rural community in India for the eye diagnostic prototype, Vaibhav founded Makers Asylum alongside Richa. She is the Director at Maker’s Asylum, and drives strategic collaborations, partnerships and community building. Richa is an Electronics & Communication Engineer by academics and also has a Business degree in Marketing, Leadership & Strategy. She believes that the future of learning is evolving and alternative spaces will be significant in customizing people’s learning journeys.
The Resilient Makers Stories are part of the European project
Reservist that aims to establish a network of ‘reservist cells’, resilient networks that can be activated within 48hrs to switch to manufacturing medical products and services that are spiking in demand. Reservist has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 101016041.
