Hardware you can Copy and Paste: Reimagining innovation and invention - J. SCOTT CHRISTIANSON

What if creating new products and devices was as easy as copy and paste? Today it is. Open-source hardware offers a short-cut for non-technical innovators to prototype, test, and perfect new products. Cheap electronics, a robust set of tools, and growing libraries of projects have enabled our surroundings to become “smart” and have empowered everyday innovators. Modern-day Edisons can inexpensively and quickly create new inventions using IoT devices. Already several Missouri entrepreneurs have used this technology to create thriving businesses. Let’s explore these tools are being used to shape the future!