Transcript Open Hardware

A 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,
designers :
publish documents, software,..
essential to design the device.
users :
are allowed to use, to improve
and to redistribute existing
projects freely.
Open hardware is freedom !
Open devices – examples
Electronics (1/2)
Arduino, an easy-to-use
microcontroller.
Uzebox, a video game
Console.
Open devices – examples
Electronics (2/2)
OSSI, the open source
satellite initiative.
Predator, a (military) drone.
Open devices – examples
Transports
The Rally Fighter, the first car by Local Motors.
Open devices – examples
Communication
OpenMoko, the first open
source smartphone.
OpenBTS, allows to create GSM
networks.
Open devices – examples
Medical
open-source prosthetic
fishing rod, by the open
prosthetic project.
Open source drug
discovery project.
And much more..!
Total projects
400
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2005
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2011
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 own
Industrial machines for
less money!
…to researchers at CERN
CERN has released an open hardware license this
year, to help scientists sharing their work.
White Rabbit server, CERN
Conclusion
Open 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 are
the benefits of some companies based on open
hardware:
- 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 projects
Electrophoresis gel box.
EyeWriter project, to allow disabled
people to control computer using their
eyes.
Open ElectroEncephalograph