Power management is an important concern when dealing with small, battery-powered devices such as sensors or wearables. The successful design of low-power devices requires a concerted team effort between the… Read More
In a quest to feel connected while quarantined, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can offer a great way to connect with family, friends, and of course collaborate with… Read More
Staying connected in a post-COVID-19 world is a challenge we are all facing together. But never has it been easier to use technology such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual… Read More
With over 4,500 companies touting their latest and greatest products, CES 2020 was a blast. We are certainly glad we made it to this impressive technology-driven event, one of the… Read More
I had the opportunity to attend WEARCon here in the Seattle area. WEARCon hosted a mix of speakers and presenters that represented textiles, hardware, regulatory, design, and product companies. With… Read More
Simplexity Product Development has been designing wearable electronic products since 2013 when we were selected by Microsoft as one of their key design partners for the Microsoft Band. The Microsoft… Read More
It’s that time of year again! After the empty boxes, empty calories, and the holiday lights have come down, it’s time for the tech-loving adults to enjoy their annual after… Read More
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
When I worked at Oticon, one of the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturers, we were acutely aware of the strong negative connotations associated with hearing aid use, especially among baby… 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