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Motivation¶

Since we had created something special, we wanted to create an opportunity for many people to see it. In making things, feedback itself gives creators many insights and becomes energy for the next project.

Application Submission¶

Schedule¶

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    title Maker Faire Tokyo 2025 Schedule
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    axisFormat  %m/%d

    section Exhibitor Recruitment
    Exhibitor Recruitment Start           :a1, 2025-04-24, 1d
    Exhibitor Recruitment Period           :a2, after a1, 2025-05-26
    Exhibitor Recruitment Deadline           :milestone, 2025-05-26, 0d

    section Exhibitor Selection & Payment
    Exhibitor Selection Results Announcement       :a3, 2025-05-27, 2025-07-03
    Exhibition Fee, Equipment, Power Payment :a4, after a3, 10d

    section Public Release & Sales
    Exhibitor Information Release & Advance Sales Start :a5, 2025-08-28, 1d
    Program Guide Release     :a6, 2025-10-01, 1d

    section Main Event
    Event Day 1 (12:00～18:00) :a7, 2025-10-04, 1d
    Event Final Day (10:00～17:00):a8, 2025-10-05, 1d

Date	Content	Notes
April 24, 2025	“Maker Faire Tokyo 2025” Exhibitor Recruitment Start	Exhibition application acceptance starts
May 26, 2025 (Mon) 13:00	Exhibitor Recruitment Deadline	Application deadline (strict)
Until July 3, 2025 (Thu)	Exhibitor Selection Results Announcement	Selected exhibitors will pay exhibition fees, equipment, power, tags, etc.
August 28, 2025	Exhibitor Information Release & Advance Ticket Sales Start	General public information release starts
October 1, 2025	Program Guide Release	Venue layout, stage events, workshop information, etc.
October 4, 2025 (Sat)	Event Day 1	Event time: 12:00～18:00 (entry until 30 minutes before end)
October 5, 2025 (Sun)	Event Final Day	Event time: 10:00～17:00 (entry until 30 minutes before end)

Application Details¶

Item No.	Item Name	Content
1-1	Exhibitor ID	M0212
1-2	Exhibitor Name	FabAcademy Node: Kannai
1-3	Representative Last Name	Ito
1-4	Representative First Name	Shintaro
1-5	Representative Email Address	-
2-1-a	Works	Dry Landscape Generator (XY Plotter / 60cm×60cm×40cm) 1 unit, Microcontrollers 4 units, Camera 1 unit, 24000mAh Mobile Battery, USB Cables 20 units
2-1-b	Equipment & Handouts	Laptop PCs 2 units, Transformer 1 unit, 15.6-inch Dual Mobile Display 1 unit, Work Introduction Panel (A2 size) 1 sheet, Work Introduction Panel (A3 size) 1 sheet, Flyers 200 copies, Fire-resistant Table Cloth 1 sheet, Garbage Bags 2 units, Transport Cardboard 1 unit, Hand Trucks 2 units, Acrylic Stand 1 unit
2-1-c	Dangerous Items (Tokyo Fire Prevention Ordinance Applicable Items)	None
2-1-d	Non-vehicle Lithium-ion Battery Carrying	3. Self-made lithium-ion batteries are exhibited or used in works/products
2-1-e	Details of Works with Lithium-ion Batteries	This work is an X-Y positioning arm that uses lithium-ion batteries as a power source. It creates dry landscapes using the X-Y positioning arm, and during the exhibition, it will be demonstrated on the table at regular intervals. Staff will be present during demonstrations to ensure safety management.
2-2	Planned Food Carrying	None
2-3	Required Maximum Power Capacity (W)	500
3-1-a	Delivery Method	Hand-carry, Yamato Takkyubin
3-1-b	Number of Delivery Items (Yamato Takkyubin)	3
3-2	Delivery Date (Planned)	10/3 (Fri) afternoon, 10/4 (Sat) 9:00～12:00
3-3	Pickup Method	Hand-carry, Yamato Takkyubin

Feedback¶

Member-wise Feedback Summary¶

Ito¶

Overall positive reactions, people found it “interesting.”
Main feedback:
“It would be good to place stones” → If it draws lines avoiding those stones, it would create more natural and interesting movements.
“If the cables were stainless steel, they would have more tension and look better.”
Received many questions about “What is Fab Academy?”
People were surprised that “this was made in 2 weeks/4 days.”
Gemini model developers were also present at the venue.

Hayashi¶

Many people said “the haiku was the most memorable” and “where did the haiku idea come from?”
Many questions about motivation: “Why did you decide to make this work?”
Interest in structural aspects: “Why is the rake wobbly?”
Many visitors first looked at the panel to read the content, then approached us to talk.
For the future, it would be good to design panels with “conversation starters” in mind.
It served as a “hook” but may have been too brief in explanation.
It would have been good to add an English summary (simple explanation).
This time we targeted Japanese people, but it would be good to consider foreigners in the future.

Tamiya¶

Some pointed out that “the haiku’s presence was a bit weak.”
It would be good to have strong visual elements (something that stands out) to make the haiku more impressive.
“It was somewhat unclear what this machine does.”
There needs to be a way to convey the concept at a glance.