Orange County Innovation Center

The Orange County Innovation Center is where ideas become reality and community drives innovation.
(Opening Soon: Fall 2026)

Overview

Our Orange County Innovation Center is a next-gen hub where residents, entrepreneurs, students, and government teams converge to explore, create, and solve real world challenges. Guided by innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, our center unlocks access to professional-grade equipment, expert programming and a community of makers and innovators.

Mission

We strive to empower Orange County residents, businesses, and government teams with hands-on tools, training, and collaborative spaces where ideas materialize into practical skills, products, and innovative solutions for community and civic life.

Pro Labs and Equipment

Our labs are equipped with cross-industry precision maker tools, 3D printers, CNCs, immersive mixed reality headsets for registered participants during scheduled lab hours.

Workforce Workshops

In partnership with CareerSource Central Florida, we will offer residents access to Immersive Career Exploration Services, STEM-focused camps and activities, plus innovative job training and career skill development programs.

Maker Lab

Our Maker Lab powers hands-on fabrication, prototyping, and creating physical items at the Innovation Center – fully equipped with professional-grade tools for cutting, printing, and prototyping. In partnership with Orange County Library System we offer training, orientation, and maker and fabric workshops to encourage creativity.

Equipment includes:

Fabric Sewing, Embroidery, Stitching Machines & Tools
Direct to Film (DTF) Printing Machines
Fabric Heat Press & Pattern Making Tools
XTool P3 Laser Cutter/Engraver
Form Labs 4L Resin 3D Printer
Prusa 3D Printers
Bambu 3D Printers
Hand and Power Tools
Prototyping Workstations
Robotics and Electronics Kits

Media Lab

Media Lab

Our Media Lab is a full-service production studio for video, audio, and digital content creation.

Equipment includes:

Professional Camera Systems
Audio Recording Studio
Video Editing Workstations
Podcast & VLogging Recording Booth
Professional Lighting Equipment

Robo Mechatronics Lab

Our Robotics and Electronics lab promotes learning, training, and building robotic automated systems of the future.

Equipment includes:

Robotic Arms (for sorting, picking, manipulation)
Robotic Teleoperation Training
Electronic PCB & Soldering stations

VR Den

We invite you to step into the future with our immersive technology lab, designed for shared immersive experiences, VR, AR and spatial computing exploration.

Equipment includes:

Meta Quest VR Headsets
Apple Vision Pro
Immersive Experience Tools
Motion Capture Equipment

Computing Lab

Our Computing Lab supplies the processing power and tools needed for simulation, game development, graphic design, and artificial intelligence projects..

Equipment includes:

High-Performance Workstations
AI Development Environments
Machine Learning Tools
Collaborative Computing Stations

Innovation Center Preview

Our Innovation Center is a collaborative, state-of-the-art community hub that propels emerging technologies, workforce development, and next-wave innovation across Orange County. By connecting people, ideas, and resources, the center will help foster economic growth, transform government services, and shape a future-ready community.

News & Events

Stay connected with the latest workshops, open houses, showcases, and community events at the Orange County Innovation Center. All events are open to Orange County residents unless otherwise noted.

Innovation Center Open House

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings is excited to celebrate the open house for Orange County’s Innovation Center!

Contact Us

Orange County Innovation Center
7149 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 23818
Email: InnovationCenter@ocfl.net

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