CREATE Shop Internship @ Robotics Factory

Tabletop Photography Station for Process and Product Documentation

At a Glance

The Robotics Factory supports early-stage robotics startups as they design and build new products, where thorough documentation plays a critical role in both internal development and the organization’s mission as a non-profit accelerator. Establishing a well-lit, dedicated photography station enables consistent, high-quality visual records of prototypes and progress, streamlining documentation workflows and strengthening the technical and branding materials produced by resident teams.

Why It Matters:

Any documentation is better than none — but good documentation is significantly more valuable than poor documentation.

  1. A well-designed photo station makes documentation easier and more likely to happen.

  2. Helps Innovation Works meet documentation and visibility goals.

  3. Gives startups high-quality images for demos, marketing, and investor materials.

Documented Work in Progress

CAD of Frame Assembly Design with 20/20 and connectors

Table Fabricated using CNC Router

Iterative Designing of 3D-Printed frame connectors

Custom made frame connectors using Design for 3D Printing (D4AM) techniques using Fusion 360

Final Product

Frame and connectors

Lighting and Equipment

Sample Images

Application with Hyper3D.ai

Stable camera and lighting with the use of a turntable allows for high fidelity images taken at controlled angles

The images can be used to create approximate CAD models rapidly through services like hyper3d.ai

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