In the first part of this blog series, we explore a history lesson in optimal product development by looking at the first personal computer and considering what it takes to… Read More
In this two part blog series we will explore product development and some of the valuable lessons that could benefit your future design by studying goal definitions and managing hierarchical… Read More
When it was announced there would be a Halloween mechatronics challenge at the end of last year where the voting would entail social media- there was only one clear way to win: include… Read More
This past Halloween, Simplexity employees were given the opportunity to showcase their engineering expertise in the form of a friendly competition. The task was clear: “Design and build a Halloween-themed… Read More
PLAYING THE ROLE OF ‘CUSTOMER’ Ossia is building a system which will allow for truly wireless power – without charging cables or pads. They license their technology to companies creating the… Read More
Drones are a great example of mechatronics in practice. They have many interconnected systems that depend on multiple disciplines to communicate and function as designed. In this article, we’ll explain how… Read More
The Bowflex SelectTech 560® (ST560) is a “smart” dumbbell, a piece of exercise equipment with embedded sensors and processing to provide training feedback during your workout. The ST560 has an… Read More
What is a Motion Control System? At the most fundamental level, a motion control system is any system that controls energy flow to generate mechanical motion with some desired properties…. Read More
There are many amazing open source hardware (OSHW) printed circuit assembly (PCA) projects available today. Arduino®, BeagleBone®, Rasperry Pi®, OpenPilot®, and RepRap® are a few of the bigger names, but… Read More
In April I had the privilege of attending a three-day course on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineering taught by Henry Ott, the author of the book on the subject with the same title…. Read More
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking
Software: Full feature implementationHardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes
Quality: Build Quality PlanSoftware: Core functionality implementationHardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components
Quality: Critical manufacturing process identificationSoftware: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagramsHardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build
Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation