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'''[https://unbina.re Unbinare]''' is an e-waste reverse engineering lab. Our objective is to reduce e-waste by finding means to repurpose discarded electronic devices that are either operational or beyond repair. We believe that when devices are discarded, they should not be prematurely identified as waste and would like to make people aware of alternative uses that could potentially exist for them. We believe that reuse, repair and ultimately repurposing devices will help slow down the surge of e-waste which is characterized by the shortening lifespan of these devices. Factors such as planned obsolescence, the inability to repair and firmware support ending for devices that have reached end-of-life all contribute to this surge.
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We believe we can empower people to considerably increase the lifespan of devices by changing their purpose from single-use to multi-use; an electronic device consists of a lot of different components that all work in conjunction to provide its functionality. Each of these components can be salvaged or repurposed into something else before the device ends up in a waste stream.  
'''[https://unbina.re Unbinare]''' is an [[wikipedia:Electronic_waste|e-waste]] [[wikipedia:Reverse_engineering|reverse engineering]] lab. Our objective is to reduce the increase of e-waste by finding ways to [[wikipedia:Reuse|reuse]] discarded electronic devices. A strong characteristic of this increase is the shortening [[wikipedia:Product_lifetime|lifespan]] of electronic devices. Factors such as [[wikipedia:Planned_obsolescence|planned obsolescence]], the [[wikipedia:Repairability|inability to repair]] and [[wikipedia:Abandonware|abandoned software support]] for devices that have reached [[wikipedia:End-of-life_product|end-of-life]] all contribute to electronics prematurely ending up in a waste stream. We believe we can help to change this trend by increasing the lifespan of discarded devices by changing their purpose; an electronic device consists of a lot of different components that all work in conjunction to provide its functionality. Each of these components can be repurposed into something else ''before'' the device ends up in a waste stream. More importantly, we operate from an [[wikipedia:Anarchism|anarchist]] context and consider our research to be a form of [[wikipedia:Direct_action|direct action]] to counter state and corporate control of the environment.<br></br>
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In order to meet this objective, we create hardware and software tools that assist in the analysis and reverse engineering of discarded devices and their components to help reimagine what they could become next. We believe in developing and using devices that are cheap, easy to obtain and easy to produce in order to allow anybody to join the effort. Finding new uses for discarded devices requires research and development and this wiki publicly documents our process. All of our projects are under continuous development and will be updated regularly. We make all of the source code and design files we produce available under a reciprocal open source license. Once they are available they can be found in our [https://repo.unbina.re public git repository]. Project updates will be announced on [https://kolektiva.social/@unbinare Mastodon]
In order to meet this objective, we create hardware and software tools that assist in the analysis and reverse engineering of discarded devices and their components to help reimagine what they could become next. We believe that reverse engineering e-waste is necessary in the world today, empowering people with tools and knowledge to repurpose discarded devices themselves. Finding new uses for discarded devices requires research and development and this wiki publicly documents our process. All of our projects are under continuous development and will be updated regularly.
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| [[OI!STER]] || Target board with a QFP48 clamshell socket for debugging and glitching STM32L5 MCUs.
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| [[UNBProbe]] || Passive, spring-loaded needle probe for probing PCBs.
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| [[UNBProbeBase]] || Magnetic base with a prototyping area connecting up to 12 UNBProbes.
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| [[UNBRK]] || QFP48/64/100/144 Breakout board with a prototyping area.
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| [[OI!STER]] || A target board with a QFP48 clamshell socket aimed at debugging and glitching STM32L5 MCUs.  
| [[DEDBUG Protoboard]] || Protoboard aimed at SMD deadbug prototyping.
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| [[UNBProbe]] || A passive, spring-loaded needle probe for probing PCBs.
| [[DEDBUG ProtoFlex]] || Set of Flex PCBs for the DEDBUG Protoboard
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| [[UNBProbeBase]] || A Base connecting 12 UNBProbes to a prototyping area.  
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 5 July 2023



Unbinare is an e-waste reverse engineering lab. Our objective is to reduce the increase of e-waste by finding ways to reuse discarded electronic devices. A strong characteristic of this increase is the shortening lifespan of electronic devices. Factors such as planned obsolescence, the inability to repair and abandoned software support for devices that have reached end-of-life all contribute to electronics prematurely ending up in a waste stream. We believe we can help to change this trend by increasing the lifespan of discarded devices by changing their purpose; an electronic device consists of a lot of different components that all work in conjunction to provide its functionality. Each of these components can be repurposed into something else before the device ends up in a waste stream. More importantly, we operate from an anarchist context and consider our research to be a form of direct action to counter state and corporate control of the environment.

In order to meet this objective, we create hardware and software tools that assist in the analysis and reverse engineering of discarded devices and their components to help reimagine what they could become next. We believe in developing and using devices that are cheap, easy to obtain and easy to produce in order to allow anybody to join the effort. Finding new uses for discarded devices requires research and development and this wiki publicly documents our process. All of our projects are under continuous development and will be updated regularly. We make all of the source code and design files we produce available under a reciprocal open source license. Once they are available they can be found in our public git repository. Project updates will be announced on Mastodon

Project Description
OI!STER Target board with a QFP48 clamshell socket for debugging and glitching STM32L5 MCUs.
UNBProbe Passive, spring-loaded needle probe for probing PCBs.
UNBProbeBase Magnetic base with a prototyping area connecting up to 12 UNBProbes.
UNBRK QFP48/64/100/144 Breakout board with a prototyping area.
DEDBUG Protoboard Protoboard aimed at SMD deadbug prototyping.
DEDBUG ProtoFlex Set of Flex PCBs for the DEDBUG Protoboard





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