Open Source
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There's likely a lot of frayed bristles laying in landfill right now. But must our dental care devices take on such as short lifespan? The Goodwell toothbrush is a modern take on oral hygiene, built from eco-friendly materials and made to last until you haven't got any teeth left to brush.
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Between potting parsley and tending to tomatoes, a vegetable patch requires a fair bit of work and even more know how. The MEG Open Source Greenhouse is designed to tap into the collective knowledge of green-thumbs around the world, with an internet-connected indoor microclimate.
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Arduino may be known for revolutionizing open source hardware platforms, but this week it enters the 3D printer market with the small and affordable Materia 101. Produced in partnership with Sharebot, the printer is targeted towards educators, beginners, consumers, and makers.
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Harvard University labs are offering a comprehensive online Soft Robotics Toolkit to help in the design, creation, and control of soft robots made from flexible materials. The toolkit contains downloadable, open-source plans, step-by-step tutorial videos, and real world studies.
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Millions of children don't have basic literacy skills, presenting a problem that cannot be solved without some big picture thinking. Launching today, the Global Learning XPrize offers US$15 million for the development of software that teaches children these vital skills in the space of 18 months.
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What if your dryer could send a notification that would buzz your phone or smartwatch to let you know your laundry is done? Well, it may be easier to tap into the brains of your appliances than you might think, with GE's US$20 open-source Green Bean module.
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Playgrounds may seem old school to some kids when compared to the latest video games, but Hybrid Play’s interactive game system turns swing sets and seesaws into controls for games running on a companion app available for iOS and Android devices.
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For the past couple of years, UNICEF Uganda and partners have been designing, developing, prototyping and rolling out youth-focused community computers that can operate on- or off-grid. The UK's Aleutia is now working on a new open source, low power computer system for the updated Digital Drum.
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The AirEnergy3D is an open source, 3D-printed, portable wind turbine prototype whose creators claim will be able to generate up to 300 W of power. Designed to be easily assembled and disassembled without tools, the device is intended to be transported in a backpack.
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The days of being tied to a mains outlet to do a bit of soldering are long gone, but what about the techie on the go who doesn't want to be lumbered with chargers, batteries, and cans of gas? Solderdoodle is a partly 3D printed device that can be charged using a standard USB cable.
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First we had the AllSeen Alliance, which was followed by the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC). Now we have the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) aiming to standardize the Internet of Things with the backing of members Atmel, Dell, Broadcom, Intel, Samsung and Wind River.
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Since shipping in 2012, Raspberry Pi boards have found themselves the brains of such diverse DIY projects as a mobile phone, a touchscreen computer or even a treat dispenser for the family dog. Now the new HummingBoard promises faster processing, more system memory and more connectivity options.
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