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Public Invention Con 2026: Post Mortem Report

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Public Invention Con 2026: Becoming Public Inventors and Humanitarian Engineers was ultimately a success. Bringing in over sixty unaffiliated attendees as well as Public Inventors from across the world, it provided inventors, invention coaches, and open-source leaders the opportunity to present their work, demo their hardware and/or software, and meet other like-minded individuals. It also […]

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Jara Rodriguez: GOSQAS, Dark Patterns, and Ethical Technology

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“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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Ivan Urdiales: International Teamwork and the EcoPot’s Continued Design

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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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Deneille Guiseppi: The GOSQAS Project and Creativity in Tech

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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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Saicharan Vishwanatha: The Alarm Dialog Management (ADaM) Project

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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: Moonrat and EcoPot Open-Source Projects

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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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Alison Gilpatrick: One Year in Open-Source Engineering

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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

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