Kids 8–14 & parents
Weekend builds with clear steps, safety notes, and enough challenge to feel real—not toy kits that hide the “why.”
Deep-tech education · first principles
Named for the physics. Built for the builders.
Laue Labs designs hands-on engineering for curious kids, parents, makers, and teachers—clear instructions, real physics, and parts you can source. Ellis Laue was named for Max von Laue; our Diffraction mark carries that lineage.
Who it’s for
Built for the whole workshop table
Whether you’re eight or eighty, if you like taking things apart and putting them back better—you’re in the right place.
Adult makers
Project packs that respect your time: schematics, BOMs, and first-principles explanations you can remix.
Teachers & classrooms
Classroom packs sized for groups, with lesson hooks that map to real STEM standards without the fluff.
How it works
From idea to working machine
Pick a build
Choose a project pack or join Build Club for a rotating lineup of guided engineering challenges.
Gather & learn
Follow illustrated steps, understand the physics, and source parts from our bill of materials—or use what you have.
Make it yours
Finish the base build, then extend it. Every pack ends with remix ideas so the project keeps growing.
Featured projects
Things you can build next
Animatronic Hand
Durable laser-cut birch plywood, five independently actuated digits, Spectra tendons, and PWM—complete animatronics apprenticeship, keepable demo.
IR Tripwire Doorbell
Invisible beams, buzzers, and logic—learn sensing without a breadboard degree.
Cardboard Rover
Motors, differential drive, and a chassis you cut yourself—mobility from first principles.
Available now
Buy the Hand pack — or join Build Club
Digital Animatronic Hand pack is $29. Build Club founder rate is $19/mo for the first 50—waitlist stays open until Stripe is live.