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> Chinese generic products are often semi-open source amongst design/engineer and manufacturing people. As greatly commented a decade ago by Bunnie Huang, call
by ajot 3y ago
> Chinese generic products are often semi-open source amongst design/engineer and manufacturing people.
As greatly commented a decade ago by Bunnie Huang, calling it "gongkai" [0]
[0] https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4297 https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4297
- sacnoradhq 3y agoI think I saw a collab video with Strange Parts once. Gongkai makes it easier to create consumer hw products at the expense of some/total loss of IP control. Starting from scratch is very difficult. It's what make Shenzhen so efficient and nimble.