Mass Spectrometer for Agricultural Analysis
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Mass Spectrometer Electronics Redesign to Improve Design for Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, and Supply Chain Alignment Opportunity / Background Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit morbi augue, proin mi tortor massa tincidunt natoque at […]
Breath Analysis System
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Mass Spectrometer Electronics Redesign to Improve Design for Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, and Supply Chain Alignment Opportunity / Background Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit morbi augue, proin mi tortor massa tincidunt natoque at […]
Explosive Trace Detector
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Mass Spectrometer Electronics Redesign to Improve Design for Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, and Supply Chain Alignment Opportunity / Background Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit morbi augue, proin mi tortor massa tincidunt natoque at […]
Rugged GC/MS for Environmental Analysis
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 […]
Quick-Change Modular Smart Home Devices
Case Study INDUSTRY Scientific Instruments Electronics SERVICES Industrial Design Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Embedded Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Prototyping Smart Power Partners & Leviton Modular Switch and Outlet System for New Homes Opportunity / Background Bluefin Innovations was approached by Smart Power Partners, a start up with a vision to develop a patent portfolio […]
Rugged Power Supply for Mobile Electronic Warfare
Brief Case Study Vehicle-Mount Crew Power Supply Vehicle-Mount Crew Power Supply The team developed a highly rugged power supply for vehicle-mounted Counter-Radiation Electronic Warfare (jamming), in vehicles such as up-armored HMMWVs in the Middle East. The system included large DC-DC conversion capability. Power supply design, filtering, and packaging were challenging, as well as thermal design […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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.