Public Invention

💡 Have an invention idea that could make a difference? Bring it to our next Inventor Gathering!

Join Public Invention on Sunday, September 13 from 2:00–3:30 PM (CST) for a FREE, virtual Project Pitch Session via Zoom.

This is a chance to share an invention or engineering idea with a community that believes great ideas shouldn’t be locked behind patents or price tags. 🌎🔧

How it works:
- Bring your idea and a one-page summary explaining the problem, proposed solution, and why it matters.
- We'll review submissions for mission fit and technical feasibility
- Accepted projects will be published as an open-source project idea, giving people around the world the opportunity to build on it, improve it, and put it to work.

✨ No experience required—just curiosity, creativity, and a desire to make a difference.

Whether you're an inventor, engineer, maker, student, STEM professional, or simply someone with an idea worth exploring, you’re welcome to join us!

📅 Sunday, September 13
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM CST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Registration required

👉 Event Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sept-inventor-gathering-project-pitch-session-tickets-1999224554460
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpclRLJ5QB6VYOq4JbXcEA

Come share an idea. Maybe it’s the beginning of something that can help people around the world. 🌍

🌍 How do open hardware and open science projects get funded?

From research grants and crowdfunding to institutional support, sponsorships, and community-driven funding, there are many ways to sustain open projects, but what actually works?

Join us for our August Inventor Gathering! This is a free virtual gathering hosted monthly and open to the public. This month we are hosting an informal discussion on funding strategies for open hardware and open science initiatives. We'll begin with a brief intro from our founder, then open the floor for a community conversation where participants can share experiences, ask questions, and exchange ideas.

Whether you're launching your first open project, looking for sustainable funding, working in this sector of non-profit work, or simply curious about how others make it work, all are welcome to join us.

📅 See the event details:
Date: Thurs, Aug 20th
Time: 8-9:30PM (CST)
Register via Zoom (Eventbrite TBA)- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpclRLJ5QB6VYOq4JbXcEA

We look forward to the discussion!

💡 What were the biggest takeaways from PubInv Con 2026? And where do we go from here?

Join us for our July Inventor Gathering: PubInv Con 2026 – A Retrospective & The Road Ahead as we recap the conference, share standout innovations, and discuss what's next for inventors, makers, and the public-interest innovation community.

Whether you attended PubInv Con 2026 or couldn't make it, this gathering is a great opportunity to:
🔹 Hear conference highlights and key insights
🔹 Learn about innovative projects and emerging ideas
🔹 Connect with fellow inventors, makers, engineers, and entrepreneurs
🔹 Discuss future opportunities for collaboration and community impact

Innovation doesn't stop when the conference ends; it grows through conversations like these. Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and help shape the road ahead.

📅 We'd love to see you there!

🎟️ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993978604683

Tag a fellow inventor, maker, or entrepreneur who should join the conversation!

July 2026 Inventor Gathering Join us online to connect, create, and share cool new inventions with fellow inventors!

🔧 What if hardware worked like Unix?

Most gadgets are built from the same basic ingredients: a microcontroller, some sensors, and a control system. Yet creating new devices often requires custom integration and reinvention.

The Rapid Gadgeteering Interface (RGI) explores a different approach—applying the Unix philosophy of modular, composable systems to physical computing. Imagine building gadgets from interoperable hardware components that can be connected, recombined, and repurposed as easily as software tools.

Join us for a discussion of how modular interfaces, physical composability, and reusable hardware building blocks could dramatically accelerate prototyping and gadget development.

📅 Thursday, June 18
🕗 8:00–9:30 PM CST
💻 Online via Zoom

Whether you're a maker, engineer, embedded developer, hardware hacker, researcher, or simply curious about the future of physical computing, you're welcome to join the conversation.

Register via Eventbrite and Zoom: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-2026-inventor-gathering-tickets-1992097508273

June 2026 Inventor Gathering Discover the Rapid Gadgeteering Interface: Unix-inspired modular hardware for rapid prototyping and gadget creation.