We want to build a world of hardware that’s open, repairable, joyful, and fun—without bricking our rights in the process.

Contributors: Sairaj, Purav, Priyanshu, Nishant, Nilesh, Kapardhi, Kailash, Balu, Amit, Anmol

Updated: 10th March, 2025

🧑‍🔬 Maker Priorities

🔥 3/3 — Highest Priority

1. Information Resources
   • Easy access to datasheets, schematics, and categorized part info.
   • Work with experts to build standardized schemas (e.g., KICAD categories).
   • Open formats (PDF, Markdown, HTML, plaintext) for datasheets.
   • Diagram parsing into Mermaid-style visual formats (yes please).
   • Marketplace compliance checklists (Amazon, Flipkart, Robu, Thinkrobotics, Robocraze, etc.).
   • Directories of:
     • Vendors and service providers
     • Hardware hackers, makers, engineers (filterable skills/project db)
     • Toolshed/shared lab resources
2. Regulatory Environment
   • Simplified compliance processes between manufacturers and government.
   • Transparent and fair import duties.
   • Cut the bureaucratic deadweight that kills creativity.
3. Manufacturing Support
   • Vendors willing to support low MOQs.
     • Vendor List (Makerville wiki has a great list of vendors)
   • Prototyping support from manufacturers (higher prices for low MOQs are okay).
     • Catalogs, price lists, service details (eg. lightmetals.in)
   • Component samples from suppliers.
     • Outreach teams (interns/volunteers) to crowdsource this data.
4. Crowdfunding & Market Access
   • India-based crowdfunding platforms to promote indie hardware.
     • shop.absurd.industries is working on Kickstarter-like campaign support
     • We need platforms similar to Tindie/CrowdSupply
     • Create Singapore/Estonian/UK co. to access to global platforms (Kickstarter, Indiegogo)
   • Host build hackathons and pitch days to win micro-grants.

💥 2/3 — High Priority

1. Local Manufacturing Ecosystem
   • Local PCB & component manufacturing services
     • Eg: KKonnect (close-soure; no public demol)
2. Maker Space Accessibility
   • Build more labs & tool libraries—decentralized, flexible.
   • Public/private lending systems for machine tools.
3. Learning Resources
   • Centralized, accessible education on electronics, design, compliance.
4. Government Support
   • Simplify application to gov schemes, incubators, funding programs.
5. Packaging Solutions
   • Vendor directories for packaging, design templates, etc.