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Open Hardware

The "Awesome Open Hardware" project is a curated collection of resources focused on open-source hardware, which encompasses physical devices designed with publicly available specifications and designs. This list includes a variety of projects, ranging from DIY electronics and robotics to 3D printing and wearable technology. It serves as a valuable resource for makers, engineers, and hobbyists alike, providing access to schematics, design files, and community-driven projects that encourage collaboration and innovation. Whether you're a beginner looking to start your first project or an experienced developer seeking inspiration for advanced builds, this collection offers a wealth of information to help you create and share your own open hardware solutions.

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Table of Contents

10 sections · 75 projects

Projects

25 projects
Arduino

arduino.cc
Prusa3D

prusa3d.com
Precious Plastic

preciousplastic.com
Open Source Ecology

opensourceecology.org
SafeCast

safecast.org
WikiHouse

wikihouse.cc
RepRap

reprap.org
OpenBCI

openbci.com
OpenMVOpenMV

An open-source, programmable machine vision camera platform that runs Python and supports AI models like TensorFlow.

#embedded-vision#microcontroller#ai-camera
Stars2,887
Forks1,280
Last commit2 days ago
OpenSPIM

openspim.org
mesoSPIM

mesospim.org
Mutable Instruments

mutable-instruments.net
openUC2openUC2

#printing-3d#microscope#incubator
Stars535
Forks76
Last commit2 months ago
OpenFlexure

openflexure.org
Open-Source-RoverOpen-Source-Rover

A build-it-yourself, 6-wheel rover based on NASA's Mars rover design, using consumer off-the-shelf parts for education and robotics research.

#robotics#open-source#robotics-platform
Stars9,723
Forks1,514
Last commit1 month ago
Biohack Academy

biohackacademy.github.io
GaudiLab

gaudi.ch
Winterbloom

winterbloom.com
Open Gamma DetectorOpen Gamma Detector

Open-source hardware for a DIY gamma-ray spectrometer using a NaI(Tl) scintillator, SiPM, and Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

#diy-science#citizen-science#open-hardware
Stars382
Forks53
Last commit4 months ago
Opulo

docs.opulo.io
FarmBot

farm.bot
PiKVM

pikvm.org
Mekanika

mekanika.io
PiSpot WatchPiSpot Watch

A wrist-wearable Raspberry Pi Zero smartwatch with an e-ink display that generates Wi-Fi voucher codes on demand.

#python-3#iot#raspberry-pi-zero
Stars3
Forks0
Last commit5 months ago
PiSpot ShowPiSpot Show

A Raspberry Pi appliance that turns HDMI displays into self-updating Wi-Fi voucher kiosks with live weather and battery management.

#iot#wifi-voucher#embedded
Stars3
Forks0
Last commit5 months ago

Talks

9 projects
How Open Hardware will Take Over the World

youtube.com
Revolution of the open hardware

youtube.com
Why do open hardware

youtube.com
Get your open hardware manufactured

youtube.com
Open Hardware Projects to Fight COVID-19

youtube.com
Designing Open Hardware for 21st century science

youtube.com
Why open source hardware is(n't) working

youtube.com
Open source and the future of hardware

youtube.com
On behalf of mankind: thank you for sharing!

youtube.com

Papers

6 projects
What is the “Source” of Open Source Hardware?

doi.org
Emerging Business Models for Open Source Hardware

papers.ssrn.com
Towards national policy for open source hardware research: The case of Finland

doi.org
Open-Source Hardware in Education: A Systematic Mapping Study

dx.doi.org
Haves and have nots must find a better way: The case for open scientific hardware

doi.org
Open Labware: 3-D Printing Your Own Lab Equipment

doi.org

Conferences

3 projects
Fosdem

fosdem.org
Open Hardware Summit

2022.oshwa.org
Maker Faire

makerfaire.com

Platforms

10 projects
Open Hardware Repository

ohwr.org
Open Hardware Observatory

en.oho.wiki
Instructables

instructables.com
Hackaday.io

hackaday.io
Hackster.io

hackster.io
Openhardware.io

openhardware.io
Openhardware.science

openhardware.science
Openlifescience

openlifesci.org
Thingiverse

thingiverse.com
Kitspace.org

kitspace.org

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