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Broadening the
Open Source Landscape:
Insights from OSHWA

Gabriella Levine
President of OSHWA
IQT, Jan. 8 2013
Arduino, prototyping platform
Arduino: prototyping platform
broadening the open source landscape: insights from oshwa
3D printers

Thing-o-matic
Flying drones

DiyDrones
Transport of goods in developing countries

Matternet
Open Source Geiger Counters

Safecast
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Alternative to the Patent IP structure
!

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An option for sharing information
!

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An attempt to proliferate innovation,
quickly

OSHW
!

USE	 	

	

MODIFY	 	

	

DISTRIBUTE
!
!

*OSHWA.org/definition
A designer must…

1. Provide design files
!

2. Allow modification and redistribution
!

4. Publish documentation
A designer may…

1. Provide attribution when distributing or
manufacturing
!

2. Release their product as OSHW
derivatives
A manufacturer must not…

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
broadening the open source landscape: insights from oshwa
How to create OSHW
Six Elements of OSHW Design
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
Elements of Hardware Design
6. API / drivers
Design Files can also include:

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Photos / drawings
!

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Written instructions
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Other explanations
Designing the Hardware:

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Open source tools
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Standard components
Distributing the Hardware:
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Respect trademarks
!

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Link to source files

!

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Improve, don’t copy
!

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Label Versions
!

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OSHW logo
Repositories
!

Thingverse : 3D files
!

Instructables : inventions
!

Github : social coding
!

Your website
!
!
Protei Handbook
instructables.com
instructables.com
thingiverse.com
thingiverse.com
Liam
Dylan
Dave
thingiverse.com
VIRAL	 	 	 	 	 	 	 ATTRIBUTION
Licensing your IP
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
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
“Fake-duinos”

Challenges of OSHW
broadening the open source landscape: insights from oshwa
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Represent the OSHW community

!

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Educate

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Voice community standards
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•
•
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Growing members
Growing summit
More tools to mainstream market
More legal options
Laundry label
Bring the benefits to the general public

Future of OSHWA
Thank You!
!

Gabriella Levine,
President of OSHWA
gabriellalevine.com
oshwa.org
!

IQT, Jan. 8 2013

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