build your own nimble network
use the hardware you already have. assemble with 3D printed parts. deploy!
100% Open Source
Use, edit, and share our designs for free
Portable
An actual 'mobile' network. Fits as a carry-on.
Offline First
Seed new networks, even when there is no internet.
what is it?
open Hardware. open firmware. Open software. open education
nimble Wins Best Overall Proof-of-Concept in the 2021 IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge
257 entries from 69 nations, and $60,000 in cash prizes…and nimble rose to the top!
To learn more about the Challenge and the 2021 CTU Summit click here:
how do I build one?
Here are some potential use cases for the nimble:
- Disaster/Humanitarian response – Quickly build communications infrastructure for response coordination.
- Community Networks – Start a new network, or add offline content & services to your existing community-based network.
- Small-Scale ISP/Operator – Build a full-scale network that provides affordable and reliable services to your local area while generating revenue for growth.
- IoT Integration – Collect and disseminate sensor data through the network.
- Portable Homelab – Easy network transfer and setup for frequent travelers
- Rural schools and community centers – Conduct eLearning & provide educational content, offline or online.
- Remote events and festivals – Provide internet or offline content in remote areas.
- Field data collection, storage and sharing – Store and share data collected from mobiles on the go.
- Video and audio calling and messaging
- High-speed file-sharing and synchronization
- Voucher Sales – Share and sell access to your internet connection
- Wireless network management
- Social eLearning: build, run and take courses offline or online
- Accessing educational content – videos, books, courses
- Building and hosting local websites and blogs
- Media streaming
- Playing games and hosting game servers
- Collaborative document and spreadsheet creation
- Downloading files/torrents (like Kiwix education ZIMs)
- Social Networking and forums
- Reading and organizing e-books
- Building photo and video galleries
- Conducting surveys, polls and questionnaires
- Collecting ethical usage and traffic analytics
- Much more!
Ten. Ten thousand. More. It really depends on your objectives. Work with your community to define your needs and wants, then select the appropriate hardware/designs/architecture accordingly.
Yes! That’s the point. Build on what you already have. Our goal is to make that easier for you.
Yes! We are soon launching a e-store where anyone can buy a kit with all the 3D printed parts needed to build a nimble.
Just buy and add the hardware and you’re off(line)!
In the meantime reach out to info@wakoma.co for kits.