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Open Hardware

A new way to develop technology. Open Hardware . 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 .

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Open Hardware

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  1. A new way to developtechnology Open Hardware

  2. From open hardware… a figure from Apple II users manual (1977)

  3. …to close hardware. most complex figure found in MacBookPro users manual (2006)

  4. And it’s getting worse.. It’s now becoming impossible even to open hardware with usual instruments. Apple’s pentalobular screws

  5. Close hardware and waste Close hardware is a waste of money and a source of pollution. Repairing computers costs money. E-waste, Ghana.

  6. Be open hardware! Open hardware is like open software, Open hardware is freedom ! designers: publish documents, software,.. essential to design the device. users: are allowed to use, to improve and to redistribute existing projects freely.

  7. Open devices – examplesElectronics (1/2) Arduino, an easy-to-use microcontroller. Uzebox, a video game Console.

  8. Open devices – examplesElectronics (2/2) OSSI, the open source satellite initiative. Predator, a (military) drone.

  9. Open devices – examplesTransports The Rally Fighter, the first car by Local Motors.

  10. Open devices – examplesCommunication OpenMoko, the first open source smartphone. OpenBTS, allows to create GSM networks.

  11. Open devices – examplesMedical open-source prosthetic fishing rod, by the open prosthetic project. Open source drug discovery project.

  12. And much more..! Source: OSHW annual –Torrone and Make magazine.

  13. Open hardware, it’s for everybody

  14. …from farmers in Africa. Need help for agriculture ? You can build your own Industrial machines for less money!

  15. …to researchers at CERN CERN has released an open hardware license this year, to help scientists sharing their work. White Rabbit server, CERN

  16. 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!

  17. Annex A: Economy, a project Costs of the global village construction kit

  18. 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.

  19. Bonus: Other projects Electrophoresis gel box. EyeWriterproject, to allow disabled people to control computer using their eyes. Open Electro- Encephalograph

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