{"id":7429,"date":"2023-04-10T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/?page_id=7429"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:09:55","slug":"makerspace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/research\/research-facilities\/makerspace\/","title":{"rendered":"N.C. PSI Makerspace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The N.C. PSI Makerspace is a lab and <strong>service center<\/strong> for rapid prototyping of low-cost custom hardware and software solutions for monitoring plant and crop systems across agricultural scales. It is fully&nbsp;equipped with state-of-the-art technology, tools and equipment to enable collaborations among N.C. PSI researchers from different disciplines.&nbsp;It is the only Makerspace lab on NC&#160;State\u2019s campus dedicated exclusively to the support of interdisciplinary research in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-green-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Makerspace Equipment<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">From 3D scanners and printers to laser cutters and power tools, the N.C. PSI Makerspace is equipped with all the tools you need to create technological&nbsp;solutions to the grand challenges in&nbsp;agriculture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/research\/research-facilities\/makerspace\/equipment\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/research\/research-facilities\/makerspace\/equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Explore What&#8217;s Possible<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-8-min-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Equipment in the Makerspace\" class=\"wp-image-7433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-8-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-8-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-8-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-8-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-8-min.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-green-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">The Lab Space<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The N.C. PSI Makerspace is located on the third floor of the Plant Sciences Building on Centennial Campus at NC&#160;State University. It is a 1,550-square-foot laboratory environment made up of one large lab and 2 smaller flex&nbsp;labs. It also includes a one stop shop for working with electronics, including soldering stations, testing equipment and tools for assembly.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A work station for electronics\" class=\"wp-image-77686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/IMG_5215-1-min-edited-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-testimonial ncst-testimonial has-gray-800-text-color\"><div class=\"testimonial-container\"><p class=\"testimonial__content\">N.C. PSI Makerspace Director<\/p><div class=\"testimonial__attribution-container has-image\"><figure class=\"testimonial__image-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-7434\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/andrea-monteza-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Andrea Monteza\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/andrea-monteza-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/andrea-monteza-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/03\/andrea-monteza.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"attribution-title-name-container\"><p class=\"attribution-name\">Andrea Monteza<\/p><p class=\"attribution-title\">919.513.2321<br>psi-makerspace@help.ncsu.edu<br><br>Andrea holds a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. She has several years experience working on interdisciplinary projects that involve electronics, mechanical engineering and programming. Her specialty is in embedded systems, rapid prototyping, IoT technologies, and maintenance and use of Makerspace tools and equipment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The N.C. PSI Makerspace is a lab and service center for rapid prototyping of low-cost custom hardware and software solutions for monitoring plant and crop systems across agricultural scales. 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