Bambu Lab Trains 50 Student Ambassadors to Spread 3D Printing in Schools

Bambu Lab launched its 2026 School Ambassador Program to put 3D printing directly into the hands of students who want to teach, not just make. The company selected 50 ambassadors from roughly 400 applications, spanning eighth grade through PhD candidates across 11 U.S. states and three Canadian cities.

Since the program kicked off in May 2026, these ambassadors have hosted 41 events. More than half were education-focused, with the rest split between community outreach and product demonstrations. The total attendance crosses 30,000 students, teachers, and community members.

Each ambassador receives a Bambu Lab printer, filament, and program materials to keep. Regional partners provide ongoing support, and top performers can earn a recommendation letter signed by a founder plus the chance to pick their next printer.

The initiative runs through May 2027. One standout example is Vancouver eighth-grader Neo Chan, whose Medi Pals project 3D prints miniature medical instruments glued to plush animals. Over 9,000 kits have already reached hospitals and clinics in Canada.

Bambu Lab is not just selling hardware here. The company is building a peer-to-peer teaching network that could outlast the program itself. If even a fraction of these ambassadors keep running workshops after May 2027, the real output is a generation of students who learned 3D printing from other students.