Time flies — we’ re excited to celebrate the 14th year of Maker Farie Shenzhen. Last year, we gather at MFSZ 2024 “Enchant Everything With AI”, where AI cameras, chatbots, AI-dogs and other fascinating projects all left deep impressions on us. Despite several projects remain in the initial stages, Makers’ enthusiasm and pursuit of AI technology are as strong as ever. Undoubtedly, we shared an unforgettable Tech Feast!
This year, with the theme of “AI and more things”, we’re thrilled to welcome more fantastic community partners joining MFSZ 2025 and believe their participation will spark makers’ creative ideas. Can’t wait to see you on November 15-16th at MFSZ 2025!
Today, we’re going to introduce our community partner — Mushroom Cloud Maker Space (Booth number: B08)
Mushroom Cloud Maker Space
Established in 2013, Mushroom Cloud Maker Space is the first maker space in Shanghai Pudong district. With deep historical backgrounds and vibrant spirit of innovation, it is a subsidiary of DFRobot. Since its establishment, Mushroom Cloud has been dedicated to promoting the development of maker culture, gradually building a comprehensive innovation ecosystem platform.
With its outstanding performance, Mushroom Cloud Maker Space was awarded the title of a National-Level Maker Space by the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is also recognized as a Sci-Tech Education Base for Students (Youth) in Shanghai, a Youth Innovation Lab, an AI Education Base for Primary and Secondary Schools in Shanghai and a University-Industry Collaboration Education Base at Shanghai Normal University.
Driven by the artificial intelligence, Mushroom Cloud Maker Space has been concentrating on AI education and public engagement. Recognizing the profound impact of AI on the society, we are committed to making AI knowledge more accessible. Our mission is to spark curiosity and inspire exploration among more young teenagers instead of just focousing on K12 youth to engage a much wider community in understanding and embracing AI technologies.
Mushroom Cloud Makerspace is fully equipped with tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC machines, along with storage space and a materials shop—providing makers with everything they need to bring ideas to life. At the same time, what is the most unique for Mushroom Cloud Makerspace is its vibrant community projects and culture of collaboration. Regular open nights, hands-on workshops, and member meetups create opportunities for hardware enthusiasts, programmers, designers, and startup teams to exchange ideas, sharpen skills, and work together on real projects.
Product Introduction
1.UNIHIKER M10
The UNIHIKER M10 is a highly integrated, domestically developed open-source teaching hardware (with independent intellectual property), designed specifically for K12 teachers and students. It meets the cross-disciplinary teaching needs of the new curriculum standards in subjects such as information technology, physics, and biology.
Equipped with a quad-core CPU, 512MB RAM, 16GB storage, and Linux OS, the M10 offers a complete Python environment with commonly used libraries pre-installed. It also features a 2.8-inch color touchscreen and a wide range of built-in sensors. With just two simple steps, educators can start using it as a powerful Python teaching platform.
2.UNIHIKER K10 MicroPython Teaching/Learning Board (AI Education)
UNIHIKER K10 MicroPython Teaching/Learning Board (AI Education) is an educational development board designed for information technology courses, featuring an ESP32-S3 processor, built-in camera, and a 2.8-inch color LCD display. It supports image recognition, speech recognition, speech synthesis, and Mind+ graphical programming, making it an ideal tool for AI and MicroPython-based teaching and learning.
3.ESP32-S3 AI Smart Camera Module
With built-in infrared night vision for enhanced low-light performance, this module can support popular edge computing frameworks such as TensorFlow, OpenCV, and YOLO. Additionally, it can come with a step-by-step Home Assistant integration guide, enabling seamless use in smart home and IoT applications.
Contact Mushroom Cloud Maker Space:
For inquiries and collaboration opportunities, feel free to reach out:
📩 Wechat: DFRobot_2019
🌐 Website: https://www.dfrobot.com.cn/
If you want to showcase your innovative ideas and the impact you have on industry innovation, meet like-minded makers, and explore the specific applications of cutting-edge technologies in various industries at one of the largest maker innovation events in the world, we invite you to sign up by scanning the QR code below or clicking here. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing your journey of continuous innovation!
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Registration Period: May 21th, 2025 – September 30th, 2025
Over the past 12 years, the development trajectory of Maker Faire Shenzhen can be seen as a microcosm of the development of maker culture in China.
- 2012: “Gathering Small Wisdom, Journeying through the Great Future” – This was the first Mini Maker Faire in China, with less than 1000 attendees, and was more like a gathering within a small circle. But we saw the infinite possibilities emerging from the maker community.
- 2013: The slogan was absent, and the maker community was still small. – In the OCT Creative Park, there were cross-disciplinary exchanges among different creative communities, silently laying the foundation for cultural output.
- 2014: “Innovate with China” – the event was upgraded to the Featured level for the first time, with a significant increase in scale compared to previous years, and the beginning of professional independent forums. This year, makers began to enter the public’s view.
- 2015: “Everyone is a Maker, what are you waiting for?” – This year’s Shenzhen International Maker Week became one of the largest Maker Faires in the world. This year, the concept of “maker” was elevated to a national level, and the trend of “mass innovation, mass entrepreneurship” swept across the country.
- 2016: “My World, My Creation” – As the sub-venue of the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week, the event was held for the first time in the commercial center area, experiencing unpredictable weather from typhoons to scorching heat. Many makers succeeded in your entrepreneurial endeavors this year, but it seemed like there were even more failures. The hype around entrepreneurship shifted towards rationality.
- 2017: “Makers, Go Pro” – The event took place at the university campus for the first time, focusing on Maker Pros and providing a platform for diverse innovators and makers to showcase themselves, presenting more possibilities for the growth path of makers to the entire community.
- 2018: “Co-making in the City” – The main venue of Shenzhen International Maker Week, where individuals and groups with shared visions and values gathered to showcase stories, projects, and explorations of collaboration among different communities and people.
- 2019: ” To the Heart of Community, To the Cluster of Industry” – The event was upgraded to the Maker Faire Shenzhen, attempting to attract professional audiences and focusing on pragmatic aspects such as solving the needs of industrial upgrading and co-developin. It aims to build a platform for innovation and industry dialogue and collaboration.
- 2023: “Where Are The Makers?”– Starting from our own mission and values, we aim to explore the future direction of makers and theapossibilities for commercialization. Though this question does not have a definitive answer, we do hope that through this event, we can communicate and share with every one of you, finding more ideas and directions together.
- 2024: “Enchant Everything With AI” – This year, we brought together over 120 exhibitors from around the world, attracting nearly 1,500 professional attendees from nearly 20 countries and over 20 provinces across China. The exhibition showcased a wide range of AI application projects and hosted 10 AI hardware-themed satellite events, alongside various workshops.
