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 […]
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 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 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.
Waterproof Case for Amazon Kindle
Brief Case Study Amazon Kindle Waterproof Enclosure The team developed a rugged, waterproof, case for the Amazon Kindle. This case allowed users to read books in wet environments such as bathtubs, hot tubs, or pools. The design featured optimization for low-cost offshore injection molding including numerous overmolded sections. It was developed in a short timeframe […]
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.
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, […]
Sample Collection Device
Brief Case Study Biological Sample Collection Device Biological Sample Collection Device The Bluefin team developed a device that is used for the collection and transport of airborne particles, including viruses such as COVID-19. The device design is straightforward, combining a disposable sample dish with a benchtop enclosure that can be placed in public spaces to […]