Affordable Embroidery Machine
Team Name: Stitchocalypse
Our disruptive open-source innovation democratizes embroidery with affordable machines tailored for diverse users. Key innovations include automatic thread changes for effortless color swaps, AI integration for generative design assistance and real-time precision enhancements, and a novel mobile concept separating the machine’s top and bottom to enable portable large-scale projects. Leveraging 3D printing, modern technology, and open-source designs, we aim to provide cost-effective models from CNY 1,000 standard household versions to customized scalable units. Our open-source design optimizes personalization while our collaborative, user-driven approach fosters continuous community-led innovation. By overcoming accessibility barriers with these groundbreaking capabilities, our product line empowers creativity through affordable, flexible embroidery solutions.
Team Member:
Yuxiang Lin | Class of 2026 | Technology Lead and Project Supervisor | Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences/Computer Science |
Ruoxuan Wang | Class of 2026 | Market Research and Networking with Customers | Molecular Bioscience/Cell and Molecular Biology |
Ruihan Cai | Class of 2026 | Design and Concept Art | Industrial Design |