Your space for innovation

 

Four studios, endless possibilities

Our four specialized studios offer you the perfect environment for creative work:

  1. Hardware Studio: Develop physical prototypes with 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC machines.
  2. Media Studio: Produce media content with state-of-the-art editing software, generative AI and high-end cameras.
  3. Project Studio: Work in a team and use flexible workspaces and state-of-the-art technology for joint projects.
  4. UX Studio: Research user needs and test prototypes in a specially equipped environment.

What to expect at HPI Maker Universe

  1. Interdisciplinary collaboration: Develop solutions with students and researchers from different disciplines.
  2. Practice-oriented learning: Put knowledge directly into practice and use technologies that are standard in the industry.
  3. Inspiring formats: Discover new perspectives in workshops, hackathons and community events.

Why the HPI Maker Universe should be part of your studies

HPI offers excellent teaching and research. With the HPI Maker Universe we set new standards: Here you can develop creatively, learn hands-on and turn your ideas into reality.

Are you ready to experience innovation?

Come to HPI Maker Universe and become part of a unique community.

Contact us

  • A participant in HPI Maker Universe soldering small cables to a circuit board
  • A person presents VR equipment consisting of glasses and a vest.
  • A close-up of sensors attached to an arm as wearables.
  • A person photographs a keyboard on a white background with studio equipment.
  • A prototype is presented at Maker Universe. Plants grow stacked on top of each other in a tower. Another person takes a photo.
  • Two people are building a working model airplane.
  • A 25-year HPI logo is cut out of a metal plate using a laser cutter.
  • A person presents a prototype made of white plastic.
  • A photo of the Plants Group
  • Someone is cutting something out of a piece of fabric. There is a sewing machine in the background.
  • A costume made from simple props such as a towel, VR glasses, and a cardboard sword is depicted in an AI image as a character from a science fiction world with a futuristic sword.

Maker Team

Portrait of Head of HPI Maker Universe Holger Rhinow

Dr. Holger Rhinow

Head of HPI Maker Universe

Mail: holger.rhinow@hpi.de

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Portrait of employee in the HPI Maker Universe / Lead Media Studio, Markus Wutzlhofer

Markus Wutzlhofer

Lead Media Studio

Mail: markus.wutzlhofer@hpi.de

Portrait of employee in the HPI Maker Universe / Lead UX Studio, Jan Koch

Jan Koch

Lead UX Studio

Mail: jan.koch@hpi.de

Last change: 27/05/2026, Patrick Lenz