Appropriate Technology

Welcome to the Nottingham hackspace Appropriate Technology group.

What is appropriate technology?

E F Schumacher – Wrote “Small is beautiful” 'Appropriate size for everything' General idea: “encompassing technological choice and application that is small scale, labour intensive, energy efficient, environmentally sound and locally controlled” People centred

Why do we do it?

1 in 4 without access to electricity 1 in 6 never touched a phone 1 in 3 has access to a computer 75% energy used in 'developed' countries 1 in 5 does not have access to safe drinking water 1 in 3 does not have access to adequate sanitation

Projects we are working on

Micro hydro electronic load controller

Useful links

Practical Action

Practical Action Geek Club

Engineers Without Borders UK