Maker Engine AI-3D Making Academy

DomiKids AI · 3D Creation Academy

Put the power to createin kids’ hands!

Kids discover real needs, design with AI, then print, assemble, test, and take home a creation of their own.

Ages 6–15
Five-stage progression
L1–L5
Progressive growth pathway
One work per class
Visible outcomes

DomiKids AI · Maker Engine | From inspiration to reality, all in one place

Chinese learners document, design, assemble, and test a smart plant-care invention

VISIBLE TO INSTITUTIONS · DELIVERABLE BY LEARNERS

The learner’s core creation loop

Every class begins with a real need and moves through ideation, design, making, and validation. Institutions showcase more than a printer: they gain a repeatable, assessable learning process with a tangible outcome in every class.

One physical work per classA complete process to documentGrowth that can be assessedOutcomes ready to exhibit and share
  1. Step 1

    Discover

    Spot problems

  2. Step 2

    AI ideas

    Explore options

  3. Step 3

    AI modeling

    Generate & refine

  4. Step 4

    3D design

    Shape & size

  5. Step 5

    3D print

    Slice & print

  6. Step 6

    Assemble

    Join parts

  7. Step 7

    Test

    Fix & improve

  8. Step 8

    Showcase

    Present & share

AI Creativity Curriculum

Maker Engine Curriculum

Five progressive stages · Explore each complete curriculum · One method across all stages

AI enabledCreative expression3D designHands-on makingProject solvingInnovation
L1 AI Enlightenment

Applicable age: 5-7 years old

48 class hours

AI Enlightenment

Starting from creative creation, integrating 3D design enlightenment and basic knowledge of additive manufacturing, using AI tools to lower the threshold of digital creation, transforming imaginative ideas into editable 3D digital models, and then landing them into physical works through 3D printing. Through hands-on practice, gain a preliminary understanding of the complete creative process, establish basic digital creative literacy, and ignite interest in scientific and technological innovation.

Explore all lessons

Teaching Focus

What learners explore

  • 1Explore AI tools and creative generation to spark imagination
  • 2Use foundational AI 3D generation to turn ideas into editable digital prototypes
  • 3Learn basic modeling tools such as Boolean operations to split, join, hollow, slot, and simplify models
  • 4Operate a 3D printer and finish printed parts; use basic electronic modules to make simple creations light up and move

Ability Growth

Skills learners build

  • 1Use AI tools confidently, express ideas, and understand the complete creative journey
  • 2Combine AI generation with basic editing to make creations and build a sense of achievement
  • 3Build spatial and structural thinking, then independently edit, assemble, and add function to forms
  • 4Recognize basic electronic components
  • 5Develop sound creative habits and learn the basics of 3D printing and post-processing

Making & STEM Innovation Focus

Making & STEM Innovation Focus

Explore varied themes while building real skills

Everyday Life

Art & Culture

Learning Tools

Mobility

Character IP

Growth Path · Scientific Loop

Stage growth path

Build confidence through a complete first making journey.

A learner completing a foundation making project
  1. 1
    Imagine

    Spark interest

  2. 2
    Express

    Express ideas

  3. 3
    Generate

    Use tools

  4. 4
    Refine

    Refine by making

  5. 5
    Print

    Review outcomes

Learning evidence loop
Set goalsTeacher supportWork evidenceReview & improve

Project Examples

Making project examples

Every stage produces work to show, explain, and take home

My strongman 3D printed toothbrush holder

My strongman 3D printed toothbrush holder

Interesting practical ideas for daily life, keep the toothbrush clean and hygienic when placed vertically

My 3D desktop photo frame

My 3D desktop photo frame

Using hand designed photo frames to hold the most meaningful photos

Soft and cute parrot reading clock

Soft and cute parrot reading clock

A square desk, feel the gentle time

Little Seal Memo Organizer

Little Seal Memo Organizer

Soft and cute little seal transforms into a desktop butler, easily organizing sticky notes and cards

Yayun Warm Landscape Lamp

Yayun Warm Landscape Lamp

Lighting fixtures are no longer just lamps, but also cultural symbols in daily life

My 3D Colorful Storage Tree

My 3D Colorful Storage Tree

Make storage fun and make life more organized

My creative snail rewinder

My creative snail rewinder

Clever biomimetic design eliminates tangled wiring harnesses

Desktop lounge chair for mom

Desktop lounge chair for mom

Exquisite design allows mobile phones to be comfortably leaned against

Star Dream Fun Switch Storage Frame

Star Dream Fun Switch Storage Frame

Even inconspicuous parts of the home can be 3D printed to make big articles

Red Sky Dawn: Mars Outpost Space Station

Red Sky Dawn: Mars Outpost Space Station

Rooted in Mars and opened up a human interstellar home, a new journey of livable exploration

