Simplexity’s brand promise is to deliver simple solutions to complex engineering challenges. As many in the field know, it’s actually harder to develop elegant solutions with fewer parts and components. Adding… Read More
BATTLE OF THE BUTTONS: UCSD VS. PSU
Last semester, Simplexity presented a challenge to students at the University of California, San Diego and Portland State University: test buttons. This was a capstone design project for the students, which is an opportunity… Read More
CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEDICAL AND BIOTECH DESIGNS
Medical and biotech device development is a special class of product development because of the regulatory environment. Those new to the field are often surprised about what devices are considered medical devices… Read More
RISK MITIGATION IN PRODUCT DESIGN: PART 2
While developing a product, you must take risks to achieve market success. To achieve business success with that product, it’s critical to assess and address risk as early and affordably… Read More
RISK MITIGATION IN PRODUCT DESIGN: PART 1
During product development, you must take risks to achieve market success. To also achieve business success, it’s critical for a design firm to assess and address risks as early and… Read More
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON’S PRODUCT DESIGN PROGRAM IS ONE OF A KIND
In the early 1900s, the University of Oregon lost its Department of Engineering and Mines to Oregon Agricultural College, today known as Oregon State University, in Corvallis. Ten years ago,… Read More
MECHATRONICS AIDS IN EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN
Over the last few years, a lot has been written about the future of computing as centered around “big data” algorithms running on servers in data centers. However, embedded systems… Read More
BRITISH SCHOOL KIDS AND CAR HACKERS: THE WIDESPREAD APPEAL OF OPEN SOURCE
In product development, choosing open versus closed hardware and software platforms requires careful consideration. Selecting open source hardware has advantages and limitations, concisely described in this blog post by Simplexity CTO… Read More
THE TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FIRM
If you’re trying to decide whether to hire a product development firm, or determine which one is best for your needs, here are the top 10 questions that you should… Read More
HOW TO USE OPEN SOURCE HARDWARE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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
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