The document discusses the resurgence of hardware innovation, emphasizing the accessibility and potential of technologies like Arduino and mobile internet through platforms like Kickstarter. It highlights various applications such as agriculture, security, and transportation, while also providing links to relevant resources and projects. Notable projects mentioned include the Coolest Cooler and LittleBits, along with insights on the challenges of hardware development.

1. Hardware is Cool
(again)
Sean O Sullivan @sos100

2. Me
You
Techie, Comp. Sci.
SW Developer
Startups
IONA
CTO @ Effective Software
Rococo, Dial2Do, mySay
How can I help?

3. Then Costs
Access Distribution

4. Now
Arduino
Mobile
Internet
KickstarterPi
Accelerators

5. Result
Easy
Cheap
Kickstarter

12. Anything that should be connected
will be connected
(and maybe a few things that shouldn't)

25. Crop Analysis
TransportAgriculture
Goods
MedicinesSpray
Security
Lookahead
Lookaround
Building
Plants
Rail Networks
Dist’n NWsWildlife
Software

26. So - what are you hoping to do?

27. Links and Resources
The PCH Accelerator : http://highway1.io
Ben Evans (ledge!) : http://ben-evans.com
Emily Brooke (Blaze) : http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30793332
Kitman Labs :http://www.kitmanlabs.com
Coolest Cooler - kickstarter project over promises and under delivers
LittleBits : http://littlebits.cc
Hardware is hard : article