Tomi Nieminen | Fab Academy 2026
Assignments
Final project
About me
Welcome to my Fab Academy 2026 documentation page!
My name is Tomi Nieminen and Aalto FabLab in Finland is my place for the deed.
Final Project: OmniPen — a pen that saves what is written with it
You can write on any surface,
the pen captures the notes digitally,
and sends them wirelessly to another device.
See how the project is going ›
Weekly Assignments
Week 1. Project Management
Git & Gitlab | Web development | Image optimisation | Video optimisation
Week 2. Computer Aided Design
2D design | 3D modelling
Week 3. Computer Controlled Cutting
Vinyl cutter | Laser cutter
Week 4. Embedded Programming
Soldering | Microcontrollers | XIAO RP2040
Week 5. 3D Printing and Scanning
My first 3D print | 3D tests | 3D scanning | 3D design & print
Week 6. Electronics Design
Electronic test equipment | EDA KiCad | Simulation
Week 7. Electronics Production
PCB production process | Electronics for my reaction game PCB
Week 8. Input Devices
"Touchpad" sensing capacitance | ToF distance sensor
Week 9. Output Devices
Servo motor
Week 10. Networking and Communications
UART/Serial | Bluetooth
Week 11. Machine Design
Machine building group assignment | Redesigning machine part
Week 12: Computer-Controlled Machining
Modeling with FreeCAD | CNC process
Week 13: Molding and Casting
3D modeling with Blender | CNC process | Casting
Week 14 — Not quite there yet
Week 15 — Not quite there yet
Week 16 — Not quite there yet
Week 17 — Not quite there yet
Week 18 — Not quite there yet
Week 19 — Not quite there yet
Week 20 — Not quite there yet