This is a leap forward for both bug labs and android, as it brings a wide developer community into the open hardware movement. Termite and pest control software developed for california pest control companies. Thats the kind of cocktail conversation we tech bloggers cant pass up. Bug labs adopted the apple packaging experience philosophy, as the bugbundle is boxed in a sturdy, attractive, and innovative geometric design that folds out to reveal a snugly seated bugbase and four bugmodules along with a thick 4color card stock deck mapping the hardware and prompting new owners to follow the software download and. How semmelhack who has no formal training as a hardware engineer got bug labs going is the classic cant help myself startup story. Nov 02, 2007 specialpurpose modules snap into the bugbase. Examples of open hardware initiatives and projects european. Bug labs to provide new wireless product innovation platform for connected devices media contacts basking ridge, nj, and new york, ny verizon wireless and bug labs announced today a strategic relationship that will enable product designers, software engineers and others to build, program and deploy innovative new wireless devices to be.
Jan 09, 2008 snap up to four modules onto the bugbase, and youve got your own custom gadget. Required i path to directory housing the files that list the ko ids per trait optional w traits are for shotgun metagenomic sequencing, default is 16s. Bug labs website bugbase and module hardware details. Jan 21, 2008 bug labs modules include the bugbase, an lcd, a 2 megapixel camera, a motion sensor and a gps unit. Dec 28, 2007 early next year, bug labs, a startup based in new york city, will begin selling the bug, a powerful but highly malleable base unit and a series of addon modules that allow buyers to create their own consumer electronics device. The bugbase will be about the size of an iphone, and its modules will be about two and a half square inches. Where open source users often run into a problem, however, is how to insure that the platform is running is the most uptodate, secure, bug free software. January 17, 2009 while weve heard the term mashup apply to music and web services before, we think the hardware mashups that bug labs bug platform enables have far more to offer. The bug system, an integrated hardware, software and cloudbased solution, allows customers to leverage the collective power of realtime, connected devices to. Bug open source modular system to build devices by bug labs. Bug labs won the cnet best of ces 2008 award for emerging technologies by appealing to the legoloving geek in all of us. Proto heaven one of the highlights hidden in the sands at this yesrs international ces in las vegas was bug labs bugbase and bugmodules. Contribute to dirjudbl linuxomap development by creating an account on github.
The bug system, which i discussed last tuesday, will go on sale monday at the bug labs store. Bug labs is creating a legolike hardware platform that tinkerers and engineers can use to create their own digital devices. Bug labs empowers m2m developers with open platform for. They have created the bugbase which allows for different add on modules touch screen lcd, gps, accelerometer, and web cam currently to be. Bug labs creates open source lego for software engineers. One of the most ambitious opensource hardware startups is bug labs.
Aug 27, 2008 bug labs adopted the apple packaging experience philosophy, as the bugbundle is boxed in a sturdy, attractive, and innovative geometric design that folds out to reveal a snugly seated bugbase and four bugmodules along with a thick 4color card stock deck mapping the hardware and prompting new owners to follow the software download and. At first glance, bug labs latest creation actually seems like a bit of a downgrade from the version it replaces it loses the onboard lcd display and a handful of buttons, after all but we. Bugbase ca termite and pest control software ca wdo. Bug labs products and services are grounded in the philosophy and ethos of the open source software and hardware movements. Pbi today announced the industrys first modular, mobile device development platform incorporating hardwarelevel security and security lifecycle management. At first glance, bug labs latest creation actually seems like a bit of a downgrade from the version it replaces it loses the onboard lcd display. As the most popular question most ask of bug labs, its hig. Now that we have bugbase we get complements on how much better our reports look than our competition and that increases our sales. A collection of various open source hardware modules, bug allows consumers to. Bug labs its the rare product that excites cnet editors across all categories. Bugwifi handheld micro computer user manual user guide bug. Software forms the core of all m2m and internet of things products.
We want to replace consumer electronics with community electronics. At ces 2008, neowin talked to a company called bug labs. We believe deeply in the power of simplicity elegant, functional, purposebuilt software that just works. The bugbase is a generalpurpose linux computer about the size of a playstation portable, encased in white plastic. But you could also take our bug base, which has a little linux or android computer in it. Sep 29, 2009 bug labs recently released their latest bugbase device module with an embedded wifi and bluetooth solution. Providing a level of security that is currently unavailable in some popular mobile and wireless devices, bugsecure combines the power and functionality of the bug labs bugbase. Jan 22, 2009 where open source users often run into a problem, however, is how to insure that the platform is running is the most uptodate, secure, bug free software.
