As mentioned in my last blog post, I attended CES 2018. During the show, there were two product demonstrations that I would like to focus on in this blog. They… Read More
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2018 | PART THREE | SO, WHAT IS A ROBOT?
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2018 | PART TWO | CES 2018 AND IOT
The Internet of Things (IoT) was front and center at the Sands Convention Center at CES 2018. Based on the dedicated floor space, IoT was one of the most represented… Read More
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2018 | PART ONE
Consumer Electronics Show 2018 General Impressions This marked my first year attending CES (Consumer Electronics Show). For those who have not been, it can seem overwhelming. Looking at the numbers, CES drew… Read More
WHY ON EARTH ARE HEAVY WEIGHTS BEING SUSPENDED FROM THIS PRINTER?
Knuckles were as white as foam from a broken San Diego coastal wave as we applied 50 pounds of force on the printer, making the suspending rope taut. If I… Read More
10 BEST PLACES TO BUY PARTS FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Purchasing off-the-shelf components is an essential task when trying to buy product development parts while developing mechatronic systems, especially for prototyping and low-volume applications. Often, the availability and price of… Read More
ROBUST FIRMWARE STACK SIZING
Simplexity prides itself on simplifying product design. The simplest designs are often the most robust. This includes the design of embedded firmware. A major issue in developing firmware for an embedded… Read More
SENAPTEC STROBE: A STUDY IN SIMPLIFICATION
Senaptec, a company that provides state-of-the-art sensory technologies and products, had a great idea, but was in need of product development. They were developing the Senaptec Strobe, a pair of glasses… Read More
TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
Human beings have been practicing medicine in one form or another since we first began using tools. Until very recently, however, all approaches to medicine had one thing in common… Read More
OPTIONS IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MODELS: INTERNAL, CDM, OR DESIGN SPECIALIST
When approaching a new product development project, companies have options regarding how they’ll take on the challenge. Depending on the capabilities and needs of an organization, the best development model… Read More
DESIGNING THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Precision temperature control in product design is a matter of degrees. Sometimes the Goldilocks zone is as broad as a barn door. When it is, life is easy. Sometimes though,… Read More
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Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking