The IDeATe facilities are an open creative resource to our IDeATe students dedicated to facilitating work in physical computing, fabrication, and media project development, discovery, and research and are located on the first floor and A-level of Hunt Library at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Campus. Each space includes a variety of equipment, as appropriate to each, including laser cutters, 3D printers, hand tools, electronics components and related tools, computers, motion capture system, sound equipment, sewing machines, and many more items.
When students enroll in an IDeATe course, that course will provide training on the space-specific equipment. Once a student has completed an IDeATe course, access to the IDeATe common spaces continues throughout their time at CMU. Some lab access may be limited to the duration of a course and/or be dependent on completion of all safety and training requirements. All IDeATe students have borrowing and purchasing access to IDeATe Lending.
Non-IDeATe Carnegie Mellon University students and staff are able to request access to IDeATe spaces by completing our resource request form.
All members of the IDeATe community are asked to please treat with respect and compassion your fellow students, their work, and the lab spaces themselves. Our IDeATe labs are shared spaces. Always clean up after completing your work, and try to leave the lab in better condition than you found it.
Safety and responsibility are the top priorities at all times. Be familiar with equipment use and safety procedures. Know where the emergency exits and fire extinguishers are located.
Select a subcategory below to learn more about each IDeATe space, accessibility, and policies.