Our Makerspace is the most advanced makerspace in the region. It's accessible to UC students and faculty, 1819 corporate and startup partners and the greater community of builders, inventors and prototypers.
Whether you're working on capstones for class, finishing up a personal project or engaging in the partnerships that emerge in 1819, the UC Ground Floor Makerspace nurtures research, exploration and the creation of new ideas and products.
We offer a range of tools for fabrication, experimentation and prototyping. Access levels include self-use, guided use, certification-only use and staff-operated-only tools.
| Type | Rate | Sign Up | ||||
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| UC Community (Students, Staff, Faculty, Recent Graduates) | FREE |
Use Your UC SSO to Login Here | ||||
| 1819 Innovation Hub Building Partners, 1819 Venture Lab Pre-Accelerator and Accelerator cohort participants | FREE (with access code) | Create an account and use your provided access code | ||||
| Members of the public including makers, entrepreneurs and hobbyists 18 years and older | Recurring monthly, quarterly, or yearly fees. |
For more information and sign-up details, visit our policies page. |
June 23, 2025
Bailout Systems successfully pivoted its technology to arborist safety after running into certification roadblocks with uses for firefighters and military members.
June 4, 2025
The City of Cincinnati made a bold leap into the future of civic innovation and UC Venture Lab-backed startup, Airtrek Robotics, was there to pilot the rollout. Councilmember Mark Jeffreys, in partnership with the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub, and other Cincinnati Innovation District key players such as Cintrifuse, CincyTech and Alloy Growth Lab, officially launched “City as a Lab”—a city-wide initiative designed to position Cincinnati as a real-world proving ground for cutting-edge technology.
May 7, 2025
Airtrek Robotics, an 1819-based startup revolutionizing aviation safety, is soaring due to the positive publicity and valuable insights it gained during South by Southwest’s pitch competition.
