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Invitation to the closing event of the EU Horizon 2020 project OPENNEXT on 29 June 2022
An off-grid refrigerator for regions with low industrial infrastructure, a DIY 3D-printed braille keyboard for smartphones, and a community-developed air-quality measuring device – these are just some of the open source hardware developments that have seen the light of day during the EU Horizon 2020 project, OPENNEXT.
The OPENNEXT consortium of developers, designers, researchers and open source experts invites experts and enthusiasts alike from the open source hardware community to discuss the potentials, performance, current challenges and possible solutions for the future of collaborative product development and invites all those interested in the future of open source hardware.
When: 29. Juni 2022, 13 bis 17.30 Uhr
Where: TU Berlin Main Building, Rooms H2035 / H2036, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin
A total of 18 small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across Europe have taken part in OPENNEXT, openly sharing their designs and collaborating with makers and local communities to accelerate innovation, minimise costs and develop new and more sustainable business models. The learnings from the project have been translated into research papers as well as completely new tools for open source product development, community engagement and business strategies. More importantly, OPENNEXT has taken the first big step towards a future where open source product creation is the rule rather than the exception. In 2019, OPENNEXT set out to fundamentally shape the future of product creation. The skills, know-how and network of the European Maker scene were strategically leveraged to lay the foundation for a future ecosystem of freely usable hardware blueprints.
At the closing event of OPENNEXT at the TU Berlin, the various projects and products will now be presented, the results of the last three years will be shared and the next steps will be discussed with the aim of further strengthening open source product development. The event is open to anyone curious about the potential and future of open source hardware.
The Department of Quality Science directed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Jochem has been coordinating the OPENNEXT project.
Selection of demonstration SMEs of the OPENNEXT project:
AR Projector by Manyone: An interactive controller (similar to that of a game console) with a built-in projector, spatial awareness and object tracking opens up a new kind of augmented reality centred around play, exploration, creation and sharing. Through a more collaborative way of working in technical innovation, the project aims to bridge the gap between development, design and prototyping.
https://wikifactory.com/+opennext/manyone
The Refrigeration Project: Three billion people lack access to efficient cooling to keep themselves, essential medicines or food cool in hot weather. Following „The Washing Machine Project“, The Refrigeration Project is Navjot Sawhney's next project to improve the lives of billions of people through an accessible, off-grid cooling solution.
https://wikifactory.com/+opennext/the-refrigeration-project
Lyd by Dissing: Development of a WiFi and Bluetooth speaker that can be operated either mobile or stationary. The "Copenhagen On Wall" model can be produced with simple tools, e.g. in makerspaces, and can be maintained and updated/upgraded locally.
https://lydbydissing.com/
Anavi: An open source hardware project to simplify the development and user experience of headless Raspberry Pi setups - for educational purposes as well as for rapid prototyping of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
https://anavi.technology/
SpreeBerlin: A buoy to measure water quality connected with a community platform for political activism and local stories. The project explores the relationship between people and ecosystem, city and nature. How do we perceive urban nature and how can we create systems that improve this relationship? How can we use the great potential the river offers us instead of ignoring it? The target group includes citizens, mayors and everyone who lives along the Spree.
https://spreeberlin.de/
Playtronica: „Orbita“ – a MIDI sequencer where colour is translated into music: https://www.gearnews.de/playtronica-orbita-sequenzer/
https://playtronica.com/
Oskar: A DIY smartphone remote control for blind people using braille for input to enable the visually impaired to type text messages and emails. Furthermore, the Oskar project explores how someone who cannot see can customise and repair their own keyboard with 3D printing.
https://oskars.org/
Fabman: Open source operating system for FabLabs, Makerspaces, co-working spaces or school workshops to manage machines, members, access and payments. The initial investment for hardware is often a burden when opening such spaces. The open source solution enables customisable, expandable solutions.
https://fabman.io/
Further information and the details to register for the event can be found here:
https://mobilize.berlin/events/80f5e8eb-3e74-4cfb-bc7d-343afd65315a
Information about OPENNEXT: https://www.opennext.eu
For further information, please contact:
Robert Mies (Project Manager)
TU Berlin
Chair of Quality Science
E-Mail: robert.mies@tu-berlin.de
Martin Häuer (German)
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology
E-Mail: martin.haeuer@ipk.fraunhofer.de
Miriam Gradel (English)
Danish Design Center
E-Mail: mgr@ddc.dk
https://mobilize.berlin/events/80f5e8eb-3e74-4cfb-bc7d-343afd65315a
https://www.opennext.eu
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