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open source
philosophy about free redistribution and access to a product
3D printing
layer-by-layer additive process used to make a three-dimensional object
open hardware
hardware whose design documents are openly accessible to and modifiable by others
RepRap Project
thumb|All of the plastic parts for the machine on the right were produced by the machine on the left. Adrian Bowyer (left) and Vik Olliver (right) are members of the RepRap project.
free license
type of license used for open content or open software
SuperH
SuperH (or SH) is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computing (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by Hitachi and currently produced by Renesas. It is implemented by microcontrollers and microprocessors for embedded systems.
Simputer
The Simputer is a self-contained, open hardware Linux-based handheld computer that was first released in 2002, developed in, and primarily distributed within India. The product was envisioned as a low-cost alternative to personal computers. The Simputer project had the initial goal of selling 50,000 units, but only sold about 4,000 units by 2005, and has been called a failure by news sources.
Copenhagen Suborbitals
crowd funded space programme
modular design
system divided into smaller parts that can be independently built, modified, replaced, or exchanged with other parts or between different systems
Open Firmware
technical standard
Adafruit Industries
American electronics manufacturing company
open design
movement for product development with publicly shared designs
WikiHouse
thumb|WikiHouse prototype in Westminster
Open Compute Project
organization
Open Graphics Project
open source GPU
open architecture
type of computer architecture or software architecture intended to make adding, upgrading, and swapping components easy
Mycroft
a voice assistant that uses a natural language user interface
Librem
Librem is a line of computers manufactured by Purism, SPC featuring free (libre) software. The laptop line is designed to protect privacy and freedom by omitting non-free (proprietary) software in their operating system and kernel, avoiding the Intel Active Management Technology, and gradually freeing and securing firmware. Librem laptops feature hardware kill switches for the microphone, webcam, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Wiring
computer software for electronics prototyping
Open-source ventilator
ventilator of freely-licensed design
Open Source Hardware Association
non-profit organization advocating for open computer hardware
Purism
computer manufacturer focusing on software freedom
Open Architecture Network
online open source community
Novena
open-source computing hardware project designed by Andrew Huang and Sean Cross
Parallax Propeller
microprocessor
Paparazzi Project
open-source hardware and software for autopiloting aircraft
InMoov
InMoov is a humanoid robot, constructed out of 3D printable plastic body components, and controlled by Arduino microcontrollers.
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