Area 404: Facebook’s New 22,000-Square-Foot Hardware Lab

Facebook announced the opening of a 22,000-square-foot hardware lab at its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

Facebook announced the opening of a 22,000-square-foot hardware lab at its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

CNC (computer numerical control) model maker Spencer Burns and mechanical and power manager Mikal Greaves said in a blog post that the new facility contains state-of-the-art machine tools and test equipment, which will enable Facebook to more rapidly prototype hardware in-house for initiatives including Oculus VR, Facebook Connectivity Lab, Building 8 and general infrastructure.

Burns and Greaves said the hardware lab has two main areas: electrical engineering labs and prototyping workshops.

The electrical engineering labs allow various teams to test and debug their designs, and they feature custom equipment setups to match the products being developed.

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