All of our software came from 10 or 20 big companies. Bug labs bugbase and bugmodules handsonez life ez life. We got a chance to check out an early bugbase unit and the full complement of bugmodules. Snap up to four modules onto the bugbase, and youve got your own custom gadget. Bug labs and pitney bowes announced a mobile device development platform featuring hardwarelevel security and security lifecycle management services. Verizon wireless and bug labs announced today a strategic relationship that will enable product designers, software engineers and others to build, program and deploy innovative new wireless devices to be used on the verizon wireless network. The be2100 provides digital display of the be2100 sensor readings and can be used independently without the data logging software.
Ultrasecure version of modular, hackable bugbase on the way. Bug labs is a technology company headquartered in new york city that began by developing. Bug is now a part of the growing omap community supporting open development, and ti has been a pioneer in open source hardware. Instead of developing particular devices, bug labs goal is to provide a legolike collection of open source hardware and software that customers can use to build their own devices. The company develops software and firmware in order to connect devices to the internet, and has partnerships with several fortune 100. About the size of an iphone, the bugbase device is a fully featured linux pc it management with ports that allow.
But its not just about building blocks, its about creating new. Bugbase is truly the best termite report writing system we have ever used. Bug labs recently released their latest bugbase device module with an embedded wifi and bluetooth solution. Bug labs rapid prototyping platform gets faster cpu and. Users start with the bugbase and add bugmodules to create a several in one gadget. Pbi today announced the industrys first modular, mobile device development platform incorporating hardwarelevel security. Bug labs very geeky product is the perfect modders day gift.
Both require only minutes to configure and use but are built to scale and securely support very. Jan 05, 2008 bug labs has a treat for early adopters, and its being announced at ces, which has started today. We had originally planned to issue an announcement on monday morning before we opened the bug labs store which opens at noon est on monday, but weve decided to announce early. Back in 2006, he was running antenna software, a company. Anonymous senior technical leader, us automobile company. Bugbase is a framework for evaluating bug detection and root cause. Bugbase ca termite and pest control software ca wdo report. Jan 10, 2008 how semmelhack who has no formal training as a hardware engineer got bug labs going is the classic cant help myself startup story. Bug labs is a technology company headquartered in new york city that began by developing and selling opensource hardware peripherals for rapid prototyping of electronic devices. Bug device, from bug labs is a fully programmable open source linux based computer, equipped with builtin wireless connection wi.
At the core of bug labs business model is a hardware appliance called the bug. Jan 10, 2008 bug labs won the cnet best of ces 2008 award for emerging technologies by appealing to the legoloving geek in all of us. Semmelhack says that the product will be truly open source. Bug labs to provide new wireless product innovation platform. Peter semmelhack founded bug labs in april 2006 with the intention of. It consists of a database, a servlet controlling the database access, an htmlbased reporting frontend and two java applets for bug report maintainance and for administration. A second analog output provides the ability to monitor growth rate in real time. The company is creating a legolike hardware platform that tinkerers and engineers can use to create their own digital devices.
Bug labs store is open for business sort of techrepublic. Best known for its legolike hardware blocks, bug offers users a. Bug labs offers snaptogether gadget modules, a kind of open source hardware platform. The company is creating a legolike hardware platform that tinkerers and. A collection of discrete hardware modules, 3g modems, and associated software that can connect to big reds network form the bug platform, which has at its core the bugbase. New york bug labs, an open source hardware and software provider that gives companies the tools and support needed to prototype, pilot and produce innovative networked devices with ease, and pitney bowes inc. Bug labs generated some of the biggest buzz at the 2008 consumer electronics show with their infinitely hackable and customizable gadget. Bug labs has a treat for early adopters, and its being announced at ces, which has started today. You see, bug is a set of tools that lets you mix and match its components to build your own gadget, like. While we didnt get to see it up and running, we did get to fool. Bug labs say you want to make some sort of gizmo for your car that records location and acceleration and displays stats on a screen.
