Mike Coats 🏴🇪🇺🌍♻️<p>My latest blog post: Hacking an IKEA HÖVOLM into a Helmet Rack</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.com/hovolm-helmet-rack/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mikecoats.com/hovolm-helmet-ra</span><span class="invisible">ck/</span></a></p><p>I received my first ever 3D printer as a present recently, so I decided to put it to some practical use. I designed some new hooks to hold bike helmets securely on an IKEA HÖVOLM.</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/3dPrinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>3dPrinting</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openSource</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/openHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openHardware</span></a></p>
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Final week before the priority deadline for our next Executive Director! Lead the Open Science Hardware Foundation, grow the global #openscience hardware movement.
Apply and share:
https://opensciencehardware.org/2025/07/were-hiring-executive-director/
Priority deadline: Aug 15, 2025
Remote | 
Full-time | 
USD 100–115k annual salary
Open Science Hardware Foundation · We’re hiring: Executive Director - Open Science Hardware FoundationJob Summary The Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF) is a U.S.-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization working to foster enabling ecosystem for open-source development of scientific instruments, equipment, materials, and infrastructure to improve science and benefit society. We are excited to announce the search for our first Executive Director! The ideal candidate will have a track record […]
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Another hardware-focused project is #RIVET, making a plug-and-play way for #RISCV systems to connect to #ethernet 
https://nlnet.nl/project/RIVET/
These are the small things that go a long way in speeding up #OpenHardware development.
(I don't know if you gathered, but I like using open, customisable, and repairable devices that I can specially tailor to my needs—and I'm excited to see this take more shape in future!)
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Universal #EInk Solutions, which aims to provide a consistent API for driving #epaper displays 
https://nlnet.nl/project/Universal-EInk/
As someone who cannot concentrate for long periods on bright screens and the owner of an e-ink monitor as well as an e-reader, this is something I'm looking forward too as it'll increase hackability and enable the development of more #OpenHardware devices!
(On a related note, I also learnt during the course of the meeting that #Modos is also an NLnet-funded project)
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OpenFlexure is an open source laboratory-grade microscope used to diagnose malaria and cancer. In this interview Julian Stirling, one of the core developers, tells us how the project evolved from its academic roots to a diverse community of people who use it, build it, sell it, teach it & develop it.
OpenFlexure is manufactured in many places to build local capacity. The next step is medical device certification, a slow but worthwhile process.
https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250806-openflexure-interview.html
nlnet.nlNLnet; OpenFlexure: What It Takes to get Medical Device Certification for an Open Source Microscope
EC funded NGI0 Commons Fund just published its new call results:
https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250804-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html
Thanks to NGI0 team and congratulation to the awardees.
@NGIZero #opensource #openhardware @nlnet
nlnet.nlNLnet; New wave of projects to create digital commons
use #fdroid as much , what ll you do if the hardware/os #embedded s/w comes with #visionai by #google
a pitch for #openhardware
Vision AI hardware for software developers
https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/12/08/vision-ai-hardware-for-software-developers/
stackoverflow.blogVision AI hardware for software developers - Stack Overflow
Europe has a unicorn obsession, and frankly it needs to stop. 
The EU is pouring €43 billion through the CHIPS act into creating "European champions," but we're missing the bigger picture: why are we treating essential tech infrastructure as private property instead of public commons?
We need a different approach. One that serves public benefit over private extraction. Read my thoughts here: https://tarakiyee.com/the-hardware-innovation-monopoly-problem-why-europe-should-stop-chasing-unicorns/
Tara Tarakiyee - Techverständiger · The Hardware Innovation Monopoly Problem: Why Europe Should Stop Chasing Unicorns
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Nominate yourself or a colleague in the OpenUK Awards 2025 Open Hardware category sponsored by @lowrisc.bsky.social 
https://openuk.uk/awards Shortlist September #openhardware #openukawards #opensource 
My Sensor Watch Pro just arrived!
Time to take apart my Casio wristwatch to install it! ...as soon as I can find my tiny philips screwdriver.
