DocumentCode
1111805
Title
News Briefs
Author
Paulson, Linda Dailey
Volume
41
Issue
3
fYear
2008
fDate
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
20
Lastpage
22
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2008.95
Filename
4476217
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