Deep space orbit communication relay satellite

Deep space orbit communication relay satellite

From discovering problems to creating the future, embark on your journey of deep space exploration

My electronic clock robot

My electronic clock robot

Create your own unique time robot

My favorite cat sofa concept

My favorite cat sofa concept

Versatile furniture, accompanying you in every lazy moment

Yun Qi Lu Ming - Cloud Flower Utensils

Yun Qi Lu Ming - Cloud Flower Utensils

Add a touch of warm floral meaning to your home

Children's Fun Tissue Box

Children's Fun Tissue Box

Childhood toys on the desktop

Movable type printing

Movable type printing

Easily learn movable type printing and experience the millennium wisdom of ancient people

Magic Rotating Jewelry Box

Magic Rotating Jewelry Box

Cute magical desktop storage artifact.

Ecological Clean Energy City

Ecological Clean Energy City

Concept and Production of Ecological Clean Energy City Model

Welcome to my fairy tale cottage

Welcome to my fairy tale cottage

Bedtime companionship · Soft light eye protection · Children's room decoration

My IP glasses holder

My IP glasses holder

Give the eyes an exclusive position

Unified Method

One eight-step creation method

The method stays consistent while depth and project complexity grow from L1 to L5.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Spot problems

  2. 02

    AI ideas

    Explore options

  3. 03

    AI modeling

    Generate & refine

  4. 04

    3D design

    Shape & size

  5. 05

    3D print

    Slice & print

  6. 06

    Assemble

    Join parts

  7. 07

    Test

    Fix & improve

  8. 08

    Showcase

    Present & share

SIX SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

Maker Engine – Six Signature Programs

Six clear, enrollment-ready 12-lesson programs. Run each independently or combine them into a complete annual curriculum, with themed lessons, course details, and learner work.

Finding courses…
Chinese children creating toys, stationery, and desk tools
Chinese children designing practical inventions for daily life
Chinese children building mechanical future mobility inventions
Chinese children creating a future world of nature, clean energy, and space

EVERYTHING CAN INSPIRE

Everything around a child can become a creation theme

Find worthwhile problems in toys, learning, daily life, transport, nature, and the future.

Start with play, move toward purpose, and learn to solve real problems through engineering.

Finding courses…

GROW WITH CREATION

Deeper thinking, not just harder printing

Start from curiosity, master a complete creative process, and grow into a confident problem solver.

Learners aged 6–8 creating 3D projects
6–8 yrs

Creative start

Turn an idea into a first creation

  • Imagine & express·Build confidence through open expression
  • AI support·Use AI to expand an original idea
  • Model making·Make and finish a physical creation
Learners aged 8–10 creating 3D projects
8–10 yrs

Design exploration

Design with structure and purpose

  • Structure·Understand structure and principles
  • Design·Compose, design, and refine
  • Function·Make a creation work and move
Learners aged 10–12 creating 3D projects
10–12 yrs

Innovation in practice

Solve real needs through invention

  • Needs analysis·Find a problem and define the goal
  • Solution design·Plan and validate a solution
  • Test & improve·Build, test, and keep improving
  1. 01Creative startTurn an idea into a first creation
  2. 02Design explorationDesign with structure and purpose
  3. 03Innovation in practiceSolve real needs through invention

Growing older is not about making harder objects—it is about mastering a fuller creative process.

Children complete 3D modeling, printing, assembly, and testing together

ONE CREATION LOOP

Every class completes a creation loop

A finished work is evidence of thinking, designing, engineering, and improving.

01

Discover

02

Ideate

03

Model

04

Design

05

Print

06

Assemble

07

Test

08

Take it home

A GROWING COURSE

The Maker Engine course universe

Toy LabLife InventorsMechanical WorkshopFuture MobilityArchitecture StudioLife LabGreen EarthRobotics InstituteFuture CitySpace Center
A class creating a future project together

A CLASS CREATES TOGETHER

One class creates one city

Every learner creates one real module, then the class assembles a showcase-scale result together.

A teacher guiding children through 3D modeling, printing, and assembly

3D model · print · assemble

FOR SCHOOLS & LEARNING CENTERS

48 launch lessons for repeatable programs

The launch curriculum includes four core programs—Toy Creation, Everyday Invention, Mechanical Engineering, and Future Mobility—with 12 lessons each. Future City and Space Exploration continue as advanced themes. Programs can enroll independently or combine into an annual curriculum.

6
series
48
launch lessons
6
PBL projects

Showcases & family sharing

Renewals & referrals

Challenge-ready outcomes

New themes for progression

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