Open Make. Towards open and FAIR hardware
Technische Universität Berlin, Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Jochem, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Matthew Larkum, Freie Universität Berlin, Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Tim Landgraf, Duration: 09/2021-12/2023. Continuation of the project under the title "Open.Make II": 09/2023-06/2026. Freie Universität Berlin, co-project leader Prof. Dr. Tim Landgraf, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, co-project leader Prof. Dr. Matthew Larkum, Technische Universität Berlin, co-project leader Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Jochem, co-project leader, Prof. Dr. med. Petra Ritter, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Project staff: Moritz Maxeiner, Freie Universität Berlin, Dr. Julien Colomb, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Robert Mies, Technische Universität Berlin.
The importance of open hardware became obvious during the Covid-19 pandemic when 3D printed face shields for healthcare professionals were able to fill a key manufacturing gap. The concept of open hardware applies the principles of freely usable, open-source software to products and thus enables their replication and quality control. With an interdisciplinary approach, the project develops new methods, guidelines, and standards to investigate and publish open hardware in an academic environment.