{“form_type”:”exhibit”,”maker_faire”:”2014_bayarea”,”uid”:”a561dd7da5984bf6b087f94a97136d0f”,”tags”:”alternative-energy, diy-projects, solar”,”cats”:”crowdfunding, raspberry-pi”,”project_name”:”BootstrapSolar Chi-qoo DIY Solar Power Pack Kit”,”private_description”:”The BootstrapSolar Chi-qoo is an Open Source KickStarter-funded DIY solar power pack kit. Originally designed as a portable solar charger for small devices like phones, it packs a 6000mAh battery, 2 USB output ports, and comes with up to 10 Watts of solar panels. It ships as an easy-to-assemble kit, and is designed to be easily reparable, upgradable and hackable.rnrnIf accepted, this will be our 3rd year at Maker Faire, and this year, in addition to selling kits, we would like to demo a solar-powered Raspberry Pi mini-rover that is built using the Chi-qoo\’s internals to show how our kits can be used for a wide variety of projects.rnrnIn the past, we have also enjoyed talking to attendees about various topics related to this project, including crowdfunding, the process of turning an idea into a product, small-scale DIY solar projects, and much more.”,”public_description”:”The BootstrapSolar Chi-qoo is an Open Source KickStarter-funded DIY hackcable solar power pack kit, originally designed for charing small devices like smartphones, but can also be used to build solar-powered robots!”,”project_photo”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/chi-qoo-white-bg.jpg”,”project_photo_thumb”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/chi-qoo-white-bg-500×375.jpg”,”project_website”:”http://www.bootstrapsolar.com”,”project_video”:”",”food”:”No”,”food_details”:”",”org_type”:”None of the above”,”large_non_profit”:”",”sales”:”Yes”,”sales_details”:”DIY solar charger kits, and robotics kits.”,”crowdsource_funding”:”No”,”cf_details”:”",”booth_size”:”10×10″,”booth_size_details”:”",”tables_chairs”:”Standard”,”tables_chairs_details”:”",”layout”:”",”activity”:”Yes”,”placement”:”Since this is a solar project, we would prefer to be placed in a location that gets decent direct exposure to sunlight, if possible. (If not, we\’ll take any available space.)”,”booth_location”:”Outside”,”booth_options”:["Open air"],”lighting”:”Normal”,”noise”:”Normal – does not interfere with normal conversation”,”power”:”No”,”what_are_you_powering”:”",”amps”:”",”amps_details”:”",”internet”:”No internet access needed”,”radio”:”No”,”radio_frequency”:”",”radio_details”:”",”fire”:”No”,”hands_on”:”No”,”safety_details”:”",”email”:”ryo@bootstrapsolar.com”,”name”:”Ryo Chijiiwa”,”maker”:”One maker”,”maker_name”:”Ryo Chijiiwa”,”maker_email”:”ryo@bootstrapsolar.com”,”maker_bio”:”Ryo Chijiiwa started BootstrapSolar by combining experiences gained as a software engineer, an off-grid cabin dweller, and disaster relief volunteer.”,”maker_twitter”:”",”maker_photo”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/ryo_in_the_woods.jpg”,”maker_photo_thumb”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/ryo_in_the_woods-500×375.jpg”,”m_maker_name”:["Ryo Chijiiwa"],”m_maker_email”:["ryo@bootstrapsolar.com"],”m_maker_photo”:[""],”m_maker_photo_thumb”:”",”m_maker_twitter”:”",”m_maker_bio”:[""],”m_maker_gigyaid”:["a561dd7da5984bf6b087f94a97136d0f"],”group_name”:”BootstrapSolar”,”group_bio”:”",”group_twitter”:”",”group_photo”:”",”group_photo_thumb”:”",”group_website”:”",”phone1″:”415-693-8745″,”phone1_type”:”mobile”,”phone2″:”",”phone2_type”:”",”private_address”:”1640 Julia St”,”private_address2″:”Apt D”,”private_city”:”Berkeley”,”private_state”:”CA”,”private_zip”:”94703″,”private_country”:”US”,”supporting_documents”:”",”references”:”http://makerfaire.com/makers/bootstrapsolar-chi-qoo-solar-power-pack-kit/rnhttp://archive.makerfaire.com/pub/e/7749rn(Awarded a blue ribbon at the 2012 Bay Area Maker Faire)”,”referrals”:”",”hear_about”:”",”first_time”:”No”,”anything_else”:”Here\’s my blog with some posts about the robotics project mentioned in the application: http://ryosprojects.wordpress.com/”}
