Open Hardware
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OPEN HARDWAREA new way to develop technology
From open hardware…
a figure from Apple II users manual (1977)
…to close hardware.
most complex figure found in MacBookPro users manual (2006)
And it’s getting worse.. It’s now becoming impossible even to open
hardware with usual instruments.
Apple’s pentalobular screws
Close hardware and waste Close hardware is a waste of money and a
source of pollution.
Repairing computers costs money. E-waste, Ghana.
Be open hardware! Open hardware is like open software,
Open hardware is freedom !
users :are allowed to use, to improve
and to redistribute existing projects freely.
designers :publish documents, software,.. essential to design the device.
Open devices – examplesElectronics (1/2)
Arduino, an easy-to-use microcontroller.
Uzebox, a video game Console.
Open devices – examplesElectronics (2/2)
OSSI, the open source satellite initiative.
Predator, a (military) drone.
Open devices – examplesTransports
The Rally Fighter, the first car by Local Motors.
Open devices – examplesCommunication
OpenMoko, the first open source smartphone.
OpenBTS, allows to create GSMnetworks.
Open devices – examplesMedical
open-source prosthetic fishing rod, by the open
prosthetic project.
Open source drugdiscovery project.
And much more..!
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Source: OSHW annual –Torrone and Make magazine.
Open hardware, it’s for everybody
…from farmers in Africa.Need help for
agriculture ?
You can build your ownIndustrial machines forless money!
…to researchers at CERN CERN has released an open hardware license this
year, to help scientists sharing their work.
White Rabbit server, CERN
ConclusionOpen hardware is about…
…telling people how devices are made,
…improving devices,…reducing costs
Open hardware is like a civilization starter kit.
Thank you for your attention!
Annex A: Economy, a project
Costs of the global village construction kit
Annex B: Economy, companies
Open hardware is economically viable, here arethe benefits of some companies based on openhardware:- Arduino, +one million dollar in revenue.- Dangerous prototype, one million dollar in
revenue.- Sparkfun, 10 million dollar in revenue (!!)- Seed Studios, one million dollar in revenue.
Bonus: Other projectsElectrophoresis gel box.
EyeWriter project, to allow disabled people to control computer using their eyes.
Open Electro-Encephalograph