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Open Source Hardware Certifications For Februrary 2021

Kat is presently the ROS developer advocate at Intrinsic, an Alphabet company (formerly Open Robotics). She is a co-founder of Tempo Automation (electronics manufacturing) and Sight Machine (manufacturing analytics) and led image analytics teams at Planet (satellite imagery) and 3Scan (medical imagery). Kat holds a masters degree in computer science from Columbia University and undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering from the University of Michigan. She also serves on the board of the Open Source Hardware Association as its Open Hardware Certification Chair.

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March 10th, 2021May 24th, 2023

the latest open source hardware certifications!

July’s Freshly Certified Open Hardware Projects

By Katherine Scott

Katherine Scott

Kat is presently the ROS developer advocate at Intrinsic, an Alphabet company (formerly Open Robotics). She is a co-founder of Tempo Automation (electronics manufacturing) and Sight Machine (manufacturing analytics) and led image analytics teams at Planet (satellite imagery) and 3Scan (medical imagery). Kat holds a masters degree in computer science from Columbia University and undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering from the University of Michigan. She also serves on the board of the Open Source Hardware Association as its Open Hardware Certification Chair.

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August 12th, 2020August 11th, 2020

The month of July had a number of new and notable projects certified as open source hardware that are worth checking out. This month saw fewer projects certified than in previous months; and it appears that the initial rush by the likes of AdaFruit, Sparkfun, and Olimex to certify their product lines has tapered off. […]

Open Source Hardware Certifications For June 2020

By Steven Abadie

Steven Abadie

Steven Abadie is developing sustainable products and providing product development consulting services to growing businesses. Steven has been a developer in the Open Source Hardware and Software communities for over a decade with expertise in additive manufacturing, web development, and supply chain.

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By Harris Kenny

Harris Kenny

Founder and CEO of Intro CRM, your virtual sales assistant.

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July 7th, 2020May 24th, 2023

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. The certification site includes a full list of all of the certified open […]

Open Source Hardware Certifications for September 2019

By Michael Weinberg

Michael Weinberg

In his spare time, Michael is the President of the Board of the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) and the General Counsel of Shapeways. Despite that, nothing in this article is OSHWA’s or Shapeways’ fault, and it certainly isn’t legal advice. You can find Michael online @MWeinberg2D and at michaelweinberg.org.

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October 3rd, 2019October 2nd, 2019

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. The certification site includes a full list of all of the certified open […]

Adafruit Sits Down and Talks with Makerbot’s New CEO

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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June 19th, 2015 9

Over the first few years of their existence, Makerbot leveraged their community and the bourgeoning open source hardware movement to make their name synonymous with desktop 3D printing. What Kleenex is to facial tissue or Scotch is to cellophane tape, Makerbot has come to be for 3D printing. But then came a shift, patents began to be […]

Future’s so Bright, I Gotta Wear LED Shades

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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July 16th, 2014 6

You can buy the new LED Matrix Shades from macetech on their online store. Or build the original version, now available as an open source design.

Open Source Robotics: A Buyer’s Guide

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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May 12th, 2014 0

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