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 […]
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.
Packable Cross-Banding System for Military Radios
Brief Case Study Packable Cross-Banding System for Military Radios Packable Cross-Banding System for Military Radios The team designed and developed a packable version of the original cross-banding radio which combined multiple IP-based radio cards along with specialized electronics that priovide a “switchboard” capability to traditional military radios such as MBITR and others. This capability allows […]
Packable Electronic Warfare Suite
Brief Case Study Packable CREW System Packable CREW System The team developed concepts for a rugged, packable 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, plus light weight and maximum duration from a portable battery.
Handheld Targeting System
Brief Case Study Handheld Targeting System Handheld Targeting System Bluefin developed a compact, lightweight & rugged handheld device including laser designation, day/night camera with see-spot capability, video stabilization & tracking, laser range finding, as well as IMU, magnetometer, north-finder, secured SAASM GPS.
Rugged Power Supply for Facility Electronic Warfare
Brief Case Study Fixed Mount Crew Power Supply Fixed Mount Crew Power Supply The team developed a 5KW power supply for fixed-mounted Counter-Radiation Electronic Warfare (jamming), installed in buildings in the Middle East. The system included the capability to pull power from multiple 15A 110V services in parallel and combine them into multiple AC and […]
High-Resolution VR/AR Goggles
Brief Case Study High-Resolution VR/AR Goggles This goggle was created to provide consumers and developers with a high-definition, ultra-wide field-of-view augmented reality solution. Bluefin worked with our client to develop an adjustable and lightweight solution that met the needs of the evolving VR/AR community. The design incorporated large, high-quality optics, high-resolution displays, and dense electronics.
Rugged Antenna Designs
Brief Case Study Rugged Antenna Designs Rugged Antenna Designs A DC-area client approached Bluefin to improve an existing antenna design for reliability and manufacturability. Bluefin engineers developed an innovative technique for forming antenna arrays with cylindrical laminates. System components such as radomes, structural subframes, and mounting/cable management systems were challenging to maintain RF transparency. Bluefin […]
Radio Interoperability Package
Brief Case Study Radio Interoperability Package Radio Interoperability Package Bluefin developed a system to modularize and merge multiple digital and analog radios onto a single chassis, providing MIMO antenna switching plus central battery power. The system is fully portable and operates from a backpack.
Direction-Finding Antennas
Brief Case Study Direction-Finding Antenna Direction-Finding Antenna Field portable antenna array for advanced direction-finding. Rapid development using laser-sintered nylon material for RF transparency. 100% composite construction, using fiberglass tubes and channels. Mix of bonded and bolted construction, utilizing fiberglass fasteners.