This　research　paper　investigates　the　intersection　of　the　maker　movement　and　educational　innovation,　using　the　China-U.S.　Young　Maker　Competition　as　a　foundational　example.　It　examines　how　maker　education,　fueled　by　hands-on　learning　and　a　curiosity-driven　approach,　can　evolve　and　influence.　The　study　explores　the　roles　and　impacts　of　Human-Computer　Interaction　(HCI),　Design-Driven　Innovation　(DDI),　and　Cross-Cultural　Perspectives　(CCP)　within　maker　education.　It　highlights　HCI’s　connection　of　technology　with　learning,　DDI’s　focus　on　user-centered　solutions,　and　the　significance　of　CCP　in　enhancing　cultural　collaboration,　vital　for　fostering　an　innovative　and　creative　future.　This　paper　offers　a　detailed　perspective　on　the　current　state　and　future　potential　of　maker　education.　It　proposes　a　roadmap　for　the　coming　decade,　emphasizing　collaborative　learning　and　creative　endeavors,　all　set　within　the　engaging　environment　of　the　competition.　©　The　Author(s)　2024.