open source hardware ↔ internet

Relations (1)

related 0.20 — supporting 2 facts

Open source hardware emerged as a distinct field due to the rise of the internet enabling design sharing [1], and it relies on energy- and material-intensive infrastructures such as the Internet [2].

Facts (2)

Sources

Brief History of Open Source Hardware Organizations and ... oshwa.org Open Source Hardware Association 1 fact

claimOpen source hardware became known as a distinct field in the last decade due to the rise of the internet enabling design sharing, the commercial success of open source software, and the decrease in the cost of production tools.

Open-source hardware - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact

claimWhile open-source hardware may reduce pressure on natural resources and local populations, it still relies on energy- and material-intensive infrastructures, such as the Internet.