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ASU SolarSPELL Initiative
SolarSPELL is an educational initiative with nonprofit organization, nonprofit status based at Arizona State University. SolarSPELL, which stands for Solar Powered Educational Learning Library, is a portable, solar-powered digital library system. It stores curated educational resources and acts as an offline Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing users to access its content without the need for internet connectivity. As of 2024, SolarSPELL has distributed nearly 600 libraries in 15 countries globally and trained almost a thousand individuals on how to use the digital library technology. History SolarSPELL was created by Laura Hosman, a professor at Arizona State University (ASU), in 2015. Hosman's students were involved in the creation and testing of multiple iterations of the SolarSPELL device. Hardware The SolarSPELL digital library device consists of a waterproof case, a solar panel, a lithium-ion battery, a voltage regulator, USB cords, a Raspberry Pi, and an SD card. The SD card s ...
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