“In this day and age where technology is being used a little bit maliciously, or misused, I saw an opportunity to actually be able to use technology to help society.” – Jara Rodriguez Public Inventor Jara Rodriguez is a graduate from a TU Dublin software engineering masters degree program, and is a new member of […]
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Public Invention’s EcoPot project has progressed over the past several years and is currently in its final stages of development. The project developed from an initial idea based on the rounded shape of ancient pots, into a modern design meant to efficiently use heat from an open fire to cook food and heat water. This
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“I always had a dream of being part of a team, innovating, or designing something new.” – Cledden Obeng-Poku Kwanin The EcoPot project aims to support communities around the world who use open fires to cook their food and heat water. The main goal of the project is to design a pot that specifically uses
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Public Inventor Deneille Guiseppi is a software developer working on the Global Open Source Quality Assurance (GOSQAS) website, a project headed by Invention Coaches Victoria Jaqua, Christina Cole, Robert Read, and Vincent Erdos. The GOSQAS system allows procurers of medical devices to record the received state of their devices before shipping them to the next
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The Alarm Dialog Management (ADaM) project team has expanded the capacity of Public Invention’s existing alarm devices, the Krake and GPAD, by creating a system that prioritizes alarms for a given user. This places some of the decision making on the design algorithm and off the user, thus helping them avoid alarm fatigue. Public Invention
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Morena Andres is a former Public Invention volunteer who worked on the beginning stages of two key projects: the EcoPot and the Moonrat. As a recent chemical engineering graduate at the time of her application, Andres was interested in putting her new skills to the test in the world of open-source engineering. During her time
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July 20, 2025 When first beginning their positions with Public Invention, volunteers are advised that the original commitment is five to six hours per week for a period of six months. This allows for volunteers to truly engage with a project, learn new skills, and immerse themselves in the organization without making a long term
The Demo Day – Overview On June 15th, Public Invention held its first in-real-life event since the pandemic in the Austin Public Library. We held a “demo day” demonstrating a lot of our physical inventions, and some software demos thrown in. Overall, it was a success, though the turnout was disappointing: we only met about
Public Invention 2024 Annual Report We’ve published our annual report for 2024 in PDF form.
Scenario: The Head Invention Coach is Incapacitated In 2024, the President of Public Invention is Robert L. Read, who is also the Founder and Head Invention Coach. He is also the only Public Inventor working full time (although he is unpaid). If he were incapacitated, it would seriously harm the viability of Public Invention. However,
