I bet you will enjoy this read 
http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=3040
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In the comments about patent free china, you will see this comment!
[quote]Its definitely out there, but a major barrier to entry is language. Almost all of this happens though Mandarin, so if you dont speak or read it, well… good luck.
For example, here is a DIY SMT pick and place forum that is almost 100% mandarin and theyre doing crazy sick stuff: http://www.diysmt.com
Meanwhile hackaday is posting cnc machines made from wood and jerking each other off for how innovative and amazing they are. haha.[/quote]
very interesting and entertaining too. Thanks for sharing
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Most of GHI’s own offerings don’t compare much better than the Arduino to that.