As additional research groups begin to freely share the designs of their own open-source sensors,
not only can the greater scientific community enjoy the same discounts on equipment, but following
the FOSS approach, the equipment will evolve, becoming technically more advanced, easier to use and
more useful. It is also likely that the price pressure from the open-source community [19] will drive
down costs of commercial versions of the equipment, resulting in a decrease in overall research costs.
For example, rapid advancement in 3-D printing technology has already produced plug-and-play 3-D
printers at a price point equivalent to or lower than the cost of a television.