OLPC
OLPC (One Laptop per Child) is a non-profit initiative founded in 2005 by Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder of the MIT Media Lab. The project was created with the mission of empowering children in developing countries through access to affordable, durable, and educational laptops. The flagship device, the XO Laptop, was designed to be energy-efficient, rugged, and capable of operating in remote or resource-limited environments. OLPC’s efforts were supported by major technology companies and governments worldwide, and its laptops were distributed to millions of students across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East as part of global digital education initiatives.
In the ChromeOS ecosystem, OLPC explored the use of ChromeOS and Chromium-based systems as part of its mission to provide modern, cloud-connected educational tools. These efforts aimed to combine the simplicity, security, and scalability of ChromeOS with OLPC’s durable, student-friendly hardware. While OLPC’s early devices primarily ran custom Linux-based software, later collaborations sought to align with Google’s education ecosystem to enhance usability and access to online learning resources. Through its pioneering vision, OLPC helped inspire the rise of affordable educational laptops—including Chromebooks—cementing its legacy as a foundational force in global digital literacy and learning accessibility.
OLPC Devices
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XO Chromebook |
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