Custodian of SENSORICA
Def:
* Legal owner of SENSORICA's assets
* Recipient for funding
* Holds SENSORICA's virtual infrastructure
** www.SENSORICA.ca
** SENSORICA's NRP http://valnet.webfactional.com/
Share the lab with us, graphics, magnetic cards, marketing
Help the Climate Chain Coalition craft and implement state of the art open governance and IT infrastructure.
The Climate Chain Coalition (CCC) is an open global initiative to support collaboration among members and stakeholders to advance blockchain (distributed ledger technology) and related digital solutions (e.g. IoT, big data) to help mobilize climate finance and enhance MRV (measurement, reporting and verification) to scale climate actions for mitigation and adaptation. The CCC is a relatively young open network in search of best tools and practices.
Sensorica is a member of the CCC.
All contributions related to the custodian. These can be time-based administration, office work, accounting, etc., or even expenses.
People have shown a tremendous willingness to invest their free time and energy contributing to projects that don’t benefit them financially. This “cognitive surplus”–the free time that people have on their hands to engage in collaborative activities–has the potential to realize vast stores of social value that the traditional marketplace tends to neglect.
Modern technologies like the internet, along with more recent innovations like distributed version control, have opened a pathway to more fully realize this value, but dependence on a still ad hoc, fragmented infrastructure means we’re not being as efficient or effective with this resource as we could be.
This project is about removing the barriers that keep social production flowing at a trickle instead of a stream and providing a more robust, integrated core infrastructure to service this growing community of amateur creators and contributors.
Open Climate Collabathon.
Sensoricans helping the OCC structure their processes.
The Open Climate Collabathon is an open innovation initiative to build an integrated global climate accounting system, web platform and portal. Sensorica played the role of local node and project host during the first 2019 Collabathon.
Activity related to Open Science field/paradigm development
Build a large scale metal printer.
Design, prototype and commercialize 3D printers.
Prototype and commercialize the Artro3D printer.
3D printer prototype, towards product
Design and produce a micro 3D printer. First applications are biotech, lab-on-a-chip prototyping.
This is the parent project for all 3D related projects
Design, prototype and commercialize 3D printers.
Prototype and commercialize the Artro3D printer.
3D printer prototype, towards product
Design and produce a micro 3D printer. First applications are biotech, lab-on-a-chip prototyping.
Exchange firm for 3D printing services and other digital fabrication
Contact Daniel
Create a 3D modeling and digital fabrication course.
See more on this doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v4R7T47I834BzBD6umoNVlRjBGqAN4B3hVKBn7NacTE/edit
Design and produce a micro 3D printer. First applications are biotech, lab-on-a-chip prototyping.
Design open source and low cost 3D scanning devices for dentistry applications.
Formalizing the 4th sector.
Create a network of open innovation spaces in Verdun, Montreal. The concept is described here.
Background
Initiative started by SENSORICA in colaboration with David Lametti, MP from Verdun.
David Lametti follows SENSORICA since 2013. In January 2016, after the federal election, David invited SENSORICA members to discuss about an initiative to boost the economy in his riding. The general idea was to create a network of open innovation spaces, build along the OVN SENSORICA model, where the local population can meet with entrepreneurs and local companies to generate new economic initiatives.
David asked sensoricans to gather a group of experts from our local network to facilitate the implementation of this concept.
OuiShare MTL was the first network to be included in this project. Alex Bigot, co-founder of OuiShare MTL and OuiShare global connector was invited by sensoricans at a meeting on the Parliament hill in Ottawa, where David Lametti reaffirmed his commitment to this project.
LivingLabs MTLwas also informed about this initiative and decided to join.
During the Montreal edition of the World Social Forum we met with other local players and discussed the project, in order to complete the initiation and facilitation team.
The goal of this project is to design an open source Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle Platform (AAVP)
Help local small commerce reopen and operate safely.
Design, prototype and commercialize open source accessibility platforms for people with disabilities.
