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WHY FAILED ENGINEERS?AN OPEN WORKSHOP FOR INDIA

Failed is not finished.

“We didn’t name it Failed Engineers because we failed. We named it that because we’re not afraid to.”

Every great invention has a history of attempts that didn’t work. Here, India’s builders find the people, parts, and conversations to make the next attempt count.

Bring your build ↗Meet the builders ↗
IDEASBROKEN PROTOTYPESNEXT ATTEMPTS
A builder sits among scattered prototype materials in a workshop
FAILED ≠ FINISHEDWe try again.
01 / THE EXCHANGE

The right thing, in the right hands.

Find a match ↗
01 / ASK THE WORKSHOP↗

I need it.

Need a part, machine time, a field tester, or someone who has solved the same problem? Make the ask visible.

ON THE BOARD I need a front end developer who can build the siteMumbai, India
Post what you need ↗
02 / OPEN YOUR TOOLBOX↗

I have it.

A spare board, a printer, workshop access, or time to help? Put it where the person who needs it can find you.

ON THE BOARD · SAMPLEESP32 dev boards and sensors availableKochi, Kerala
Offer what you have ↗
03 / JOIN THE BUILD↗

Contribute.

Have a useful skill, time, or a place to test? Join someone else’s next attempt.

ON THE BOARD · SAMPLEI can review CAD and print first test partsHyderabad, Telangana
Offer your help ↗
FREESELLSWAPBORROW

Make a direct connection. Agree the details together.

02 / DISCUSSIONS

Don’t build in silence.

Start a forum thread or join a live table. Tea Talk and Backbench Talk are ready when you are.

All discussions ↗
PULL UP A CHAIR0 PEOPLE HERE
OPEN CONVERSATION

Tea Talk

AI, ideas, and the things we are trying to figure out.

Name + city · no accountOpen the room
FROM THE WORKSHOPTEXT DISCUSSIONS ↘
SAMPLE THREADHow do you plan a first field test with almost no budget?Read sample ↗SAMPLE THREADWhat did your last failed prototype teach you?Read sample ↗Ask a question ↗
03 / ON THE BENCH

Work in progress is welcome.

See projects ↗
BuildingKozhikode, Kerala

A coconut harvester that can grip uneven trunks

The third prototype climbs reliably, but the gripping arm slips on older trunks. I am redesigning the jaw geometry and need a small CNC run before field tests.

AgricultureMechanical
Engineering workshop photograph used to illustrate a sample project
SAMPLE PROJECT · Nihal P. · Prototype V3View details ↗
Need HelpPune, Maharashtra

Making an affordable hand easier to repair

This low-cost prosthetic hand is designed around replaceable printed parts. The next step is to test comfort and repair time with practitioners and users.

Assistive tech3D printing
Engineering workshop photograph used to illustrate a sample project
SAMPLE PROJECT · Aditi K. · Prototype V2View details ↗

Have a prototype, an idea, or a useful failure? Start where you are.

Show your build ↗
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT / CURATED CAMPAIGN

A promising build deserves a wider workshop.

We select a clear next step and rally the community around practical asks: access, insight, testing, and visibility.

Explore a sample campaign ↗