Rugged Machine Vision System
Brief Case Study Rugged Machine Vision System Rugged Machine Vision System Automated vision system, installed in a mobile Howitzer, which inspects the gun barrel for debris before firing. Extremely rugged environmental specifications, including closed-loop heating and cooling for camera and diode lasers. Hardened for shock and vibration as well as Nuclear/Chemical/Biological. Certified shock, vibe & […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Smart Home Power Sensing for Large Electric Loads
Brief Case Study Smart Home Integration Smart Home Integration This Smart Home (connected, embedded) IoT water heater controller links to a residential WiFi network to reduce water heating energy by optimizing timing. It allows remote operation and cloud control based on energy costs at time of use. The team of engineers developed rugged embedded electronics, […]
Advanced Heating Technology
Brief Case Study Advanced Heating Technology Advanced Heating Technology Client: Revolution Cooking A startup in the DC area required design of a novel heating element that would cook food with increased efficiency in convective and radiated modes. Microwave energy was also combined, and Bluefin delivered multiple experimental platforms that enhanced this technology.
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.
Rugged Portable Sample Prep for Biological Agents
Brief Case Study Portable Sample Prep Station Portable Sample Prep Station The team of engineers developed an automated sample preparation station for a laboratory Time of Flight mass spectrometer. The system automates sample collection which previously required up to a half hour of lab technician time. The process now takes less than three minutes and […]
Chromatography Centrifuge
Brief Case Study Chromatography Centrifuges Chromatography Centrifuges Client: CC Biotech Bluefin developed a preparative-laboratory scale planet centrifuge with temperature control and 500- 1000 rpm centrifugation rate. Turn-key instruments for sample loads of 1 g or more for natural product separation and carbon nanotubes. It offers precise fractionation in support of analytic and separation processes. We […]