Mick Ebeling - Open Source DIY Tech & Changing Healthcare
122Mick Ebeling is an executive producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. You may recognize him from his TED Talk for the EyeWriter (http://bit.ly/eFHK1b) a collaborative DIY project that "unlocked" TEMPT One, a well-known L.A. graffiti artist who was rendered unable to move, breathe or speak after being diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative nerve disease.
How does a man with no experience in ocular technology take on a project like the Eye Writer? Well, by the same principle behind Mick's new collaborate site, Not Impossible labs (http://notimpossiblelabs.com/) where makers, engineers, artists, thinkers, and more can collaborate on projects to create low-cost, DIY open-source solutions for real people with real needs. For instance, as TEMPT One's disease progresses, his needs are changing-- this is why Mick is working on a new project, the BrainWriter.
Is open-source and DIY a possible future for healthcare needs? Of course, it's not possible to make drugs and medications through crowd-sourcing, but it is wholly possible to make medical technology in a way that's more accessible and affordable.
Mick Ebeling sits down with Nerd Alert Host and Executive Producer, Kim Horcher to discuss his work creating the Eye Writer, The Brain Writer, and Not Impossible Labs.
More About Mick: http://mickebeling.com/
Not Impossible Labs: http://notimpossiblelabs.com/
Eye Writer: http://notimpossiblelabs.com/eyewriter
Getting Up: The TEMPT One Story: http://gettingup-thedoc.com/
Full Interview on TYT Interviews: http://youtu.be/irwntqQavaY