#crowdsourcing

PetaPixel: This New Open-Source Camera Has Swappable Sensors and Lens Mounts. “CHC5 modules start at under $200 for backers, and the camera base itself, with a sensor and mount of choice, is around $680. The system is entirely open-source, rendering it easy to customize for even niche applications. With interchangeable sensors mounted on uniform boards, swappable lens mounts, and open-source […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/09/petapixel-this-new-open-source-camera-has-swappable-sensors-and-lens-mounts/

AZ PM: A new online tool maps border wall projects, using photos from the people who live nearby. “A new online mapping tool aims to document wall construction and other federal projects along the nearly 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border — using help from the people who live there. The Border Chronicle, a Tucson-based independent news outlet, launched the initiative — called ‘Wall Watch’ — […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/26/az-pm-a-new-online-tool-maps-border-wall-projects-using-photos-from-the-people-who-live-nearby/