Makers in the open source hardware community are usually more preoccupied with tech details, with licensing considerations being an afterthought. This can lead to unintended consequences resulting from releasing a design under what proves to be either too permissive or restrictive. Simone Cicero tries to clear up confusion over characteristics and implications of the various […]
Tag Archives: OSHW
OSHW haptic interface
Diego Spinola writes, “Here’s a project I’ve just “completed” that I think you’ll like, it’s an OSHW haptic interface! It’s called VIMPHIN and it’s pictured in action above. Guess what logic sniffer I used to debug the actuator’s bus?” Our money would be on the open workbench Logic Sniffer! For more videos, info and links […]
Open source hardware symbols for PCBs
Here’s a followup to the open source hardware logo post. NBitWonder has some of the design candidates in an open source eagle library. Thanks Ben! Via the comments.
Open Source Hardware Logo
The Open Hardware Summit has released Version 1.0 of the Open Source Hardware Definition (OSHW). With this definition they would like to release a logo to be used to brand Open Hardware. Criteria: The logo for the Open Hardware Definition must: * Be easy to print/see on a PCB * Be easy to print/see on […]