Introduction to the Academy

# Introduction to the Academy Welcome to the Open Hardware Academy orientation session! In this 90-minute lesson, we'll provide you with important information about the academy, its goals, and how the program works. By the end of this session, you'll have a clear understanding of what to expect during your journey with us. ### Agenda - **15min:** Opening and Icebreaker - **15min:** Why We Created the Open Hardware Academy - **10min:** How the Academy Works - **10min:** Communication Channels - **10min:** Your Role in the Academy - **10min:** Feedback and Discussion ### Links [Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17JP9GMlrvFPmsJgsn6r3qe4m1Ee51o78x8t6gGDBjj8/edit?usp=sharing) [Zoom link](https://tudelft.zoom.us/j/91790034623) [Discord link](https://discord.gg/ZRMb8CMCDJ ) ## Who is Here? Before we dive into the content, please take a moment to introduce yourself in the [Weekly Notes](/Hh04T29ET7ivwDvT4S596Q) section. Let us know who you are and what your project is about! ### Hosts and their roles We will guide you through this academy - Jose - Santosh - Jerry - Anđela ## About open hardware academy - Vision and problems we want to solve - Synchronous program once a year - Asynchronous discord chat and open lessons Examples of exercises with plastic scanner 20-30 min Every Monday we do the relase of the new lesson and the exercises Send an email with instructions during the week ### Philosophy of teaching and learning - Learning by doing - Networking - Learning from others - Basic lessons to get you started - Technical lessons to be developed continuously by community members - Certificate of the academy (for mentees) ## Picking a project: 1. [Early forst fire detection](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15w7udvruEpHY5o-p7Ppm_-zskGpzJsnTySIWPqLy7Kg/edit) 2. [WiggleBin: Run bio experiments with Raspberry PI HQ camera + tracking and analysis tools](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11AsOtpym9cxpLr7Ks5CozLSrPRR68S8XhA8xJdTy3WM/edit) 3. [Controlling laser scanner via an ESP32 ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fuuUHY6MZa03Pm-uVUkLuP_o3lA5nRFtg6YaSfUm0N4/edit) 4. [Designing a PCB motor for a laser scanner](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oo6VcdLNtlRJ1YiVwb5yxx4AIypvnbU_AUtSK9v3X94/edit) 5. [Designing an open-hardware rotor balancer](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZ7bJelzAygmlrr3ej8G_UCUg1WHHc6R5NpqHxLrjKk/edit) 6. [SONY-Spresense Open Hardware Challenge](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nt5LLvU_BePQEVG-Zkp5u8ke0oQyU4XcrDo-a8XQBrs/edit) 7. [FietsGuard - An anti-theft device mounted on a bike](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bARYbfxAnglkRn6j-BtIPSggS9vIDs8eYFDqST0y0a8/edit) 8. [Blind Distance Feedback](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wcja1C4l4SwtgYRD_99qW7twHSFu0zLovg147UmJTso/edit) 10. [Solar Desalination - Process control with ESP32](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hjMLiujZHO4uaf1BWmtY5O3Y-EC3x7oOxGmgZHRAPNE/edit) ## How it works ### Lesson release Every Monday, we release new lessons and exercises. Get ready for your learning journey by checking out [Lesson Week 1](https://hackmd.io/k3uEA4e_SAG1fw5R7pmGMQ). ### Friday seminars On Fridays, join us for seminars where we revisit and discuss concepts from the lessons. Get insights from examples and real-world experiences, such as Jerry's journey with Precious Plastics. ## Week overview Here's a sneak peek of what you'll be learning in the coming weeks: * Introduction to Open Hardware * Open Hardware Documentation * How to do documentation, doing documentation of the current state of your project * Framing hardware projects * Making sure you know where you stand in the project and where you want to be at the end of this 10 weeks * Hardware design and prototyping * Information about how to prototype hardware, PCB making, 3D printing etcetc * Hardware testing * doing tests with the newly made prototype * Release, distribution and versioning * All information about releasing your project * Licensing * Overview of existing licenses, and why to choose a specific one * Project sustainability * How to keep a project sustainable to work on # Exercise ## Exercise 1: Choose your project If you don't have your own project, choose from list of challenges: - 1. [EARLY FOREST FIRE DETECTION](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15w7udvruEpHY5o-p7Ppm_-zskGpzJsnTySIWPqLy7Kg/edit) - 2. [WiggleBin: Run bio experiments with Raspberry PI HQ camera + tracking and analysis tools](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11AsOtpym9cxpLr7Ks5CozLSrPRR68S8XhA8xJdTy3WM/edit) - 3. [Controlling laser scanner via an ESP32 ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fuuUHY6MZa03Pm-uVUkLuP_o3lA5nRFtg6YaSfUm0N4/edit) - 4. [Designing a PCB motor for a laser scanner](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oo6VcdLNtlRJ1YiVwb5yxx4AIypvnbU_AUtSK9v3X94/edit) - 5. [Designing an open-hardware rotor balancer](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZ7bJelzAygmlrr3ej8G_UCUg1WHHc6R5NpqHxLrjKk/edit) - 6. [SONY-Spresense Open Hardware Challenge](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nt5LLvU_BePQEVG-Zkp5u8ke0oQyU4XcrDo-a8XQBrs/edit) - 7. [FietsGuard - An anti-theft device mounted on a bike](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bARYbfxAnglkRn6j-BtIPSggS9vIDs8eYFDqST0y0a8/edit) - 8. [Blind Distance Feedback](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wcja1C4l4SwtgYRD_99qW7twHSFu0zLovg147UmJTso/edit) - 9. [Open Portable Oxygen Concentrator](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T4MBivtxJhPzLVNghta2LZFzyGVJjabVt649_a6LaYs/edit) - 10. [Solar Desalination - Process control with ESP32](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hjMLiujZHO4uaf1BWmtY5O3Y-EC3x7oOxGmgZHRAPNE/edit) My favorite challenge is: Vladimir: Early forest fire detection A backup option would be: Vladimir: Solar Desalination - Process control with ESP32 My favourite Challenge is: Aniket: Controlling laser scanner via an ESP32 My backup Option would be: Aniket- WiggleBin: Run bio experiments with Raspberry PI HQ camera + tracking and analysis tools ## Questions? 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