全世界的三分之二的人尚無法享受到最新的智能手機, 而這些區域的在地電子店鋪卻擅於利用低價的零件來改裝過時的高科技舊貨.  講者介紹了運用這種 "科技手工藝" 改造的兩個案例.  一個是用手機加上手電筒組裝在便當盒裡的數位投影機, 用在偏遠地區的學校.  另一個是用鬧鐘與電腦滑鼠改裝成的就醫篩檢儀, 用在健康照護轉介的分級判定.

Vinay Venkatraman: 運用 "科技手工藝" 協助科技弱勢群體

Local repair shops in places like Mumbai thrive on ingenuity, salvaging devices and parts to meet urgent community needs. With two-thirds of the world lacking access to the newest gadgets, these 'technology crafts' turn everyday items into tools that solve real problems. A lunchbox, phone, and flashlight become a multimedia classroom projector; an alarm clock and mouse morph into a medical screening device. This grassroots spirit bypasses expensive systems, proving that innovation flourishes even where resources are scarce.

Repair Shops Spark Digital Inclusion Where Tech Giants Cannot