The Mobile Hackspace Project
Mobile Hackspace Project
The Mobile Hackspace Project is a personal project of Dominic Morrow acting as a part of the Hackspace Foundation. Mobile Hackspace is a working title for this project. The idea is to equip a vehicle with all the key equipment of a Hackspace and take that Hackspace to the hackers, wherever that maybe. This would likely include acting as
- A Pop-Up Hackspace at events such as EMF Camp or Small Is etc
- Focal Point for a Hackspace outreach or at events
- In communities too small to warrant a full time Hackspace (like a book mobile)
- A extension to existing Hackspace (especially fledgling ones)
How will the Mobile Hackspace benefit existing Hackspaces
For the cost of moving the Hackspace (includes fuel, overheads and driver) any UK Hackerspace or group can hire the mobile Hackspace to use as a platform for their group at an event, other Hack-day or whatever. The Mobile Hackspace can easily be re-branded with vinyl banners to become an extension of that Hackspace at any other venue.
How will this be paid for
Initial funding will be via Kickstarter launching in the Autumn of 2012. On going costs via sponsorship, hire and workshops. Mobile Hackspace will be run NOT FOR PROFIT!
Equipment List
Mobile Hackspace Kit (build a Hackspace in a field)
- tables & chairs
- pagodas
- power hook up
- hard floor matting
- lighting
What the vehicle needs
- power hook up
- inverter/generator
- solar panel?
- lots of storage compartments (side entry like a fire engine or a sandwhich van like this