autonomous computing

The Technische Universität Darmstadt has won the Solar Decathlon prize with their solar house concept.

The Solarlite.org website is proposing a $100 computer based on the open hardware project. The computer itself would cost 100$, yet no peripherals would be provided.

The SolarPC SolarLite

As posted on slashdot about the Pico-ITX format.

Ruggedized CarPC casing with according computer in it (15 to 35 Watts)
http://www.cartft.com/news/nl/219

http://www.kentdisplays.com/

http://www.nopowerdisplays.com/

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