Curious how we program our two giant lasers? 
#manufacturing #programming #System76 #OpenHardware #lasers
Open Healthware (an @oshwassociation conference) is free to attend, online or in person, this week on Aug. 1-2!
As a preview, I'm interviewing Herine Palacios and Avinash Baskaran on #HacksterCafe, today (Tuesday) at 10:30am Pacific. We'll talk about the schedule, health tech, art, open #robotics, and more!
Live & recorded, via Hackster.io :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8zyAhdIU1s&list=PLsRBa4uXjihZwcYrwwuPhsYxWtFwMBqDF&index=1 https://www.linkedin.com/events/7355695429101015041/comments
// #OpenScience #Healthcare #Biohacking #WearableTech #HacksterIO #OSHWA #OpenHardware
Excited to share this recently published readme about the Distributed OSHW Framework (DOF) initiative that I wrote for our team to share info about the project! https://github.com/dof-initiative #openhardware
GitHubdof-initiativedof-initiative has one repository available. Follow their code on GitHub.
REMINDER: We're #hiring a new Executive Director! Remote Full-time USD 100–115k
Help grow the Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF), lead programs+fundraising, and support #openscience & #openhardware:
https://opensciencehardware.org/2025/07/were-hiring-executive-director/
Open Science Hardware Foundation · We’re hiring: Executive Director - Open Science Hardware FoundationJob Summary The Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF) is a U.S.-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization working to foster enabling ecosystem for open-source development of scientific instruments, equipment, materials, and infrastructure to improve science and benefit society. We are excited to announce the search for our first Executive Director! The ideal candidate will have a track record […]
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FWIW, I'm a big fan of #OpenHardware projects. And I'm also busy enough (or lazy enough) that I'd buy the pre-assembled hardware outright. Having freely available plans and specs means that I can hack on it, a big appeal to buying stuff. In practice, that rarely happens.
Kennt ihr den open source music player tangara? https://cooltech.zone/tangara/
cool tech zoneTangara | cool tech zoneTangara is a portable music player; open hardware running open-source software. It outputs high-quality sound through a 3.5-mm headphone jack or Bluetooth, has great battery life, and includes a processor that's powerful enough to support any audio format you can throw at it ...
Hier eine kleine Geschichte darüber, wie ich zum #MEGA65 kam, und was sich seitdem ereignete.
Viel Spaß beim Lesen!
https://schallundstille.de/2025/07/24/der-mega65-oder-man-kann-mehrmals-heimkommen/
schallundstille.deDer MEGA65 – oder: Man kann mehrmals heimkommen – Schall und Stille
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[2976] Looking at schematics and #firmware of #Teufel #MYND waterproof portable speaker.
Very cool to check out their #OpenHardware design, though not much to see.
Everything of note runs through the WB-2835P #Bluetooth / Audio Module. It even acts as USB-Soundcard and digitizes Line-In, then outputs #I2S to the amplifier chips.
New article!
We’ve published our official calibration and certification procedure for VisiblAir sensors.
From factory-calibrated PM to outdoor CO₂ calibration (or indoor when it's -20 °C 
), it's all explained:
https://visiblair.com/products/calibration-procedure-and-certification
VisiblAirCalibration Procedure and CertificationAt *VisiblAir*, we are committed to delivering high-quality, accurate air quality sensors. Each sensor undergoes testing and calibration verification prior to shipping. This document outlines our calibration procedures and the measures taken to ensure the reliability of your VisiblAir device. 1.
In a surprise move, NVIDIA is bringing CUDA to RISC-V CPUs 
Announced at RISC-V Summit China , this allows RISC-V processors to run CUDA drivers + logic, with NVIDIA GPUs handling compute tasks 
Enables open CPU + proprietary GPU AI systems—big for edge, HPC & China’s chipmakers 
A potential shift in global AI infrastructure 
It's FOSS News · In a Surprise Move, NVIDIA Brings CUDA to RISC-V ProcessorsA surprise collaboration, I must say.