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8 open source drone projects
Over the past few years, interest in civilian, military, and commercial drones has grown rapidly, which has also driven the maker community's interest in open source drone projects. The list of unmanned aerial devices (UAVs) that fit the moniker of drone seems to be constantly expanding. These days, the term seems to encompass everything from what is essentially a cheap, multi-bladed toy helicopter, all the way up to custom-built soaring machines with incredibly adept artificial intelligence capabilities. Most people are looking for something in the middle. They'd like a flying vehicle that is large enough to support a decently long flight time, hold a camera or other data capture device, and perhaps be able to control some (or all) of its flight autonomously using pre-programmed coordinates or real-time data.
DIY Internet Of Things: The Ultimate Maker Project
Last week, word dropped of how the folks at Spark, creators of an Arduino-compatible board for creating homebrew Internet-connected hardware (the Spark Core), had hacked together an open source digital thermostat. Read More »
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Help Support The Open Hardware Summit
Today, we have a call to action for all makers, hackers, hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts who value the ideology and/or benefits of open source technology – Help Support the Open Hardware Summit! Read More »
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How Open Source Hardware Is Driving the 3D-Printing Industry
The potential of 3D printing to transform the way we get things - the market is predicted to hit $3.1 billion in the next four years - gets a lot of press. But not much of that attention has focused on the unique role of open source hardware in enabling 3D printing to realize its promise. Read More »
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Intel CEO Announces Collaboration With Arduino To Inspire Creativity, Learning And Invention With Makers And Students
Introduces First Intel-Based Arduino-Compatible Development Board; Announces Donation to 1,000 Universities Worldwide Read More »
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Intel Introduces New Irish-Designed Galileo Development Board
Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich today announced a collaboration agreement with Arduino LLC, the leading open source hardware platform in the maker and education community. Read More »
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Intel teams up with Arduino to promote open-source hardware community
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich announced today that the world’s biggest chip manufacturer will collaborate with open-source hardware platform Arduino. Together, they will work to foster innovation in the “maker” and educational communities. Read More »
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Intel's 'open source' Galileo computer is now on sale
Intel’s Galileo, an 'open source' computer hardware solution for the do-it-yourself (DIY) crowd, is scheduled to ship at the end of this month. It is about the size of a credit card and uses Intel’s extremely low-power Quark processor. It is priced at around $65 per unit.Intel has decided to tap into the 'maker' community to help figure out how to best use its new line of Quark chips. It will be a great tool for prototyping projects from building robotic devices, wearable systems, health sensors, micro-PCs, automating home appliances and much more. Read More »
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Nairobi's iHub Seeks Investment For New Hardware Hackspace, Gearbox
One of the stalwarts of the Kenyan tech scene wants to move beyond its focus on software and apps by offering hardware workspace for design and rapid prototyping. Read More »
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Project Daniel and the World’s First 3D-Printing Prosthetics Lab
Last week, the 2014 International CES conference in Las Vegas unveiled a startling new project that has the health technology world buzzing with excitement. [...] Equipped with 3D printers and Ultrabooks, [Not Impossible LLC] has been supplying prosthetic arms and hands for amputees in the Nuba Mountains, a war-ridden area within South Sudan. Read More »
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The Perks And Pains Of Trying To Live An Open-Source Lifestyle
Sam Muirhead admits that his plan to live an "open-source lifestyle" for one year sounds a bit like a recreation of Super Size Me for privileged techies. But he assures me it's nothing like that—or it's at least a more nuanced undertaking. Read More »
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Want A DIY Spectrometor? Visit The Public Lab’s Open Source Scientists At NYC Maker Faire
Whether you are hacking medicine or building your own sensor, the do-it-yourself movement is alive and well in science and healthcare. If you are in the metro New York area, the World Maker Faire should be part of your weekend plans. Not only can you see a 3D printed humanoid, Robot Row and marshmallow shooters, but you can hear from the smart folks at Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science.
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OpenEd Jam 2014
OpenEdJam is a 3-day international event that brings together activists, developers, educators, engineers, librarians, and makers from all fields. We will provide a hands-on environment where participants can collaborate on innovative creations and uses of free and open education resources.
Software: Attend workshops and demonstrations on free and open software.
Hardware: Attend workshops and demonstrations on freedom respecting hardware.
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