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...
Seeking Microhouse Client in the Southern USA
We have built the first prototype of the Microhouse at Factor e Farm, and we would like to build more of these as we build out our infrastructure in 2014. We are increasing our capacity to host people, such as university student internships and Dedicated...
The First Design-Build-Documentation Sprint – and Open Source Ironworker Cuts 1″x8″ Steel
Last Saturday we accomplished a significant milestone in the GVCS development process. For the first time, we did a machine build at the same time that we uploaded media in realtime, and created an online instructional at the end of the build –...
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...
The MicroHouse Goes Up
The MicroHouse Goes Up An idea for a small, energy-efficient, low-cost sustainable house that could be built using OSE machines became a carefully laid out plan, devised in modules. With the help of energetic and dedicated volunteers, 2513 pressed-earth...
The MicroHouse, the Tractor, and the Spark That Changes Everything
MicroHouse Build With the kickoff for the MicroHouse build only four days away (Sept. 28), preparations are in high gear. Chris Reinhart has put together materials lists for each module (see log), with diagrams. Gravel arrived on September 23, and Marcin...
OSE Update for September 16
Open Source Ecology is busy on many fronts. The first is that our Compressed Earth Brick Microhouse build is almost here. MicroHouse Build The MicroHouse foundation is ready for the build September 28-Oct. 4! See Chris Reinhart’s Log for details...
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...
The 6-in-60 Report, the New CEB Press, and a Call for DPVs
Summing Up the 6-in-60 The 6-in-60 Production Report video is as close as you can get to the 6-in-60 Campaign without your safety glasses. And it’s one to share. Watch as the Open Source Ecology team, including Dedicated Project Visitors (DPVs) and...
HydraFabber Technical Update: Laser Cutter Design for Review, CNC Circuit Mill Ready for Build
Open Source Ecology’s HydraFabber, now in development, is a foldable, portable combination 3D printer, CNC circuit mill, and laser cutter. Its purposes will be to enable 2D and 3D rapid prototyping for open source machine design and to mill circuits...
