Technology is not just about making and inventing, it’s about connecting knowledge; across tools, materials, workflows, and contexts. But to enable real interoperability, we need more than repositories; we need linked, structured data that can flow between systems without being centralized. Almost a year ago, we set out to gain support for a new generation […]
Why Tech-Commons die
The introduction of a new, closed Prusa CORE One should come as little surprise, but there could be a remedy A guest article by Paul Jerchel Commons die without commoning. Over time, free knowledge and common goods all become enclosed and largely inaccessible if there are no processes and continuously cultivated relationships that maintain them […]
News from the network: “Open Source Hardware” Conference in Dresden
With the motto “Innovation through Openness”, the first Germany-wide conference focussing on Open Source Hardware kicked off in Dresden. We were there and report on individual insights, successes and new connections to industry and research. Two years ago, we became aware of the new project at the HTW Dresden, OSHOP, which is now developing into […]