is a recent incorporation of a successful school-based science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program with the hands-on innovation and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) appeal of Maker Faire that has reached hundreds of teachers and thousands of students in New York City schools. Here is what Karen Kaun, founder of Makeosity, had to say about the development of the energy scooter and the team’s experiences leveraging Autodesk software:Īutodesk: What does your organization develop, and why is it important for the world?

For their collective efforts, the Makeosity team involved in creating the energy scooter is being recognized as the Autodesk Inventing the Future recipient for December.Īutodesk seeks Inventing the Future candidates each month from its Manufacturing customer base through a brief Q&A interview on a company or individual addressing their business, products and inventive spirit. In fact, the students are bringing the scooter to market via a Kickstarter campaign with the help of the Makeosity novel idea incubator and business accelerator community, which is helping teachers incorporate learning through design into their curriculum. The scooter not only moves its operator when ridden, but it also generates electricity from the motion to charge mobile devices. Inventing is just what a group of middle school students did when they used Autodesk Fusion 360 to design what they call an energy scooter.

The New York City-based online and in-school community connects youth to teachers, experts in the do-it-yourself field and business professionals to make new things, acquire skills and ultimately launch businesses.

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