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Because of the additional entrance barrier of developers requiring certain hardware the Apertus community is growing rather slowly. Traditional open-source software projects do not have this issue as downloading source code and getting it up and running is not bound to any additional cost for the developer. We are now trying to put extra effort into raising funding to sponsor more developers with free Elphel camera hardware. Though there are also parts of the project which focus on software only (eg. the DNG converter)

Elphel Developer Camera Pool

In 2011 Elphel Inc. and Apertus formed a partnership to maintain a pool of sponsored cameras for developers. Elphel Inc. will initially donate 2 camera kits to the pool. Apertus will deal with developer applications, project selection and all communication related to the donated cameras. To get the most out of the cameras they are not given to a particular developer for an infinite amount of time but only for the duration of his/her project to after project completion be  forwarded to the next developer/project in line.

Camera 1 (NC353L-369) - Current Project: pending

Camera 2 (NC353L-369) - Current Project: pending

Project Application

We love to hear your innovative ideas, artistic projects, new planned developments or plans for conducting research. Your project does not necessarily have to be related to Apertus.

  1. Read the Elphel Developer Agreement
  2. Create a new page on the Elphel wiki describing your project, then create a link to this project page in the "Projects looking for Sponsoring" section of the User Projects list.
  3. Apply with this application form

We will then carefully consider your application and let you know if we have any additional questions. We will try to let you know if we accept or decline your application within 2 weeks. We do not have that much equipment so we might also ask if you would be willing to start your project at a later time in the future when we are scheduled to receive a camera back from a different sponsored project. If your project is accepted you are asked to return a signed copy of the developer agreement before you receive the hardware.