# Global technology access in biolabs -- from DIY trend to an open source transformation

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.08976 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2210.08976/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 30 Sep 2022.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Opening the Scope of Openness in AI](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.06464/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This article illustrates how open hardware solutions are implemented by researchers as a strategy to access technology for cutting-edge research. Specifically, it is discussed what kind of open technologies are most enabling in scientific environments characterized by economic and infrastructural constraints. It is demonstrated that do-it-yourself (DIY) technologies are already wide spread, in particular in countries with lower science funding, which in turn is the basis for the development of open technologies. Beyond financial accessibility, open hardware can be transformational to the technology access of laboratories through advantages in local production and direct knowledge transfer. Central drivers of the adoption of appropriate technologies in biolabs globally are open sharing, digital fabrication, local production, standard parts use, and detailed documentation.