nimble

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# nimble

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<p align="center"><img alt="nimble logo 256" src="assets\nimble logo 256.svg" height="auto" width="256"></p>

An open source, rapidly deployable, wireless mesh network. 

Anyone connected to the nimble can video and voice chat, stream videos, share files, build and run eLearning courses and website, create collaborative spreadsheets and documents, read e-books, play games, and so much more… completely offline. 

If a single internet connection is available, it can be plugged into the nimble to provide free or paid internet access to anyone on the network. The offline services and content are always available to users, regardless of internet availability.

Anyone in the world can build their own nimble with locally sourced hardware and 3D-printed components.



<p align="center"><img alt="6in NUC shelf" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Wakoma/nimble/refs/heads/master/assets/img/Model_M/36.jpg" height="auto" width="800"></p>

## State of this repository

In 2024 we received a grant from NLnet Foundation to develop a smart documentation system which automatically generates all documentation and 3D models needed for any custom nimble configuration. 

<p align="center"><img alt="6in NUC shelf" src="https://nlnet.nl/logo/banner.png" height="auto" width="500"></p>

See the announcement [here](https://nlnet.nl/project/HardwareManuals/).
Have a look at the other incredible projects they support [here](https://nlnet.nl/project/0).



A sneek preview of the nimble builder:

<p align="center"><img alt="6in NUC shelf" src="https://gitlab.com/gitbuilding/cadorchestrator/-/raw/master/assets/UIexample.png" height="auto" width="800"></p>

To create our interactive documentation generator we ended up creating an entirely new library called [CadOrchestrator](https://gitlab.com/gitbuilding/cadorchestrator).


## Useful Links

* [Nimble website](https://wakoma.co/nimble/)
* [Nimble printables page](https://www.printables.com/model/80708-wakoma-nimble-new-2021-model)
* [GitBuilding Repo](https://gitlab.com/gitbuilding/)
* Project Blogpost 1: [OTFN Hackathon](https://7bindustries.com/blog/otfn_hackathon.html).
* Project Blogpost 2: [Project Initiation](https://7bindustries.com/blog/nimble_project_1.html/

## Support

For more info have a look at <https://wakoma.co/nimble>,
or reach out to <mailto:info@wakoma.co>.



<p align="center"><img alt="6in NUC shelf" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Wakoma/nimble/refs/heads/master/assets/img/mesh_big.png" height="auto" width="800"></p>