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Gabriella Levine President of OSHWA IQT, Jan. 8 2013
Broadening the Open Source Landscape: Insights from OSHWA
Arduino, prototyping platform
Arduino: prototyping platform
Thing-o-matic3D printers
DiyDronesFlying drones
MatternetTransport of goods in developing countries
Safecast
Open Source Geiger Counters
• Alternative to the Patent IP structure !
• An option for sharing information !
• An attempt to proliferate innovation, quickly
OSHW
1. Provide design files !
2. Allow modification and redistribution !
4. Publish documentation
A designer must…
1. Provide attribution when distributing or manufacturing !
2. Release their product as OSHW derivatives
A designer may…
1. Imply that the device is manufactured, tested, warrantied by the original designer !
2. Make use of trademarks owned by the original designer without permission
A manufacturer must not…
How to create OSHW
Six Elements of OSHW Design
1. Hardware / mechanical designs
Six Elements of OSHW Design
2. Electronic schematics / circuit diagrams
Six Elements of OSHW Design
3. BOM / parts list
Six Elements of OSHW Design
4. Diagram of physical layout of electronics
Six Elements of OSHW Design
5. Firmware for the processor
Six Elements of OSHW Design
6. API / drivers
Elements of Hardware Design
• Photos / drawings !
• Written instructions !
• Other explanations
Design Files can also include:
• Open source tools !
• Standard components
Designing the Hardware:
• Respect trademarks !
• Link to source files !
• Improve, don’t copy !
• Label Versions !
• OSHW logo
Distributing the Hardware:
!
Thingverse : 3D files !
Instructables : inventions !
Github : social coding !
Your website !
!
Repositories
Protei Handbook
thingiverse.com
thingiverse.com
Liam
Dylan
Dave
thingiverse.com
VIRAL ATTRIBUTION
Popular copyleft licenses include: • Creative Commons Attribution, Share-Alike • GNU General Public License (GPL) • Hardware-Specific Licenses: TAPR OHL, CERN
OHL !Permissive licenses include:
• Creative Commons Attribution • FreeBSD license • MIT license
Licensing your IP
Arduino uses:
Hardware Software Docs Brand
Protei uses:
Adafruit uses:
Evil Mad Scientist uses:
Hardware Software Docs PCB’s
OSHW projects & companies
Electronics
Sensors
Disaster Relief
Industrial Machines
Agriculture
Digital Fabrication
Robotics
Biology
Sustainable Energy
Space Exploration
Education / Retail
Business Models
Benefits of OSHW
Challenges of OSHW
“Fake-duinos”
• Represent the OSHW community !• Educate !• Voice community standards
• Growing members • Growing summit • More tools to mainstream market • More legal options • Laundry label • Bring the benefits to the general public
Future of OSHWA
gabriellalevine.com oshwa.org !IQT, Jan. 8 2013
Thank You! !
Gabriella Levine, President of OSHWA
