Posts tagged "technology"
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Introducing Immosphere
Immersive entertainment and gaming environments
Introducing Ergosphere
Optimized work environments for productivity and creativity
Templates: Paper & MDF
Physical templates for precision cuts without expensive tools
Builder Tools v.0.1
Releasing the first version of Thiosphere builder tools
Launching the Store
store.thios.co is live - handbooks, templates, and tools
Proto 3: The Agrosphere
The original vision realized — year-round food production in half a parking space
Moving to OnShape CAD
Why we migrated from Plasticity to OnShape, and what it means for open-source hardware
Be More Like Mondragon
Why Thios is structured as a cooperative, and what that means for everyone who builds with us
Flat Packable Modules
How IKEA's shipping insight became a design principle for buildable structures
Website Up
Launching thios.co — reflections on building a platform for open-source hardware
Not Asking Permission
Why I build in public, share everything, and don't wait for gatekeepers
Proto 2: The Immosphere
Testing the platform with an entertainment pod — same structure, completely different use
What Raised Bed Gardens in Urban Lots Lack
Raised beds are a good start — but they leave most of the year and most of the potential on the table
A Fourth Space, Not Just Lost... Forgotten
Beyond home, work, and third places — rediscovering the personal sanctuary
The Lessons in Teardown
What I learned about design by taking existing products apart
First CAD: Plasticity.xyz
Why I started with Plasticity, what it did well, and why I eventually moved on
A World Formatted for Cars
8 billion parking spots for 1 billion cars — what if we reclaimed even 1% for people?
Why Vertical Farming Fails
The economics don't work, but distributed micro-farming might
AI as Cofounder
How a solo founder uses AI to build what would normally require a team
The Nutrients, Stupid!
Why nutrient density matters more than organic labels, and how freshness changes everything
Why I Am Not Patenting the Thiosphere
The economics of open source hardware and why I chose a different path
Getting the Carbon Out of My Salad
How a lunchtime frustration led to designing modular growing spaces
Welcome to the Thios Blog
Building in public — the real story of creating open-source shelter