https://gnulinux.tube/videos/watch/e47c3991-03c1-46b1-a98b-15d65145529b Manufacturing hardware (devices, machines, objects) is a challenging task. High-volume sales can offset costs of production, but niche products struggle with viability. Distributed production of open source designs---having people build their own niche products---is a possible alternative. In this talk, I will describe how digital fabrication like 3D printing, CNC milling, etc. can be used for distributed production and contrast that approach with centralized production. Through example open source hardware projects I will highlight design features that work well and less well, how community support is crucial for replication, and give recommendations for how to make more distributed production possible. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:27:50 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://gnulinux.tube https://gnulinux.tube/lazy-static/avatars/56c3ce52-c53b-40c6-858d-7d1e76aecb6f.png https://gnulinux.tube/videos/watch/e47c3991-03c1-46b1-a98b-15d65145529b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://gnulinux.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.