Solar Pi – A Technology Innovation

The words  innovation and  invention overlap but are really quite distinct.

What is the difference between innovation and invention?

recognized as the product or something unique Invention   a new, useful process, machine, improvement, etc., that did not exist previously and that is  recognized as the product or something unique 

Innovation Innovation can refer to something new or to make an existing product, idea, or field. One might say that the first telephone was an invention, the first cellular telephone either an invention or an innovation, and the first smartphone an innovation.

A Raspberry Pi computer What is a Solar Pi A Raspberry Pi computer and a Solar charger

What is a Raspberry Pi? A credit card sized PC Plugs into a TV or monitor Inexpensive ~$35 each Capability: Programming Electronic Projects Office Play HD Videos Gaming (Scratch & Minecraft etc)

What is Solar Power? Heat radiation from the  sun converted into electrical power

Software The Raspberry Pi uses Linux kernel-based operating systems. Raspbian, a Debian-based free operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware, and it comes preloaded in the SD card provided.

Programming By default, Raspberry Pi supports UNIX shell scripting, Python or any other language that will compile with ARMv6 can be used with it. Programming software such as SCRATCH game maker comes bundled with the Pi. Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art - and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

10 AWESOME Uses for a Raspberry Pi

10 Office 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Office The Free source version of Word Processing, spreadsheet and presentation is included in the software 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

9 Programming 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Programming 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Game Console 8 10 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Game Console 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

7 Web Server 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Web Server 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Raspberry Pi home automation 6 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 1

Raspberry Pi home automation Create a Web app that turns lights on and off remotely, though other power loads could be controlled too. The Raspberry Pi is used for the Internet connection, while a wireless remote control turns the lights on and off. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

5 10 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 Build a combination Pandora jukebox and Airplay receiver 10 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Build a combination Pandora jukebox and Airplay receiver 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Build a one-button audiobook player 4 10 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 1

Build a one-button audiobook player 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Super Computer 3 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 1

Supercomputer 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2 PiBot Robot 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1

PiBot Robot 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Low Cost Computer For everyone 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

It was created with the intention of providing children with a highly affordable, accessible and programmable computer that they can buy, learn to program on, adapt and even break, without feeling restricted by price or fear. Install creativity, enthusiasm and experience into a new generation of talented programmers Developing countries are interested in the Raspberry Pi as productivity devices in areas that simply can’t afford the power and hardware needed to run a traditional desktop PC; hospitals and museums are trying to find out about the Raspberry Pi to drive display devices. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

All of this and so Much More but using Solar Power

Innovation is creating a new use for Existing products

Our Takes a Raspberry Pi and solar power to Create a computer for under $80 with no need For electricity. It can be used everywhere!