Abstract :
A company has developed a hardware platform that lets users build multiple devices and design applications for them with relative ease, an approach that has attracted considerable attention in technology circles. Bug Labs´ BUG platform is a collection of electronic modules that snap together to form numerous custom-built, single-purpose or multifunction gadgets such as cameras and PDAs.
Keywords :
hardware-software codesign; product customisation; user centred design; BUG platform; custom-built gadget; electronic modules; hardware platform; multifunction gadget; open source hardware; single-purpose gadget; user-built device; Cameras; Detectors; Gunshot detection systems; Hardware; Heart; Layout; Licenses; Motion detection; Personal digital assistants; Programming; embedded displays; haptic vests; open source hardware; wireless data transfer;
