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<big><big><big><big> Pilot in a Box </big></big></big></big>
<big><big><big><big> School in a Box </big></big></big></big>


<big><big>''We've got laptops here... now what?''</big></big>
<big>''Laptops, peripherals, and other materials...''</big>


'''Challenge:''' 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else?
'''Challenge:''' 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else?
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We are working on this at the [[Grassroots Jam]].
We are working on this at the [[Grassroots Jam]]. See [[/Saturday]] and [[/Sunday]] for Jam notes.


== Current status ==

Items have been secured, and are being played with to make how-to guides.


== Restrictions ==
== Restrictions ==
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* 62 linear inches each
* 62 linear inches each
* 50 lbs each
* 50 lbs each
* costs less than $2k total (including containers)
* costs less than $1k total (including containers & 2 XOs). Ideally, half that.

== Goals ==

* Provide course materials for XO-based activities
* Provide hardware to support materials
* Provide tools to support hardware

== Contents ==

=== Real contents ===

''Items that are physically in our PIAB prototype now.''

* OLPC stickers
* XO buttons
* A USB-power analog sensor kit (with temperature sensor)
* Multimeter & ammeter
* Tinkertoys (in can)
* Speakers (no external power needed)
* Telescope + tripod
* Hat
* Inflatable beach ball w/ globe
* soldering tools - include...
** various colored wire spools
** extra tip chisel/conical
** hemostat
** tweezer
** safety goggles
** heat sink
** helping hands - includes magnifier
* construction paper
* markers
* scissors
* rulers
* tacky glue
* sketch pad
* push pins
* packing tape
* duct tape
* scotch tape
* gummy candies
* various electronic components
** resistors
** capacitors
** leds
** switches
** semiconductors
*** motor driver
*** volt regulators
*** diode
*** transistor
*** photo cell
*** thermistor
*** phototransistor
** misc
*** pot 10K
*** DC motor
*** breadboard
*** servo

=== Pseudoreal and wanted contents ===

''Equipment we made mock prototypes of and would have (for real) in a production PIAB kit.''


* 12W solar panel
== Brainstorm ideas ==
* [[Deployment_Guide]] (needs to be localized)


== To do ==
What should be in a Pilot in a Box? Put in any and all of your ideas here.


* Follow up on where the prototypes produced should go.
* Swag - [[User:AuntiMame|AuntiMame]]
* Get pictures from the Jam up
* A sensor kit - [[User:AuntiMame|AuntiMame]]
* Get notes from the "how to use it" booklet on the wiki
* [[Deployment_Guide]]
* Talk with XO-accessory stores about turning it into a product

Latest revision as of 22:19, 1 July 2008

Jam box.png

School in a Box

Laptops, peripherals, and other materials...

Challenge: 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else?


We are working on this at the Grassroots Jam. See /Saturday and /Sunday for Jam notes.


Current status

Items have been secured, and are being played with to make how-to guides.

Restrictions

  • 2 bags
  • 62 linear inches each
  • 50 lbs each
  • costs less than $1k total (including containers & 2 XOs). Ideally, half that.

Goals

  • Provide course materials for XO-based activities
  • Provide hardware to support materials
  • Provide tools to support hardware

Contents

Real contents

Items that are physically in our PIAB prototype now.

  • OLPC stickers
  • XO buttons
  • A USB-power analog sensor kit (with temperature sensor)
  • Multimeter & ammeter
  • Tinkertoys (in can)
  • Speakers (no external power needed)
  • Telescope + tripod
  • Hat
  • Inflatable beach ball w/ globe
  • soldering tools - include...
    • various colored wire spools
    • extra tip chisel/conical
    • hemostat
    • tweezer
    • safety goggles
    • heat sink
    • helping hands - includes magnifier
  • construction paper
  • markers
  • scissors
  • rulers
  • tacky glue
  • sketch pad
  • push pins
  • packing tape
  • duct tape
  • scotch tape
  • gummy candies
  • various electronic components
    • resistors
    • capacitors
    • leds
    • switches
    • semiconductors
      • motor driver
      • volt regulators
      • diode
      • transistor
      • photo cell
      • thermistor
      • phototransistor
    • misc
      • pot 10K
      • DC motor
      • breadboard
      • servo

Pseudoreal and wanted contents

Equipment we made mock prototypes of and would have (for real) in a production PIAB kit.

To do

  • Follow up on where the prototypes produced should go.
  • Get pictures from the Jam up
  • Get notes from the "how to use it" booklet on the wiki
  • Talk with XO-accessory stores about turning it into a product