Design an open source accessibility platform for people with disabilities.
See webpage
https://sites.google.com/site/sensoricahome/home/projects/accessibility-platform
Create an incubator and stimulator system for cell and tissue engineering.
crypto economics, infrastructure for distributing artwork.
Umbrella project for all block chain related commercial projects.
Public face http://blocksense.io/
Collaborative space https://sites.google.com/site/sensoricahome/home/what-we-do/projects/blocksxnse
Evaluate block chain tech for managing access to resources.
Project used for contributions to the Sensorica network/community
Initiative between SENSORICA/Abran, Steve, Eimhin and probably Tanzania
Office Maintenance
This project was created to capture contributions to the renovation of the new SENSORICA Montreal lab. Proposed by Jim, Created by Tibi.
Project coordination page
https://trello.com/b/efabWcAH/renovations-the-open-bazar-lab
Project governance
https://www.loomio.org/d/7b6zSJ2x/governance-for-renovating-sensorica-montreal-lab-
Upgrade the user interface and user experience of the NRP / VAS software.
a grant to get summer interns
Build a Robotics/Drone lab for SENSORICA OVN.
Create a 3D modeling and digital fabrication course.
See more on this doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v4R7T47I834BzBD6umoNVlRjBGqAN4B3hVKBn7NacTE/edit
This is an education project, a course in Collaborative Entrepreneurship.
Create an open source DAQ card
Used by BDan for offering services for 3D modeling and printing, and maybe more.
Project to write an eBook initiated by Tibi
https://sites.google.com/view/awayout/home
Control systems for microgardens, applications in urban agriculture.
Clean air through the growing medium of plants
Design, prototype and distribute a simple kit for automated irrigation
A mobile digital fabrication lab is a car loaded with 3D modeling and digital fabrication equipment.
See link for more
Design, prototype and commercialise the fluid level sensor
Objectives
* Remix / design and prototype a mid-size leaves blender.
* Evaluate its performance.
* Distribute a few prototypes to organizations local producers or through NGOs.
Description
A leaves blender is used to extract leaves concentrate, which can be of highly nutritional value.
Leaves concentrate is essentially a curd, made from leaves juice.
Design and prototype an open source decanter Centrifuge
This is a practical implementation of advanced plant growing techniques. While Sensorica has developed multiple technologies for smart agriculture, the implementation has often been left for other partners in the eco-system. This project looks to utilize those technologies in-house as well as develop new applications for resource efficient production of food.
The project will create an eco-system of sensors and controllers that will automate efficient plant growth techniques. Typically a plant requires light, nutrients, suitable grow media and water to grow. Our aim is to create and maintain optimal conditions using automated controllers and sensors.
Focus will be placed on urban community agriculture with special emphasis on developing a sustainable business model. The tools and techniques developed and streamlined through this project should enable co-operative community farming in urban settings. While large scale commercial farms are not the intended end-user, the tools developed should be scale-able and use-able on a commercial scale as well.
Overall, we should be able to maximize resource efficiency in terms of raw material consumption and human inputs. The project will serve as a test and development bed for implementation of Sensorica developed technologies and tools.
Started by Benoit and Tibi.
Open main document
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jmIavh8AhJ7dfRkFeqzUFVeHTCZ5UHdb-voIm1CSg9U/edit#
Build a sensor to measure the wing flap rate of flying insects.
Assist IoPA in soaping Contracting, find stakeholders and for a community.
Lab-on-a-chip sensor technology for soil, water and food testing.
Design and build the quality control and certification infrastructure for the emerging glocal food system.
SENSORICA builds a network around bio-chemical sensing. The ultimate goal is to put in place a modular lab-on-a-chip sensor technology/platform for testing and certification, based on an open standard that remains to be defined. This system can be integrated with peer-to-peer markets for distribution of agricultural products and food.
Create an open source laser and LED driver.
Design and assemble an open source Laser Projector
Design, prototype and commercialize (electro) mechanical manipulators.
