Sessions at OpenTech 2011 about Open Hardware

Saturday 21st May 2011

• 4B - Open Hardware

  by Rainycat, Paul Downey and Russ Garrett

  Open Source Hardware (Part I)

  An introduction to Open Source Hardware

  Paul Downey

  An introduction to Open Source Hardware illustrated using a series of existing Open Source Hardware projects, from small physical projects, alarm clocks, 3D-printers, Arduinos through to cars and laptops. What are the motivations for starting a project? What is the best way to collaborate, accept contributions? How can you license your works for others to use?
  http://oshug.org

  Hard curves, soft electronics - code, tech & textiles.

  Rain Ashford

  In 2008 I was given an Arduino and made some LEDs blink - two years on what have I made and how?

  London Hackspace

  Russ Garrett

  London Hackspace is one of a growing number of physical spaces for geeks across the UK and the world. We'll talk about the history of hackerspaces, how a group of cash-strapped geeks managed to rent a place in one of the most expensive cities in the world, and what happens when the Internet spills out into real life.
  http://london.hackspace.org.uk

  • Arduino
  • Hackerspace
  • Open Hardware
  • Open Source Hardware
  • oshug

  At 2:30pm to 3:30pm, Saturday 21st May

  In Upper Hall, University of London Union

  Coverage slide deck audio clip photo write-up photo

• 5B - Open Hardware II

  by Kristina Glushkova and Saul Albert

  Open Hardware (Part II)

  dorkbot

  Saul Albert & Peter Brownell

  Dorkbot is a global network of "People doing strange things with electricity". Some of Dorkbotlondon's janitors present a tell-all expose of the group's inner secrets: Overlords, passive-aggressive management, pun based decision making, burning effigies and a desire not to do work.
  http://dorkbotlondon.org

  Makerhood - Brixton

  Kristina Glushkova

  Makerhood is a project to promote local makers and create a website enabling people to buy things made in their neighbourhoods. We are currently working on a Drupal-based pilot in Brixton, funded by a grant from Unltd. We are taking an open approach to building the platform and working with the local community throughout, from the idea to implementation. The talk will go through the idea, the approach we have taken and the role of community engagement. It will reflect on the opportunities and trade-offs in balancing the community and trading aspects on an online marketplace that is grounded in physical local interactions.
  http://www.makerhood.com

  dinisnoise: morse code profanit

  Jag

  an attempt to acquit extremely offensive & censured words using morse code, din & music
  http://dinisnoise.org/

  • Open Hardware

  At 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Saturday 21st May

  In Upper Hall, University of London Union

  Coverage audio clip audio clip