BugvonHippel Bug Labs Democratizing Innovation December 22

Community Electronics innovators Bug Labs (previously mentioned on the Ponoko Blog) have just released the BugvonHippel, with this device you can plug in sensors, connections with wires, or anything with a USB!
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This module is named after Dr. Eric von Hippel of MIT who wrote the seminal book mass customization/personalization/open innovation Democratizing Innovation.
In essence, it’s a way to create your own module. It was Eric’s belief that you can’t really call yourself an open platform for innovation unless you truly let people innovate on their own. This was Bug Labs intention.
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Check out the interview at the BugBlog or buy one online for just $79. Bargain.

Currently only available in the U.S.

Via Bugblog

Posted in DIY, Design, Duann Scott, Mass Customization, Technology by Duann | 1 comment

One Response to “BugvonHippel Bug Labs Democratizing Innovation”

  1. P2P Foundation » Blog Archive » Marvellous interview with Eric von Hippel on User Centered Innovation Says:
    February 7th, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    [...] On the occasion of the BugVonHippel from BugLabs, a marvellous conversation on the emergence of open design and manufacturing, and why it’s time has come. [...]

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