Crash course on OSE/uk

Загальний огляд
Для того щоб побачити чим ми займаємось, перегляньте відео. Open Source Ecology була заснована в 2004. Ми мережа фермерів, інженерів та помічників, які останні два роки створювали, вільну, недорогу, високоефективну технологічну платформу, що дозволяє нам самим створювати 50 різних  індустріальних машин, які необхідні для створення стійкої цивілізації з сучасними зручностями. GVCS знижує бар'єри на шляху вступу в сільське господарство, будівництво, виробництво і може розглядатися як набір Lego, в натуральну величину, модульних інструментів, які можуть створювати цілі економіки, чи то в сільських районах Міссурі (де проект був заснований), в міській реконструкції або в самому серці Африки.

'''We have an ambitious program for product release of the 49 remaining technologies within 2 years and a $2.4M budget - which we abbreviate as our 50/2/2 program. The period for this is 2011-2012.''' 

Основні характеристики GVCS
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Current Status
last updated: 25. April 2011.

The following prototypes and products are developed until now:

Open Source Ecology won the MAKE Green Project Contest.

Our new website is online - http://opensourceecology.org

In March 2011, Marcin gave his TED Talk. Since then, the project is getting a lot of attention.

Future Plans
contains all the updated information about the vision of the GVCS. The goal is to gather $2.4M of support to complete the GVCS in 2 years (the end of 2012).

GVCS components expected in 2011 are:
 * Power Cube III – 55 HP (Horse Power)
 * CNC Torch Table I
 * LifeTrac III
 * Soil Pulverizer III
 * Modern Steam Engine I – Our goal is on the order of $500 in materials cost for a 1 kW generator, with favorable cost scaling for higher power. Introduction and more videos are available here: 1 kW Steam Engine Electric Generator Prototype
 * Ironworker machine II
 * Aluminum extraction from clay

If and collaborators are found, other parallel developments are possible.

Currently, there are 4 tractors, 4 CEB presses, 8 Power Cubes, and 2 Soil Pulverizers to be built till the end of Mai. The CNC Torch Table is in completion process to help with that.

Construction business using the Tractor-Soil Pulverizer-Compressed Eearth Brick (CEB) Press package will start in Los Angeles by an early adopter, Joskua Designs. This will be the first field testing outside of Factor E Farm. The building project in California will have to deal with earthquake codes.

We are looking for active collaboration in all projects.

Completion of the modular CEB workshop is planned in June.

We will also do prototype CEB/straw housing units with the assistance from our new Polish friends to build out as needed to accommodate other developers at Factor e Farm.

We'll be holding our first major (Kansas City Area) on September 1-30 at Factor e Farm, to make major strides on the ground with respect to the Global Vilage Construction Set (GVCS) development.

Distributed power generation is a clear goal – the next major field of endeavor for Factor e Farm, which would allow us to fuel our operation for free – from agriculture, off-grid fabrication workshop, to living and transportation.

After the GVCS completion the first OSE Community will be built and Education and Training in 2-year immersion program are planned.

After winning the MAKE Green Project Contest we will participate in the 2011 Maker Faire where LifeTrac will be shown.

We are participating in the Buckminster Fuller Challenge 2011, an annual international design Challenge awarding $100,000 to support the development and implementation of a strategy that has significant potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems.

Adam Shilling, a True Fan, is planning a based on the GVCS as the inspiration for its connection to the real world. Adam is going to South America to meet real people – to assess the needs of real communities. The project will link gaming to the real world – where money exchanged ends up purchasing things like tractors or renewable energy equipment for villages in South America.

A Documentary Film about Factory E Farm may come in the future.

and collaborate with us to help us make this happen.

Our current needs are listed in the.

Getting Involved
If you want to join quickly some of the project, then check the Guide to OSE Projects.

Media and Interviews
For Interviews, please check our. Here you can find High Resolution GVCS Media.

Required Reading for Developers

 * Product Template
 * Development Team
 * Product Template
 * Development Team
 * Development Team

Other

 * Media Development
 * 50 Icons from Isaiah Saxon
 * 50 Icons from Isaiah Saxon

FAQs

 * http://openfarmtech.org/community/faq

To Do Items
See and.