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Building hardware shouldn’t have to be so darn hard, and thankfully, because of Bug Labs, now it’s really not. One of our favorite little startups, this small East Coast setup is changing the way developers think about devices, and with three major carriers singing its praises, Bug Labs must be doing something right.

Setting up shop at the Verizon booth at CES, Bug Labs was on hand to show us just how it’s eliminating the barriers developers face when it comes to really innovating with hardware.
Showing RCR its award-winning open hardware development platform -Bug Base – it’s clear that with just a small handheld Linux computer and a handful of different modules, developers are suddenly empowered with all the basic tools they need to create something special.

The module runs on a Texas Instruments Omap 3530 processor (based on ARM’s cortex A8) and sports four slots for various connecting bits and pieces. These can include full color touchscreens, 3G or 4G dongles and more.

“We’re opening hardware innovation to users, whether they be small companies or big companies,” said Bug Labs’ Director of Sales and Business Development, Mike de Senna, in an interview with RCR. De Senna also said overseas carriers were beginning to sit up and pay attention to the firm because “everyone who has ever had to build a device, knows how hard it is to build a device.”
We know we’ll be seeing many more interesting developments from Bug Labs over the coming months, so stay tuned!