THE VISION
Bits is the layer between an idea and the parts required to make it real.
Infrastructure for machines that help us build machines.
AI can write code in seconds. Building in the physical world still means losing days to scattered catalogs, buried datasheets, uncertain stock, and the same component listed under three different names.
bits gives AI agents a working map of hardware. It reads what you want to build, finds the right parts, cross-references specifications and alternatives, then weighs price, availability, compliance, logistics, and supplier trust before turning research into a purchase-ready bill of materials.
Much of the hardware supply chain begins in China, yet it remains difficult for AI agents to see. Products are scattered across AliExpress, Alibaba, 1688, factory stores, and specialist distributors, with inconsistent names, inaccessible product data, regional listings, and supplier-specific terms.
Finding every line item is still only half the work. A build may require purchases from many sellers, each adding its own shipping fee, minimum quantity, lead time, customs paperwork, and destination restrictions. Today, an agent cannot reliably assemble and optimize one coordinated cart across these platforms. Bits should plan the whole order—not just compare individual parts.
It moves a team from product intent to a purchase-ready BOM without days of repetitive procurement research.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
The physical world needs a better index.
Every component should be legible to an agent.
The products engineers need are often hidden inside inconsistent catalogs, PDFs, regional storefronts, and supplier-specific naming. Bits turns that fragmented information into something an agent can search and reason about.
A part is more than a SKU.
The same component can appear through a manufacturer, a distributor, and a local shop—with different prices, stock, locations, lead times, and levels of trust. Those listings should map back to one clear product identity.
China's hardware ecosystem should be visible to agents.
Much of the world's electronics and robotics supply chain starts in China, across AliExpress, Alibaba, 1688, factory storefronts, and specialist distributors. That inventory is often difficult for AI agents to discover, normalize, compare, and trust.
A cart is a logistics plan.
A real build rarely comes from one seller. A low unit price can become expensive once separate shipping fees, minimum order quantities, consolidation, customs, duties, lead times, and destination-country constraints are included. Bits should optimize the whole order, not each line item in isolation.
Sourcing should create confidence, not busywork.
A good recommendation must fit the specification, remain available, come from a vetted supplier, and make sense to purchase. The goal is not more search results. It is a decision you can act on.