China Paradigms

Matthieu David interviews Nicolai Peitersen, Co-founder and Chairman of Wikifactory. In this China business podcast, we learn about his company, a collaborative social platform where creative individuals use digital tools such 3D printers and CNC machines to design and fabricate products themselves and then share them online through the platform to reach out to individuals doing the same thing. Nicolai discusses how his company is making an impact on the production industry by making digital fabrication more prominent and exploring the possibilities and benefits of using it to localize production. 01:38 - Introduction to Wikifactory, its mission and vision 08:55 - How will Wikifactory as a platform, disrupt/alter the production industry? 16:08 - Wikifactory’s business model 18:50 - A collaborative product development social platform for companies and open-source communities 23:59 - What is Fab Lab? 25:39 - Insights on Digital Fabrication 30:30 - How traffic is drawn into the Wikifactory platform? 35:32 - Wh