Reading The Hardware Hacker in the Age of AI

Where Does Your Curiosity Come From?I am very happy and honored that The Hardware Hacker by Andrew “bunnie” Huang has been chosen as a reading assignment for a seminar at the Interface Device Laboratory at Kanazawa University, where I currently belong. This book is personally meaningful to me because I am the Japanese translator of The Hardware Hacker. Seeing a book I translated become part of an academic discussion in my own lab is a very special experience. ...

June 16, 2026 · 5 min · Masakazu Takasu

FabLab Kerala and a Different Path of Innovation in India

I recently visited FabLab Kerala in southern India. At first glance, it looks like a typical digital fabrication lab: 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and electronics workbenches. But spending time there revealed something interesting. The philosophy behind this lab is quite different from many startup-driven innovation hubs. I also recorded a short video about the visit. ▶ YouTubehttps://medium.com/media/54ee0418ba023b7e1d1e4411a06a243f/hrefA FabLab inside a Startup Ecosystem FabLab Kerala is located inside the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Integrated Startup Complex, a government-backed innovation hub. ...

March 6, 2026 · 3 min · Masakazu Takasu