Shenzhen's Hardware Prototyping and Shanzhai Ecosystem

WIRED Investigations · Documentary · YouTube title: Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware (Full Documentary) | Future Cities | WIRED

Why it's here

Strongly recommended in Shenzhen and hardware threads for its view of fast cycles, loose IP and the maker ecosystem.

What it covers

A WIRED Future Cities documentary on Shenzhen, covering its hardware-prototyping culture and shanzhai copycat manufacturing. It looks at how the city's ecosystem evolved and what the rest of the world can learn.