C4E 101: Series of Lectures in Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Spring 2025-2026

With Odysseas Economides CEO & Founder ROBO

When: Wednesday February 11, 2026, 16:30-17:30

Where: Room 008, Building XOD 02

Synopsis:

This lecture is a hands-on, startup-oriented overview of rapid prototyping: how to move from an idea to a functional prototype quickly, affordably, and with fewer mistakes. We’ll cover key techniques and decision-making frameworks for choosing the right method (3D printing, laser cutting/CNC, basic electronics prototyping), designing for iteration, validating assumptions early, and avoiding common pitfalls that slow teams down. The session includes real-world examples from product development cycles and practical “do’s and don’ts” students can apply immediately.

The Speaker:

Odysseas Economides is an embedded systems engineer and founder of Robo Educational & Research Robotics Ltd and HandwareX Engineering Ltd in Cyprus. He works on end-to-end product development, from electronics and firmware to mechanical prototyping and small-batch manufacturing, supporting both educational products and industrial R&D projects. His focus is helping teams prototype and iterate efficienly-turning early concepts into robust, testable handware products.