Handheld Gas Chromatograph
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Standing Up a New Company Through Advanced Product Development Opportunity / Background Bluefin Innovation was asked by our client, Astrotech, a science and technology company, to help launch a new division by developing a line […]
Environmental Analysis Station on Electric Vehicle
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Standing Up a New Company Through Advanced Product Development Opportunity / Background Bluefin Innovation was asked by our client, Astrotech, a science and technology company, to help launch a new division by developing a line […]
Automated Sample Prep for Biological Agent Detection
Brief Case Study Sample Prep Station Sample Prep Station The team of engineers developed an automated sample preparation station for a portable Time of Flight mass spectrometer. The system automates sample collection, which previously required up to half an hour of lab technician time. The process now takes less than three minutes and can be […]
Health Wearable for Enuresis Treatment
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Designing a wearable that changes kids and parents lives Opportunity / Background Nocturnal enuresis—commonly known as bedwetting—stems from a developmental delay in the neural pathway that links the bladder to the brain, preventing a child’s […]
Handheld Ultrasound
Brief Case Study Handheld Ultrasound Handheld Ultrasound Client: Pocketsonics (Acquired by Analogic) Sonic Window The team developed a packaged handheld device around our client’s novel miniature ultrasound detector. The device is particularly useful for placing needles and catheters when the vein is difficult to find or there are delicate surrounding structures.
Synthetic Training Devices
Brief Case Study Synthetic Training Devices Synthetic Training Devices The team of engineers supported a Tier 1 government contractor to develop and produce these battery-powered, WiFi-enabled military training devices implementing a precision inertial and ultrasonic motion tracking system with wireless video. Our team designed electromechanical systems including microdisplay implementations, manufactured, assembled, and tested the systems […]
Next-Generation Electronic Warfare Suite
Brief Case Study Vehicle Mounted CREW System Vehicle Mounted CREW System The team developed a concept for a rugged, modular, vehicle-mounted Counter-Radiation Electronic Warfare (CREW) system to emit RF energy in a specific sequence across specific frequencies. Challenges included aggressive thermal and environmental performance requirements, effective airflow management, and modularity for mounting in a variety […]
Tracked-Vehicle Synthetic Training Goggles
Brief Case Study Synthetic Training Display Synthetic Training Display The team of engineers designed and manufactured this helmet-mounted display unit to train tank/track vehicle operators. The end customer was foreign military with tough requirements for ruggedness and reliability. The team developed custom electronics, displays and adjustable optics.
Radio Cross-Banding for Vehicle Applications
Brief Case Study Radio Cross-Banding for Vehicle Applications Radio Cross-Banding for Vehicle Applications The team designed and developed a vehicle-mounted system which combined multiple IP-based radio cards along with specialized electronics that provide a “switchboard” capability to traditional military radios such as MBITR and others. This capability allows IP-type direct addressing across multiple types of […]
Packable Radio System
Brief Case Study Packable Radio System Packable Radio System The team developed a rugged, packable software-defined-radio system for extremely austere environments including airdrop. Challenges included aggressive thermal and environmental performance requirements, plus light weight via a tough composite outer shell.