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🍏Amazon Fresh just opened its doors this morning in Fairfax City, at the Point 50 shopping center, where hundreds of people stood in line at 7am!

This is the first full-size Amazon Fresh on the east coast to feature its "Just Walk Out" technology, allowing you to simply scan and skip the register (literally). 🍋🍓🥦🥗

Not only will Amazon Fresh deliver healthy, high-quality food to our community but they've also taken an interest in our local non-profits by donating to the The Lamb Center and Nova Labs

Learn more about the Amazon Fresh experience at http://ow.ly/Jh8L50IEgPN

Freedom Bank puts its IDEAS into action to drive . When a DC-area non-profit 501(c)(3) organization wanted to purchase its owner-occupied flex office warehouse space, Freedom Bank facilitated an efficient and seamless process. Located in the City of Fairfax, Virginia, Nova Labs supports a wide range of open-source development projects that benefit both the local community and the world. At Freedom our experienced bankers find creative ways to help clients secure the capital they need to grow their business.

This weekend was the first phase of the Nova Labs moves. The Labs FRC Robotics Team built a bot to help out! Thank you to Joe Thompson and Ronit Pithani for your building and programming expertise. JK is committed to STEM education, for this is where technology innovation starts. We are are a proud sponsor of the Novalabs FRC and FIRST Robotics Teams!

Congratulations to our friends at Nova Labs on finding their next destination!

Such a great memory of how our community got creative and came together last year to help our neighbors. Thanks again, Oakton Cougar Robotics and Nova Labs for helping our clients, staff and volunteers get back to work in person safely during those difficult times.

We loved being a part of the Virginia Makerspace Day of Action conversation! There are so many great things happening in our state, and so much potential for more. Happy National Week of Making!

Thank you to our excellent speakers: Ilana Preuss of Recast City, Jon Stover & Associates, Alisha Meador of City of Lynchburg, Virginia Government, Hacksburg, Nick Swayne of JMU X-Labs, and Dorothy Jones-Davis of Nation of Makers, and our event organizers Elise Spontarelli, Jeanne Marshall of Nova Labs, Asma Chaudhary - Fine Artist & Sculptor, and Ryan Hall of Valley Makers Association for making this event possible! 👏🏽

Zoom recording link coming soon if you missed it!

Winner of the Pint-Sized Engineering Award: Wrecking Bear by Nova Labs

Awarded by judges who know a good working machine when they see it. This prize takes into consideration the genius involved in conquering the course obstacles through Sculpture design, as well as any ingenious facet of the design that functions in a truly unique or Glorious Manner.

Nominees were:
4. APES Visionary Art Museum
19. Royal Catamaran
28. Wrecking Bear winner for its player piano-like tune generated by moving gears)
39. Little Wheels Keep on Turning for the moving red ferris wheel

Congratulations to the winners of the miniature Kinetic Sculpture Race 2021! They were among 40 models that competed this weekend over miniature mud, sand and water obstacles in an ode to AVAM’s annual wacky race of human-powered sculptures.

People’s Choice Award AND Worst Honorable Mention: Sheldon’s Big Adventure by Mike Shelley. The sculpture made of real cat hair, with a litter box as base, spilled kitty litter and wrecked havoc all over the race. It also captivated the hearts of viewers at home.

Golden Flipper Award for its memorable face plant in the water obstacle: S.S. Thiqq Monkey by St. Paul’s School for Boys

Art Award: Howley Davidson’s Dream by team SodaQuackers.com

Engineering Award: Wrecking Bear by Nova Labs

Born to be Wild Award for the sculpture that best embodied the race theme: BuhBuh Fish by Laura Knapp and daughter Isolene Bautro, aged 1.5 years old

In case you missed it, it’s available on our page American Visionary Art Museum and will be posted later this week on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVDwfOdQ5Y0

Thanks to all who competed and tuned in! We look forward to seeing you in person for human-sized Kinetic next year!

Hey ladies, have you thought about getting into woodworking but not sure where to start? Sign up for this women's only introduction to get signed off on the yellow tools and start your first project.

