Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware

Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware

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  • 2016
  • 1 hr 7 min
  •  7  (2)
  •   Released

We examine the unique manufacturing ecosystem that has emerged, gaining access to the world’s leading hardware-prototyping culture whilst challenging misconceptions from the west. The film looks at how the evolution of “Shanzhai” – or copycat manufacturing – has transformed traditional models of business, distribution and innovation, and asks what the rest of the world can learn from this so-called “Silicon Valley of hardware".

Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware
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We examine the unique manufacturing ecosystem that has emerged, gaining access to the world’s leading hardware-prototyping culture whilst challenging misconceptions from the west. The film looks at how the evolution of “Shanzhai” – or copycat manufacturing – has transformed traditional models of business, distribution and innovation, and asks what the rest of the world can learn from this so-called “Silicon Valley of hardware".
  • Release Date
    2016
  • Runtime
    1 hr 7 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    7  (2)