Design and build instruments for muscle tissue growth and testing.
Design, prototype and commercialize electrical motor manipulators.
This project aims at producing extremely low cost manipulators with micron precision.
Design, prototype and commercialize the Mantis 2-to-3 axis micromanipulator.
Uses a piezo tube and stack.
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/touch-sensitive-robots-for-micro-manipulation/xyz-piezo-micromanipulator
Design, prototype and commercialize manual linear stages.
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/touch-sensitive-robots-for-micro-manipulation/xyz-piezo-micromanipulator
Design, prototype and commercialize a linear or rotational piezo motor stage.
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/touch-sensitive-robots-for-micro-manipulation/xyz-piezo-micromanipulator
The Matchmaking Device is a low cost proximity sensor with matchmaking capabilities. The project includes the design and building of the Matchmaking Device for the purpose of taking it to market. See Path to market.
See project page
Matrioshka is an outdoor interactive, artistic and functional hardware furniture, which brings several functions and technologies/sensors embedded, and offers numerous possibilities of collaboration with artist, software engineers and other backgrounds people.
Design, prototype and commercializer a micro-indentation system.
Design, prototype and commercialise force/displacement transducers.
Design, prototype and commercialise the constriction transducer.
Design, prototype and commercialise the evanescent wave transducer
Design, prototype and commercialise the intrinsic transducer.
Design, prototype and commercialise the joint-type transducer
Design, prototype and commercialise the microfiber transducer.
Design, prototype and commercialise the radial transducer
name is not final. The purpose is to write a business plan to raise money for the coop through donations and investments. The coop would host several open-source projects, provide shared space and equipment. Yasir, Guy, Normand and Francois are mostly involved at the moment.
A project to enable rapid, highly flexible production of highly accurate objects, with nearly any shape desired, and of sizes large and small, from moldable and castable materials. And yet with low cost, small sized equipment sets, with commodity materials and very high material usage efficiency.
Design a large size periscope for Canada Parks with Barda.
See project main doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfjOtx1-CzOy1D40ic0WUJTiYEkQ_3P4T29sSjfurwk/edit#
A small fluid pump based on a piezo buzzer. The pump is 3D printed.
Services offered by the SENSORICA OVN for plant care:
Installation of control systems, irrigation systems, sensors, monitoring systems, etc.
Design, produce a portable sauna.
Plastic recycling hardware and service development based on Precious Plastics project.
Design and prototype a PV cell characterization system.
Project in collaboration with Joshua Pearce from Michigan Tech University
This is a short-term Fab Lab project, facilitated by Ramy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-8ojqnpJe1EBwn32ZUQcUJvUMKZOxGR0SnHDlBJlx-E/edit
Fishing communities all around the world can turn recycled plastic into fishing nets and ropes.
Project requirements
The rope making machine design will represent a method for village-scale rope making of standard polypropylene (PP) rope from waste PP pellets/shreds, 16mm in diameter as long lines (at least 150-200m) and 7mm in diameter as short-lines (5 meter each). The design will represent an easily replicable device, built with stock components and minimal use of custom parts (unless they can be digitally fabricated with a RepRap class 3-D printer or CNC mill –e.g. limit to what is found in most fab labs and avoid high energy processes and a skilled machinist). The designers should seek to minimize cost and complexity while keeping throughput high (continuous if possible). The base design for the extruder -first stage - can use the Pearce group recyclebot designs.
Deliverable
Source code (CAD in native format and STL), full BOM (component, number, cost, and source), build instructions with pictures, operation/maintenance instructions, video of operation and prototype sent to the Project Sponsor.
Other conditions
The Project Sponsor would retain first academic publication rights (with Sensorica co-authors if wanted). At the time of academic paper submission full open source documentation released to the world.
Integrate open source smart home systems that can operate on water, in high seas conditions.
This project was initiated by Ocean Builders.
The project is coordinated at the Incubator in Panama and at the Sensorica lab.
Developing optical soil moisture sensors
IoT for industrial applications