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Join Public Invention to collaborate on innovative ideas and build Humanitarian Engineering. Let's invent a better future together!

We're exploring a sophisticated biomedical ecosystem and other exciting projects.

06/03/2026

Victoria Jaqua discusses the relationships between public infrastructure, the public, and open-source work in this clip from our April 2026 Inventor Gathering Public Infrastructure III.

05/31/2026

In this clip from Public Invention’s April 2026 Inventor Gathering, Invention Coach and OSMS board member Victoria Jaqua RT (R) (CT), RCIS discusses the key role open source projects can fulfill in a world that may migrate to more distributed models of infrastructure and general markets.

05/23/2026

PubInvCon (Public Invention Convention) 2026 is just around the corner! The in-person event will take place in the Austin Central Library from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on June 13th. We will feature speakers from NASA and KidsOR while also demoing current projects. Partner organizations such as EWB, Assembly Makerspace, and the Center for Open Science will also be present through either speakers or tables. Come learn more about the open-source movement and how to get involved!

Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-inventioncon-2026-registration-1985257063318?aff=erellivmlt

Public Invention is also recruiting on-the-ground volunteers for the event. If you are interested in social media, photography, supporting the registration table or event logistics, contact Miriam Castillo through the Volunteer page: https://www.pubinv.org/volunteer/.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/17/2026

🚽🔥 Join us for our upcoming May Inventor Gathering!

We’re excited to welcome inventors Lawrence Kincheloe and Peter Shryock for a virtual presentation on the Biochar Toilet Project — an innovative sanitation system that uses pyrolysis to convert human waste into biochar.

This fascinating discussion will cover:
✅ Sustainable design approaches
✅ Engineering challenges and solutions
✅ Applications for off-grid, emergency, and resource-limited environments

If you’re passionate about innovation, engineering, sustainability, or humanitarian technology, this is a great opportunity to explore how accessible, cost-effective inventions can create real-world impact.

📅 FREE Virtual Event
📍 Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpclRLJ5QB6VYOq4JbXcEA

🔗 Learn more about the project:
Biochar Toilet Project on GitHub - https://github.com/PubInv/Biochar-Toilet

05/14/2026

ATX Volunteers for Public Invention Con 2026

Ready to make a real impact in Austin? Public Invention Con 2026 is just one month away! We're looking for recent grads who want to meet new people, flex their skills, and help us bring open-source hardware ideas to life. If you’re passionate about giving back and want your work to matter, we’d love to have you on our volunteer team.

Don’t miss your chance—sign up now to join the PIHE movement and help shape a better future. Click the link to learn more and register today!

05/09/2026

Invention Coaches Vittorio Lumare and Robert Read discuss the Yeah Hand Web Application and the possibility of enabling remote collaboration for programming new gestures for the device.

05/08/2026

Invention Coach Nagham Kheir describes the capabilities of the Krake alarm, how it will connect to other devices, and its partnership with the alarm management system, ADaM during the January 2026 Inventor Gathering.

05/07/2026

Inventor Megan Cadena discusses the importance of open-source collaboration and transparency when it comes to finding innovative solutions for medical alarm management systems.

05/06/2026

Public Invention project Alarm Dialog Management (ADaM) is a software that can manage alarms based on a user's input.

05/05/2026

Robert Read discusses the PolyVent project, the original team, and its impact during and after the pandemic.

Learn more about the PolyVent here: https://gitlab.com/polyvent/organisational

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