According to the same principles as free software, free hardware, or open hardware, is growing, Les Echos reported:
“The origins of this revolution, there is, of course, computers. Computer-aided design software has revolutionized the work of engineers and artists. Papers, their plans have become readily exchangeable electronic files, but also interpreted by CNC machine tools, which automatically produce complex parts. “
The newspaper cites the example Opendesk.cc, site furniture that offers free download” digital planning offices, chairs and other storage designed by designers. ” The decrease in cost prototyping tools allowed the development of open hardware, sets Bertier Luyt, founder of the start-up The FabShop:
“There are now 3D printers for less than 500 euros and can be assembled a laser cutting machine “open source” for 2000 euros. “
The move affects extremely varied fields. “You can now download free online car plans, wind turbines, hives, smart electric meters, unmanned underwater vehicles, artificial hands, model trains. “This summer will bring poc21.cc five weeks in the Yvelines dozens of” makers “, the followers of the” do-it-yourself “(DIY in English)” to develop open source solutions for the energy transition “after a test in Berlin in December 2014.
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