open source hardware

XUAN is an autonomous vehicle control system that integrates microcontrollers and sensors to manage hardware drivers and AI module communication. It consists of embedded vehicle control firmware, microcontroller hardware designs, and a vehicle chassis CAD model. The project provides the electronic and physical specifications for a bicycle-based vehicle, including PCB schematics and hardware layouts for a controller that manages motor drivers via communication buses and motion sensors. It also includes a set of 3D design files and engineering data for the physical structural frame. The system

The Open Book is an open-source hardware project and DIY electronics blueprint for assembling a handheld text reader. The device consists of a custom printed circuit board, an e-paper display, and a removable SD card storage system. The project focuses on open hardware prototyping, allowing for the assembly of a reader from sourced components and the modification of circuit layouts using electronic design software. It integrates a driver module to interface the processor with the e-paper screen and utilizes a flash memory interface to store system firmware and text files. The hardware design

This project is a software-defined radio platform designed to capture, analyze, and broadcast radio frequency signals across a wide spectrum. It provides a programmable hardware interface for transmitting and receiving radio signals, enabling spectrum analysis and wireless data monitoring. The system is distinguished by its ability to synchronize multiple devices using a shared external clock and hardware triggers to ensure precise timing and sample accuracy. It supports advanced signal routing, allowing ports to be mapped based on frequency or time to enable specialized operations like pseud

Omi is an open-source wearable AI platform that captures audio and screen data to provide real-time conversational assistance and memory. It integrates a wearable hardware development kit with a vector memory database and large language model capabilities to create a persistent digital record of user interactions. The platform is distinguished by its BLE audio streaming pipeline, which transmits raw audio from wearable hardware for real-time transcription and speaker identification. It utilizes a plugin-based agent tool framework that allows AI assistants to autonomously invoke custom functio

Open-spectrometer-hardware is an open-source scientific instrument designed for capturing and analyzing visible light spectra. It functions as a hardware platform that connects to a computer to perform spectral data collection and light intensity analysis for research and educational applications. The system utilizes a modular chassis fabricated from laser-cut components, which ensures consistent alignment of the internal optical elements. It captures light through a diffraction-grating path and converts the resulting intensity into digital data using a linear sensor array. This data is trans

Openwash-hardware is an open-source project providing technical schematics, structural specifications, and assembly instructions for constructing a functional, automated washing machine. It serves as a comprehensive repository of mechanical engineering documentation designed to facilitate the creation of household laundry appliances from scratch. The project emphasizes a modular approach to hardware design, utilizing standardized mechanical interfaces and common fasteners to ensure that components are interchangeable and accessible. By organizing the physical assembly into independent modules

This project provides a comprehensive open-source hardware platform designed for scientific measurement and electronic instrumentation. It serves as a complete ecosystem for developing, documenting, and manufacturing custom laboratory-grade devices, offering a collection of schematics, printed circuit board layouts, and fabrication blueprints. The platform distinguishes itself by integrating hardware design tools with functional measurement capabilities. Users can generate standardized industry files for professional circuit board manufacturing while simultaneously utilizing the hardware to p

KiCad automation utility

InteractiveHtmlBom is a PCB design tool plugin that generates a web-based interactive bill of materials. It functions as a component cross-referencer and electrical net visualizer, linking component list entries to their physical positions on a printed circuit board layout. The tool creates a standalone HTML page that enables bidirectional highlighting between a component list and a board visualization. It includes capabilities for electrical net visualization, allowing users to highlight connected tracks and zones to trace electrical paths. The system supports BOM data customization through

Software tools/utilities made by others to augment the KiCad PCB EDA suite.

Logisim Evolution is a digital logic simulator and schematic editor used for designing and verifying digital circuits. It functions as a tool for digital circuit design and real-time logic simulation, allowing users to create schematic representations of electronic hardware using gates and registers. The software distinguishes itself by providing hardware description language tools that allow for the definition of custom component behavior and the translation of visual schematics into synthesis-ready code for FPGA hardware deployment. It also serves as a bridge for physical hardware integrati