Join us TOMORROW Tuesday, September 15, from 5-7pm Eastern for a AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit with Adam Winsor of Asoleyo, winner of $150k in prize money from the DOE in the American Made Solar Prize competition. Learn how he went from graphic designer working out of Nova Labs in Reston, VA, to a solar industry entrepreneur, what he's learned since diving head-first into solar manufacturing, and how YOU can win cash prizes in Round 4 of the Solar Prize!

https://www.reddit.com/r/solarpunk/comments/iqwdpf/live_ama_with_solar_prize_finalist_adam_winsor_a/

We are excited to share interviews with the Round 2 Finalists starting with Adam Winsor of Asoleyo. He started out at Nova Labs in Reston, VA, and is now a solar innovator!
See the full interview here: https://youtu.be/UeIOWu-kCc0
Follow us for updates on who wins the top prize on Aug 28 + how to enter Round 4 of the Solar Prize now!

Thank you to Nova Labs for your generous donation of over 600 face shields! These face shields will be distributed out to our various divisions and keep employees and those we serve safe during the Covid health emergency.
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Rediscover the Joy of Making

Nova Labs is a nonprofit community innovation lab in Fairfax, Virginia

We provide the space and tools to grow a community where enthusiastic collaborators of any skill level can converge to make things. From teaching kids how to build circuits to building drones to help stop rhino poaching in South Africa, we use technology to make the world a better place. Our interests include: 3D Printing, Drones, Internet of Things, Hardware Innovation, Robotics, Woodworking and Machining and Crafts such as Knitting and Crocheting, Sewing, Silkscreening, and much, much more!

Operating as usual

08/19/2023

Share your pics from today’s Reston Museum’s Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta

We want to see it from your perspective!

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08/19/2023

It’s not too late to see the Kardbord Draken and a raft of other cardboard boats take to Lake Anne and sail! Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta races start in 30 minutes and go all afternoon!

Will you be in the crowd today? Join us for the cardboard baot regatta! All boats will be at Lake Anne Plaza by noon and races start at 2 pm! Learn more at: restonmuseum.org/cardboard

08/16/2023

The largest trophy, the Titanic, will go to boat with the most spectacular collapse. This laser-carved and hand assembled trophy is one of many we build and bring each year. The Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta is great fun - come watch everyone race this Saturday!

Who will win the Titanic Award? Join us this Saturday. All boats on the plaza by 12 pm and races start at 2pm! Photo by Charlotte Geary Learn more: restonmuseum.org/cardboard

08/14/2023

Paul, one of our long time members and the steward for 3D printing has had an entry every year in the Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta . This year, he’s spun up a fun video about it.

Lake Anne Carboard Boat Regatta 2023 The Lake Anne Cardboard Boat regatta is coming up on August 19th, 2023 – an event that my local makerspace, Nova Labs, has supported for years and one which ...

Photos from FRC Team 8592 - Newton Squared's post

08/13/2023

Exciting to see FRC Team 8592 - Newton Squared kicking off a new season.

08/08/2023

Thanks for the shout out, Lake Anne Brew House! We’re excited to see the Cardboard Couture Fashion Show Friday evening, August 18th!

Today is ! But don't worry, other than last year when NOVA Labs made the "Kardboard Draken" for the Cardboard Boat Regatta, there aren't usually sea serpents in Lake Anne. Are you working on a boat? Or making something to wear in the Cardboard Couture Fashion Show the night before?

Reston Museum Reston Museum's Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta

07/29/2023

The Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta and the Cardboard Couture Fashion Show in the same weekend? We’re all in!

Come join us!

Meg's kraft paper dress and Jenn's cardboard & duct tape hat kicked off the idea last year – it's the inaugural Cardboard Couture Fashion Show! Wear your best cardboard clothing creation, drink beer (we donate $1/pint to Reston Museum), and strut your stuff down the cardboard carpet. (also: packet pickup for Regatta boat registrants is 4-7pm)

07/22/2023

Our Friday night makers are so talented! Come for a tour and learn how you can join the fun! https://portal.nova-labs.org/Tour/

07/16/2023

Check out Nova Labs MakerSchool - just a couple of slots remain in camps that start Monday, July 17!

