Open Source Hardware
Is Eating the World
Alex Glowasci @glowascii
@AdamBenzion
Hackster.io
the gist
 study
 modify
 distribute
 make
 sell
No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
Distribution of License
License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
License Must Not Restrict Other Hardware or Software
License Must Be Technology-Neutral
“theft” is encouraged
spark makes a completely open source cloud-
connected device.
bluz makes a completely open source
bluetooth connected device, using spark
spark used arduino to get started
shake and bake
Closed Open Open Both
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
myth vs. fact
it doesn’t really matter
ICON
IDOL
Open
Source
Hardware
Open
Source
Community
at any rate, why would
anyone share their
intellectual property?
“ALL OUR PATENT ARE BELONG TO YOU”
Elon Musk, June 12, 2014
Toyota
5,680 fuelcell patents, all yours
wait. I get to tap
awesome free ideas
ONLY I CAN ACTUALLY MAKE?
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
it’s everywhere
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
America
is open (source) for business
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
Open Source Hardware Is Eating The World!
“At the end of the day, SparkFun is successful
because of the products, value and service we
deliver, not our IP portfolio.”
Nathan Seidle Founder & CEO, SparkFun Electronics
get engaged!
entry level practice: engage devices
Meet Sphero:
• Write apps for the device itself
• Harness its data! To the cloud we go
• Connect it to other devices (IoT)
hobbyist practice: use components
Arduino Kit:
• Standard tools and components
• An Open Hardware classic
• A ton of How To and Tutorials
• Engineering 101 crash course.
innovation practice: engage developers
Run Hackathons:
• Define problems you want to solve
• Invite developers, artists, thinkers to join
• Give them tools, resources and time
• No rules, terms & conditions
• Make history
business practice: engage management
IP Portfolio:
• Consider opening some patents
• Learn from Intel, Microsoft, Tesla
• Be part of a movement
• You are being disrupted!
resistance is futile
don’t be a troll
open source hardware survival guide
1. List of open-source hardware leaders
2. Fun open-source hardware kit you should try
3. Examples of fun projects you can make
4. Official Open Source Hardware foundation
alex@hackster.io
adam@hackster.io
http://www.hackster.io/blog
THANK YOU!

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