如果你认为自己是制造商,没有听到d of open source hardware pioneers Wevolver yet, it’s probably time to get yourself acquainted!Wevolver作为制造商的平台，可以共享其一些开放硬件项目的文件和说明，并托管了一些引人入胜的3D打印创新。取3D打印InMoov robotfor instance, a human-sized robot that has been to be usedto assist hospitalized children in London. They’ve also taken on an open source motorcycle (Tinker) and a robotic observatory (Project Ultrascope），能够与国际空间站进行沟通。现在，Wevolver因其开源平台而受到认可，该平台鼓励全世界的制造商以协作方式分享和创新。
At this year’s prestigiousSXSW互动节, Wevolver was presented with the “3-DIY” Interactive Innovation Award, honoring those advancing the digital industry and integrating intriguing emerging technologies into our popular culture. One of 65 finalists, Wevolver was chosen by the panel of judges for their success in making 3D printing technology more accessible and exciting for everyone.
“年轻的初创公司在SXSW获得这个奖项是很棒的，尤其是对于开放的硬件运动而言。这个运动创作者公开共享其硬件项目的所有知识和文件，是一个相对年轻的运动，”Wevolver的联合创始人Richard Hulskes说。
“The fact that SXSW recognizes this is very important because it brings open hardware to the attention of a large audience. This and the fact that people have easy access to the knowledge and tools, such as 3D printers, will make people realise that they can make a lot of technology themselves.”
To me, the fact that they’ve managed to help people in need along the way makes them all the more deserving. For instance, Wevolver won the “Health and Wellbeing” Accenture Innovation Award in 2015 for their work in making DIY prosthetics more easily obtainable. It’s wonderful to see a platform that is concerned with putting advanced technologies directly into the hands of the DIY community get acknowledged, especially at an internationally recognized festival such as SXSW. According to Wevolver, both Hulskes and the other Wevolver co-founder, Bram Geenen, are currently in the midst of a seven week tour across the United States, and are meeting with those who are collaborating to make their open source hardware projects a reality.
