orcuScooter - Recycleable scooter + Fab Factory

A few days ago, I have created a temporary bill of materials (BOM), right now it is more a shopping list for my first prototypes and it contains materials for more than one unit as well as some extra material for discarded parts, redesigns, testing, improvements etc.

Once I figured out the exact right materials and amounts, I will edit the shopping list / BOM and publish it here on hackaday.

Also, I am planning to release my design as an open source hardware project. Right now I am still figuring out, which git-platform and open source license type suits best for my project, I am in touch with some experts on these topics. I have designed the scooter in FreeCAD, what makes it perfect for sharing via open source, in an editable format.

Finally, I have ordered all materials and parts from my shopping list, most parts already have been delivered, I am expecting the last delivery within the next couple of days.

Next steps:
- receive last delivery package
- build a prototype
- decide on the best git-platform and open source license
- upload all files to git & hackaday

After submitting my orcuScooter design to a local innovation contest (Hamburg Maker Challenge) in my home city (Hamburg, Germany) in May 2022, I have been informed by the organizing institution that my project will be supported! :)

Due to my membership in the organizing NGO (I am a founding member of the Fab City Hamburg association / NGO) I was participating outside the award competition, which means that members were not allowed to win a prize/award, but were friendly invited to submit their designs anyway and apply for a funding.

And that is what happened, I've got confirmed that I will receive financial funding for ordering materials and building at least one prototype (probably several ones) and present them on the "Hamburg Maker Expo" in March 2023, a large event with lots of publicity from newspapers and local politicians.

Next steps:
- Write a bill of material / shopping list
- order materials
- build prototype

Last but not least: I am submitting my project to the Hackaday Prize 2022 / Safe the World Wildcard :)