25 days ago
- The author gave a talk at their child's school about manufacturing their AI clock, sharing photos from a factory visit in Shenzhen.
- The talk covered ideation, prototyping, design, electronics iteration, plastic parts, injection molding, assembly lines, and packaging.
- Children asked insightful questions about product durability, button functionality, and were shown real-world testing and design processes.
- The author criticized factory videos that inspire 'awe', arguing they distance viewers instead of encouraging participation in manufacturing.
- The goal was to demystify manufacturing, emphasize that factories are just rooms and everyday objects are human-made, and inspire kids to become makers.
- The author encouraged others to give similar talks to normalize hands-on creation and empower children to see themselves as future innovators.