XIAO as the common starting point
A familiar board family on every lab’s shelf, ready for the next idea. XIAO is the default vending product; the prototype is controlled by Wio Terminal.
OPEN CALL / DESIGN VERSION ONE
A vending machine
in every Fab Lab.
Start with XIAO. Vend what you make.
Share how you made it.
An open-source machine for local makers, backed by Seeed Studio. Help turn our working prototype into a first edition that labs everywhere can build, adapt, and use.
AN INITIATIVE BACKED BY 
Seeed Studio
V0 / WORKING REFERENCE01 / THE SHARED IDEA
A small machine.
A bigger exchange.
Put useful things within reach. Give local work a place to be discovered. Let every improvement travel further than one workshop.
A catalog with local character
Labs choose what else to vend: components, kits, and things they make. Help design the modules that make those choices possible.
Open by design. Better together.
Build on shared source files. Publish reusable changes and what you learn, so the next lab can start with a better machine.
02 / THE STARTING POINT
Real parts. Real progress.
Version Zero already dispenses. Use its CAD, firmware, and build notes as material for the next iteration.
Built & tested
Meet Version Zero.
Four dispensing columns. RFID cards. Two Wio Terminals. An operator dashboard for orders, inventory, and configuration. Built at Chaihuo Fab Lab.
Inspect the interactive 3D buildRead the assembly guideExplore the source code03 / THE OPEN DESIGN BRIEF
What would you change? GitHub
You don’t need a finished machine to contribute.
A sketch, a test, or a well-documented idea can move Version One forward.
01 / DESIGN LANE
Rethink the dispenser
Different products. One adaptable machine.
A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION
Start a proposal Bring a mechanism sketch, product dimensions, and a simple dispense test.
02 / DESIGN LANE
Make room for more
XIAO first. Your local catalog next.
A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION
Start a proposal Propose a refillable product module with CAD, capacity, and compatibility notes.
03 / DESIGN LANE
Make it easy to use
A better experience on both sides.
A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION
Start a proposal Share an interface flow for choosing, collecting, or managing products.
04 / DESIGN LANE
Make it lab-ready
Easy to build. Easy to keep running.
A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION
Start a proposal Test a weak point. Document the fix, cost, and repeatable assembly steps.
Just a first idea? Share a sketch or suggestion. For a detailed proposal, use a design lane above. A GitHub account is needed.
See all contribution tasks ↗A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
What can my lab vend?
XIAO is the default starting point. Add suitable electronics, learning kits, and products made by your lab. Product size and dispensing compatibility should inform the machine design.
What needs to be open source?
The machine is built on an open-source foundation. Share reusable designs, machine modifications, source files, and build notes back with the community. Version One participation and licensing terms will be published with the release.
Can my lab apply now?
Lab applications follow the Version One launch. Today you can contribute to the design or register your lab’s interest on GitHub. Registering interest is not an application or an allocation.
How is Seeed Studio involved?
Seeed Studio backs the vision and provides the open reference as a starting point. The goal is to support the shared design and future rollout to labs. Supply arrangements, eligibility, and support terms will be published before applications open.
MAKE THE NEXT VERSION POSSIBLE