THIOS BLOG

Technical deep-dives, updates, and community stories.

Whole Earth: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
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Whole Earth: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Proto 3: The Agrosphere—Bringing It Full Circle
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Proto 3: The Agrosphere—Bringing It Full Circle

Proto 2: The Immosphere Challenge
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Proto 2: The Immosphere Challenge

Proto 1: Building the Saunosphere
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Proto 1: Building the Saunosphere

Introducing the Thiosphere™ 3D Configurator
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Introducing the Thiosphere™ 3D Configurator

Explore our new interactive 3D model viewer that lets you customize and visualize your Thiosphere modular shed before you buy.

Welcome to the Thios Blog
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Welcome to the Thios Blog

Introducing our new blog platform where we'll share insights, tutorials, and updates about our modular shed products.

Another Decabillionaire? The Business Case for Open Source Hardware
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Another Decabillionaire? The Business Case for Open Source Hardware

Zero-K Farming: Democratizing Food Production
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Zero-K Farming: Democratizing Food Production

AI as My Technical Co-Founder: Building Thios with LLMs
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AI as My Technical Co-Founder: Building Thios with LLMs

I'm a solo founder, but I'm not alone. AI has become my technical co-founder, accelerating development in ways I never imagined. Here's the honest story of building with LLMs.

The Art of the Teardown: Learning by Taking Things Apart
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The Art of the Teardown: Learning by Taking Things Apart

There's no better teacher than a well-executed teardown. Here's what I've learned from systematically disassembling products, and why every hardware engineer should do the same.

Partnering with Tropologic: When Biology Meets IP Strategy
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Partnering with Tropologic: When Biology Meets IP Strategy

Tropologic brings a biological lens to intellectual property through the concept of clades. Here's how this partnership is reshaping how we think about open hardware IP.

Exploring StartEngine: Equity Crowdfunding for Open Hardware
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Exploring StartEngine: Equity Crowdfunding for Open Hardware

Can you raise capital for an open-source hardware company through equity crowdfunding? I'm finding out. Here's my deep dive into StartEngine and what it could mean for Thios.

Welcome to blog.thios.co: A New Home for Open Hardware Thinking
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Welcome to blog.thios.co: A New Home for Open Hardware Thinking

After years of scattered posts across platforms, Thios finally has a dedicated blog. Here's why that matters and what you can expect.

Launching store.thios.co: Open Hardware Meets Open Commerce
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Launching store.thios.co: Open Hardware Meets Open Commerce

Today marks a milestone in the Thios journey—our store is officially live. Here's why we're building in public and what it means for the open hardware movement.

Founder's Edition: Join the Inner Circle
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Founder's Edition: Join the Inner Circle

The Founder's Edition Handbook is more than documentation—it's a partnership. Get exclusive access, early beta files, and directly support open hardware development.

Lifetime Handbook: Never Buy Another Update
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Lifetime Handbook: Never Buy Another Update

Get lifetime access to all Thiosphere™ documentation updates and future product guides. The Lifetime Handbook is the smart choice for serious builders.

Introducing the Standard Handbook: Your Gateway to Modular Building
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Introducing the Standard Handbook: Your Gateway to Modular Building

The Whole Thiosphere™ Handbook (Standard) is now available. Get instant access to complete modular system documentation and start building today.

The Design Process: From Sketch to CAD to Reality
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The Design Process: From Sketch to CAD to Reality

The Shape: Why Spheres Make Sense
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The Shape: Why Spheres Make Sense

The Need: The Invisible Nutritional Crisis
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The Need: The Invisible Nutritional Crisis

The Idea: Getting the Carbon Out of My Salad
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The Idea: Getting the Carbon Out of My Salad