Product Design, Prototype Development, Equipment Development Blog

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Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Physical Product Development in the U.S.

There are advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing physical / hardware product design and development to a U.S.-based company.

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Lean Startup Principles for Hardware Development

True startup productivity requires systematically figuring out the right things to build.

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How Product Development Budget Affects a Project

Talking about budgets — and in this case, a product development budget — can be uncomfortable.

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The Cost of Prototyping a Product

To determine the cost to develop prototypes of manufactured products, consider these questions.

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10 Machine Processes Used to Create Product Prototypes

Here's a list of several machine shop tools and processes that we as product developers employ.

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Prototype Development: The 4 Levels to Consider

Different levels of prototyping are appropriate at different stages of development. These are the four levels of product development before reaching a final product.

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Virtual Reality Prototyping Can Save you Thousands of Dollars

When you hear the term virtual reality prototyping, do you instantly think of gaming?

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Why UI/UX? Best Practices for Successful Product Development

From the smartphone in your pocket to the vehicle you drive, great products don’t just happen.

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Developing a New Electronic Product in 2023? Avoid These 3 Common Firmware Engineering Problems

The market for connected products and IoT devices continues to grow.

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“Amazing People” Key to Our Success: Highlights from The BigTime Podcast

We’ve come a long way since our company’s inception in 2008.

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Exceptional Ground Support Equipment Design: The AERO Specialties Story

When AERO Specialties first reached out to us in 2013, we were eager to prove our ability to provide exceptional ground support equipment design.

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Drone Racing is Here to Stay

August 2016 marked the second annual U.S. National Drone Racing Championships in New York City, the same year the Drone Racing League was publicly launched.

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Innovation vs. Integration in Automation: How They Differ and Why Both Matter