06/24/2023

All’s quiet in the woodshop now, but it’ll be buzzing in the morning for our cutting board class.

06/19/2023

06/17/2023

If you see this guy, come by and ask him how he made his amazing cosplay at Nova Labs!

Signup for his class and learn his techniques!

06/17/2023

And the awesomeness continues!

Find us Row L🤩Booth 3071 and check us out!

🙈🏥🪡…and if you find your cosplay in need of emergency🏥repair our Nova Labs Cosplay medics are available!

06/16/2023

Looking for an “awesome” event? So much to see and experience!!!

Check out booth #3071 | see what you can make at our amazing community Makerspace

06/16/2023

👋🏼 Cosplayers! Find us at Booth 3170 (row L) - Destination Cosplay

Our Nova Labs Cosplay repair team can assist your wardrobe malfunction

06/08/2023

Our Robotics high school team, FRC 8592 Newton Squared was invited to demonstrate their robot to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his visit Friendship Tech Prep Academy yesterday.

Photos from NovaLabs-Mobile Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture's post

05/06/2023

It’s a Bee-eautiful day for the Baltimore Kinetic sculpture race!

05/03/2023

Nova Labs MakerSchool has a great line up of summer camps for teens. Sign up your teen now!

Duplo Compatible Bracket #3DThursday #3DPrinting

04/27/2023

Why yes, it is !

Duplo Compatible Bracket #3DThursday #3DPrinting shinwachi shares: I was fascinated by Tiago Catarino’s video on Lego Brackets and its importance to Lego building patterns, but found no brackets in Duplo form! This is my first attempt at c…

04/22/2023

We’re proud of FRC 8592 Newton Squared - A Nova Labs Robotics Competition Team’s energy, upbeat attitude, and determined effort. Go team!

04/15/2023

🤖 Thank you for the contributions we received so far! Please know every little bit goes to good use! Will you consider donating your daily coffee fix to support a community based FIRST Robotics Team go to their (very first) FIRST (World) CHAMPIONSHIP in Houston, Texas? 🤠

Our Nova Labs Varsity team is going to the next level and really needs your help to get there!

Donate here: https://portal.nova-labs.org/donate

Your donation is tax deductible and will help our students and their award winning robot compete at this amazing sport!

🙏Thank you for your support🙏

For more information about FIRST Robotics Competitions, visit www.firstinspires.org

04/13/2023

Hello friends! Will you consider donating your daily coffee fix to support a community based FIRST Robotics Team go to their (very first) FIRST (World) CHAMPIONSHIP in Houston, TX?

Our Nova Labs Varsity team is going to the next level and really needs your help to get there!

Donate here👇
https://portal.nova-labs.org/donate

Your donation is tax deductible and will help our students and their award winning robot compete at this amazing sport!

🙏Thank you for your support🙏

For more information about FIRST Robotics Competitions, visit www.firstinspires.org

04/02/2023

Come cheer on on our robotics squad! Go Newton Squared - A Nova Labs FRC Team!

Free and Open to the Public! Come to the District Event Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton April 7-8th at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. Watch teams compete with in an alliance format. Fun for the whole family!
https://www.firstchesapeake.org/frc/championship/

03/26/2023

Warm welcome and thank you from our Board President Bradley Matthews at our Nova Labs Volunteer Appreciation Dinner tonight!

03/26/2023

Wonderful time had by all at our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner! We are so grateful for each and every person who has helped us reach this point in our makerspace mission and journey! We simply could not do this without all of you—our awesome Maker community! Thanks for the shared camraderie, laughs, and of course, breaking and making cool stuff!

03/25/2023

Exciting!! 🧡

03/19/2023

Bravo! 🙌🏻

03/19/2023

Excellent work all around!! Congrats! 🎊

Photos from SpeaktoLead-Youth Leadership Program's post

03/19/2023

Wonderfully done!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

03/19/2023

Such a great time today at our Grand Opening! Thanks for joining us for the biggest neighborhood block party at 3850 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA 22030! We hope to see you again soon, sign up for a tour, and let’s get making! https://www.nova-labs.org

03/18/2023

Blacksmithing!! 🔥

03/18/2023