OSE 4 Year Review
It’s been quite a ride over the last 4 years. We introduced the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) on the world stage at TED in 2011: Critics of the open source economy point out that “Open source is a system of development that doesn’t...
Velocar – the Open Source Tilting Microcar
We are collaborating with Yann Lischetti – developer of an open source, tilting, electric Microcar. See his latest progress. The site is http://en.velocar.cc.
OSE Lasersaur Build and Documentation Sprint Update
The OSE Lasersaur build of the open source, 100 Watt laser cutter is going well – see intro in last post. We have so far uploaded a few instructionals on Dozuki – The instructionals were generated in real-time from picture and step uploads...
OSE Lasersaur Build + Documentation Sprint
I am now in Innsbruck, Austria, at Nortd Labs for OSE’s build of a Lasersaur, an open source, 100W laser cutter operated by wireless control from any browser. We will use the laser cutter for rapid prototyping at Factor e Farm, and we intend to...
Architecture Lead Joins the OSE Team
This is our overview and result timelapse for the Microhouse – Our microhouse build came from dirt and open-source equipment such as the soil pulverizer, tractor: and brick press to final product: This was a major milestone of showing how an open...
Microhouse Update
From Chris, our construction manager: During the last few days of September and the first week of October we will be constructing a prototype house, using prototype machines, and using a prototype process: swarming construction. Numerous volunteers, with...
Declare Your OSE Wish
Hello Open Source Ecology Fans and Friends. I will be presenting this week at the Glimpses Conference on human potential. Here is my Glimpses Presentation in Prezi plus script. In my presentation, I will give a few examples of what people hope to do...
6 Years’ Spring Cleaning at Factor e Farm
Open Source Ecology is entering a new era – scaling up and laying foundations for major growth in the coming years. After 6 years of starting from raw land – and hosting countless visitors, builds, and prototyping sessions – Factor e...
Rev Up Change Win Powers Documentation Initiative
The Feast and NBCUniversal have announced the results of the Rev Up Change Challenge, and the grand prize winner is … Open Source Ecology! Thanks to all who voted. Literally, we couldn’t have done it without you! Jerri Chou, Co-Founder of The Feast,...
Introducing the OSE Core Team 2013
We have batches of good news to share about what’s going on with Open Source Ecology. The most important news of all, as a foundation for everything else, has to be our bringing on board a full-time core team, including our Operations Manager, Katie...
