The Digital Press

Open Source Ecology aims to develop and share open source industrial machine designs to foster an efficient, collaborative economy. Recently, they have shifted focus toward educational programs teaching people how to build affordable, high-efficiency homes.

Why it matters: Providing open source blueprints can reduce costs and empower self-sufficiency in housing and industry.

The big picture: The project envisions a global open source economy fostering innovation through shared designs and hands-on learning.

The other side: Some critics feel the project has slowed, pivoting from open source machine development to selling paid building courses.

Commenters say: Enthusiasm for the initial mission remains, but many express disappointment over perceived stagnation and commercialization of the project.