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'Makerspaces' boost community resilience. It's time to support them

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Makerspaces provide access to a range of tools, allowing non-specialists to develop and produce goods locally Image: Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash

Lucia Corsini
Research Associate, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
Eric James
Executive Director, Field Ready
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It is estimated that 48.3 million items of PPE were produced by local Makers during the COVID-19 crisis Image: Field Ready
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The Mosul Space makerspace in Iraq manufactured masks and visors, which were distributed to hospitals Image: Field Ready
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