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There are many innovative electronics projects undertaken by VA in the Fab lab. Following equipments are installed at Vigyan Ashram's Fab Lab : 1) Laser cutting Machine 2) Roland Milling Machine, 3 D scanner 3) Vinyl cutting machine 4) Plasma cutting machine 5) Electronic table (Oscilloscope, Soldering equipment etc.) Through Fab lab, VA is trying to develop expertise in the area of electronics and microcontrollers. 4] Wi-fi robust area network Internet lease line at Pabal was not reliable. Frequent breakdowns in lease line compelled VA to search for an alternative. In 2005, there was no internet service provider available in Pabal. A project to take broadband connection using wi-fi from Rajgurunagar to Pabal was undertaken with IIT-Powai under PanAsia funding. We were successful in establishing a link between Pabal and Rajgurunagar. However, due to some technology interface issue with n-logue's 'Cor-DECT' system, VA could not use it. Afterwards VA got internet connectivity at Pabal from BSNL. This project helped VA to make its campus wireless. Maintaining Wi-fi has become routine for VA Staff. Our experiences in various internet services viz Cor-Dect, Dial-up, Wi-fi, mobile etc. helped us guide many NGOs in selecting an appropriate internet option. 5] Nomadic Education Project The project to use Information Communication Technology(ICT) to educate children based nomadic camps was carried out from 200507. VA partnered with IIT-Powai and Bhatake Vimukta Vikas Pratishthan (BVVP - Nomadic Tribes Development Organization) in this project. Various issues like charging of laptop, suitable interface Rural Development Through Education System 280