Services

Strategic guidance can come in many forms, depending on your primary objectives and where you are in your journey.

Some of the specific services we offer include:

• Early diligence and feasibility studies
• Technology Investigation
• Program Guidance
• Technical Design Review
• Risk Assessment and Identification
• Engineering Team Building

Let us leverage our expertise and hard-earned experience to help you ensure a smooth journey.

Turning visionary ideas into tangible prototypes is a critical step in the innovation process. We specialize in:

• Proof of Concept Development: Verifying the feasibility of your idea with a focus on core functionality to assess its potential.
• Rapid Prototyping: Speedy creation of physical or digital prototypes to demonstrate concepts to stakeholders or validate user and customer assumptions.
• Design Validation: Testing prototypes against requirements to ensure they meet the intended design criteria.
• Iterative Improvement: Utilizing feedback loops to refine prototypes, enhancing design and functionality towards a market-ready product.
• Technical Documentation: Providing comprehensive documentation to support further development and scale-up processes.

Our approach ensures that your innovations are not just feasible but are also positioned for successful development and market introduction.

We offer comprehensive solutions that cover both software and hardware development needs:

• Custom Software Development: Software could be anything from low-level assembly language, to system drivers, to embedded software, to desktop software, to mobile software, to cloud microservices. Sometimes, it means all of the above! We’ve architected and developed a handful of systems that required all of these pieces.
• Hardware Engineering: From circuit design to PCB layout, prototyping, and bringup, we cover all aspects of electronic product development.
• Simulation: Employing advanced simulation tools to model, analyze, and predict the performance of both software and hardware components under various conditions allows you to rapidly validate critical algorithms without the complexity of building and deploying hardware.
• System Integration: Ensuring seamless operation between the software, electrical, and mechanical components of your product.
• Performance Optimization: Enhancing the efficiency and reliability of your systems through meticulous analysis and optimization.
• Quality Assurance: Rigorous testing protocols to guarantee the reliability and performance of your software and hardware products.

Our multidisciplinary team employs the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver innovative and reliable solutions.

Efficiently managing projects and programs is key to the successful delivery of any initiative. Our services include:

• Project Planning and Scheduling: Establishing clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables for all project phases.
• Resource Allocation: Optimizing the use of personnel, technology, and budget to achieve project goals.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks early and implementing strategies to mitigate them effectively.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintaining open lines of communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and address concerns promptly.
• Project Performance Monitoring: Utilizing project management tools and techniques to monitor progress and make adjustments as necessary.

We apply best practices in project and program management to ensure your projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Launching new products successfully requires careful planning and execution. We support this with:

• CM (Contract Manufacturer) Coordination: Establishing and managing relationships with contract manufacturers to ensure product specifications are met with precision, and production schedules are maintained efficiently.
• Test Fixture Development: Designing and building custom test fixtures to facilitate comprehensive testing of products during the manufacturing process. This includes electrical, functional, and stress testing to ensure product reliability and quality.
• Test Software Development: Developing test software to automate the testing process, improving efficiency and accuracy, and establishing a paper trail of test results for statistical analysis and process improvement.
• Test Process Design: Developing efficient and effective test strategies and processes to ensure every product meets our rigorous quality standards. This includes defining the sequence of testing, automation level, and data collection methods.
• Failure Analysis Methodology: Working closely with reverse logistics to establish a systematic approach for failure analysis. This involves designing methods to quickly identify, analyze, and rectify defects or failures in returned products, enhancing product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Our team will ensure that the transition from product development to mass production is smooth, efficient, and aligned with the highest quality standards.

Our team is well positioned to support academic research through specialized engineering support, as well as bridging the gap between pioneering studies and market application. We specialize in:

• Custom Engineering Solutions for Research: Designing and developing test apparatus and data gathering systems tailored to the unique needs of academic projects in fields such as biology, biomedical research, and conservation. Our goal is to enhance the capabilities of researchers with advanced engineering tools.

• Prototype Development for Academic Projects: Working closely with researchers to translate their innovative concepts into functional prototypes. This includes creating physical models, developing software, and integrating systems that are crucial for experimental validation and data collection.

• Manufacturability and Scalability Consulting: Offering expert advice to academic teams on how to adapt their designs for mass production. This encompasses evaluating and refining product designs, ensuring they meet industry standards, and are cost-effective for large-scale manufacturing.

• Code Optimization for Production: Transforming research-grade software into robust, production-worthy applications. Our software engineers specialize in refining code for efficiency, scalability, and compatibility with commercial technology platforms.

• Collaborative Projects with Universities: Establishing partnerships with academic institutions to foster innovation and streamline the path from lab discovery to commercial success. We aim to be a vital link in the innovation chain, providing the engineering expertise needed to realize the full potential of academic research.

Our commitment to supporting academic research is rooted in a belief in the power of collaboration between engineering and science to drive progress and innovation. By providing tailored engineering solutions and strategic guidance, we aim to accelerate the journey from groundbreaking research to impactful, real-world applications.