Talks
Open Source and the Future of Hardware
Neil Gershenfeld
From the far north of Norway to the bottom of Africa, in [Fab Labs], you can go from digital to physical and physical to digital and make almost anything.
NEIL GERSHENFELD, PH.D., DIRECTOR, MIT CENTER FOR BITS AND ATOMS; CHAIR, FAB FOUNDATION
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Open Source and the Future of Hardware
Consumers are becoming creators. In this talk from Red Hat Summit 2019, Neil Gershenfeld explores how open source hardware and software combine to address society’s fundamental issues in the third digital revolution.
Fab Labs
Fab Labs are self-contained global maker workshops based on rapid prototyping. Combining open source software and hardware, these platforms empower modern inventors with 3D-printing tools to bring creativity to life around the world.
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Location
Red Hat Summit 2019
Date aired
5/8/2019
Duration
10:35
Transcript
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