Organization:Open Source Hardware Association

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Open Source Hardware Association
Open Source Hardware Association logo.svg
AbbreviationOSHWA
Formation2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FounderAlicia Gibb
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeOpen Hardware advocacy
Oluwatobi Oyinlola
Joel Murphy
Luis Rodriguez
Katherine Scott
Matthias Tarasiewicz
Addie Wagenknecht
Jeffrey Warren
Michael Weinberg[1]
Websiteoshwa.org

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) is a non-profit organization that advocates for open-source hardware.[2][3] It aims to act as a hub of open source hardware activity of all types while actively cooperating with other initiatives such as the TAPR Open Hardware License, open-source development groups at CERN, and the Open Source Initiative (OSI). It has also been active in promoting diversity and inclusive terminology within the open source hardware movement.[4][5][6]

History

The OSHWA was established as an organization in June 2012 by engineer Alicia Gibb, who had been working on the Open Hardware Summit during graduate study.[7] After some debate about trademark with the OSI,[8] in 2012 the OSHWA and the OSI signed a co-existence agreement.[9]

Open Source Hardware Summit

The Open Source Hardware Summit is the annual gathering organized by OSHWA for the open hardware community that takes place at a different location each year. The summit features presentations of projects and developments within the open hardware field from a diverse range of speakers.[10] OSHWA offers the Ada Lovelace Fellowship that covers the costs of the summit to encourage women, LGBTA+ and/or other minorities to actively participate in open technology.[11]

Open Source Hardware Certificate

In 2016 OSHWA announced its certification program for open-source hardware at the Open Hardware Summit in Portland, Oregon .[12] The certification aims to offer a simple process for producers of open hardware to indicate that their products meet a uniform and well-defined standard for open-source compliance. [13]

References

  1. "Board Members". 10 April 2012. https://www.oshwa.org/about/board-members/. Retrieved 19 April 2017. 
  2. "What Is Open Source Hardware And Why Should You Care?". fossbytes.com. 15 October 2016. https://fossbytes.com/what-is-open-source-hardware-and-why-should-you-care/. 
  3. Pearce, Joshua (2 October 2016). "Rehab Addict's Nicole Curtis and Hackers Agree : Open Hardware Rules". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joshua-pearce/rehab-addicts-nicole-curt_b_12302870.html. 
  4. "A Resolution to Redefine SPI Signal Names". https://www.oshwa.org/a-resolution-to-redefine-spi-signal-names/. 
  5. James, LeeLee (30 September 2021). "How to Write a Code of Conduct". https://www.oshwa.org/how-to-write-a-code-of-conduct/. 
  6. Gibb, Alicia (30 September 2021). "The Evolving Aspects of a Welcoming Community". https://www.oshwa.org/the-evolving-aspects-of-a-welcoming-community/. 
  7. "Founder of Open Source Hardware Association shares her story". Opensource.com. https://opensource.com/life/15/8/interview-alicia-gibb-oshwa. 
  8. "When two (open source) worlds collide - Inspect-a-Gadget". ComputerWeekly. http://www.computerweekly.com/blog/Open-Source-Insider/When-two-open-source-worlds-collide. 
  9. "OSI and OSHWA Sign Agreement". Open Source Initiative. https://opensource.org/node/640. 
  10. Szcys, Mike (10 October 2016). "The people, talks, and swag of Open Hardware Summit". Hackaday. http://hackaday.com/2016/10/10/the-people-talks-and-swag-of-open-hardware-summit/. Retrieved 19 April 2017. 
  11. "Ada Lovelace Fellowship". 16 March 2017. https://www.oshwa.org/2017/03/16/ohw_fellowships_live/. Retrieved 19 April 2017. 
  12. "Open Source Hardware Certification". Hackaday. https://hackaday.com/tag/open-source-hardware-certification/. 
  13. "Requirements for Certification". Open Source Hardware Association. http://certificate.oshwa.org. Retrieved 19 April 2017. 

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