Jordanian platform TechWorks says its mission is 'to plug into entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems' and turn ideas into reality. All Photos: AFP
Jordanian platform TechWorks says its mission is 'to plug into entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems' and turn ideas into reality. All Photos: AFP
The platform was set up in 2018 and is affiliated with a foundation set up by Crown Prince Hussein.
The platform was set up in 2018 and is affiliated with a foundation set up by Crown Prince Hussein.
The platform's Fabrication Lab attracted about 100 inventors and start-ups in 2021, enabling them to produce prototypes quickly and at low cost.
The platform's Fabrication Lab attracted about 100 inventors and start-ups in 2021, enabling them to produce prototypes quickly and at low cost.
TechWorks supports students, entrepreneurs, and start-ups.
TechWorks supports students, entrepreneurs, and start-ups.
Mechanical engineer Saliba Taimeh, 39, invented a device that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect the handrails of escalators in malls and transport centres.
Mechanical engineer Saliba Taimeh, 39, invented a device that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect the handrails of escalators in malls and transport centres.
Mr Taimeh holds a prototype of his device at TechWorks.
Mr Taimeh holds a prototype of his device at TechWorks.
Zain Abu Rumman, an 18-year-old Jordanian student, demonstrates the mobile app for his "SPS Watch" -- a tracking device for the elderly those with special needs that has an eight-day battery life and is resistant to water, heat and breakage -- during an interview with AFP at the TechWorks digital fabrication lab in Jordan's capital Amman on February 20, 2022. - Rumman's project took him two-and-a-half years to perfect and he has struck a production accord with a Chinese company. He is among other inventors who were assisted by TechWorks, a Jordanian platform aimed at bringing together youth, ideas and resources to jump-start innovations. (Photo by Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP)
Zain Abu Rumman, an 18-year-old Jordanian student, demonstrates the mobile app for his "SPS Watch" -- a tracking device for the elderly those with special needs that has an eight-day battery life and is resistant to water, heat and breakage -- during an interview with AFP at the TechWorks digital fabrication lab in Jordan's capital Amman on February 20, 2022. - Rumman's project took him two-and-a-half years to perfect and he has struck a production accord with a Chinese company. He is among other inventors who were assisted by TechWorks, a Jordanian platform aimed at bringing together youth, ideas and resources to jump-start innovations. (Photo by Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP)
The watch acts as a tracking device for the elderly and those with special needs, and comes with an eight-day battery life.
The watch acts as a tracking device for the elderly and those with special needs, and comes with an eight-day battery life.
Omar Khader, 26, designed a 'smart' plug to protect children from electric shocks.
Omar Khader, 26, designed a 'smart' plug to protect children from electric shocks.
Mr Khader holds one of his plugs, and is one of many inventors assisted by TechWorks.
Mr Khader holds one of his plugs, and is one of many inventors assisted by TechWorks.

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TechWorks, a Jordanian platform bringing together youth and ideas - in pictures

Young inventors get some help from a fabrication lab in Amman

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March 09, 2022

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