Devices that use verizon wireless approved bug labs modules and that connect to the verizon wireless network via preapproved verizon. Before we switched to bugbase our reports looked unprofessional and outdated. Folks are welcome to bring their own projects whether it involves bug or not, use the various microcontrollers in the lab or just show up to play with a bug. Our dweet and freeboard platform products are great examples.
Best known for its legolike hardware blocks, bug offers users a set of programmable. While we didnt get to see it up and running, we did get to fool around with the whole experience of plugging and. Theres no doubt bug labs is getting closer to launching its open source modular gadget kits, but for those wondering when wed see some physical hardware, todays your lucky day. Bug labs rapid prototyping platform gets faster cpu and android support by christian zibreg 02. The be2100 base unit comes equipped with serial rs232, usb and 420 ma analog outputs. So, as i mentioned, the bug labs store officially opens today for. Jan 18, 2008 mehrshad sent in an update about the first round of bugbase units, he writes weve just uploaded a few photos of the hiro p bugbase to the web. A new york company called bug labs has recently released information about their new product called bug. Oct 21, 2007 at the core of bug labs business model is a hardware appliance called the bug. Based on bug labs linuxand androidready, omap3530based bugbase 2. Sep 23, 2010 a collection of discrete hardware modules, 3g modems, and associated software that can connect to big reds network form the bug platform, which has at its core the bugbase, a powerful palmsized. At this point the company will begin taking preorders for the bugbase and all. Mar 14, 2011 providing a level of security that is currently unavailable in some popular mobile and wireless devices, bugsecure combines the power and functionality of the bug labs bugbase 2. Bugsecure is designed for prototyping, piloting, and producing.
Bug labs to provide new wireless product innovation. Bug labs dweet given 55 rating by network world learn more i set it up and did it in a matter of a few minutesand i dont code for a living. Also important, the bug labs online store will be open for business starting monday, january 21st. The company develops software and firmware in order to connect devices to the internet, and has partnerships with several fortune 100 companies, including mobile phone operators. The company, founded in april 2006, developed a legolike hardware platform that technology enthusiasts, hobbyists and engineers used to create their own digital devices.
The bugbase is a generalpurpose linux computer about the. Bug labs has produced data sharing utility for the internet of things called dweet. Ces bug labs extends open source concept from software. Bug labs and pitney bowes announce first modular, mobile. The bug system, an integrated hardware, software and cloudbased solution, allows customers to leverage the collective power of realtime, connected devices to make better, faster, more insightful business decisions. Ces bug labs extends open source concept from software to. Bug labs wins fans with its legos approach to hardware. About the size of an iphone, the bugbase device is a fully featured.
First pics of bug labs opensource hardware techcrunch. The company also announced support for the android platform. This is a small electronics lab located at our office in new york, open to the public from 12pm7pm, mondayfriday. Our commitment to openness places bug labs clients at the forefront of technological innovation and in the middle of a rich community of software and hardware innovators around the world. Nov 01, 2007 one of the most ambitious opensource hardware startups is bug labs. Red hat keeps the open source linuxbased servers of large corporate clients refreshed for an annual service fee, bug labs hopes to do the same for its bugbase customers. Mar 14, 2011 new york bug labs, an open source hardware and software provider that gives companies the tools and support needed to prototype, pilot and produce innovative networked devices with ease, and pitney bowes inc. Bug labs modules include the bugbase, an lcd, a 2 megapixel camera, a motion sensor and a gps unit. Bug labs is a hardware platform enabling tinkerers and engineers to create their own digital devices. Details of bug labs and their open source gadget hardware just hit their public website. Contact us bugbase ca termite and pest control software. Whether its server or client side coding, desktop or mobile, bug labs has the capability to design, develop and deploy the software necessary for any situation. Bug labshelps organizations innovate in the rapidly growing m2m and internet of things markets.
So, as i mentioned, the bug labs store officially opens today for preorders products ordered. Features include wdo report writing, internal diagram drawing program, easily searchable database. Mehrshad sent in an update about the first round of bugbase units, he writes weve just uploaded a few photos of the hiro p bugbase to the web. Feb 17, 2010 at first glance, bug labs latest creation actually seems like a bit of a downgrade from the version it replaces it loses the onboard lcd display and a handful of buttons, after all but we.