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, […]
Occupancy Sensor
Brief Case Study Occupancy Sensor Occupancy Sensor The team developed an advanced occupancy sensor that can detect human presence in an office environment. An IoT device, this sensor is highly accurate, which not only indicates presence, but also the quantity of personnel in a room. Uniquely, this product identifies personnel without using any cameras, ensuring […]
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.
Athletic Timer
Brief Case Study Athletic Timer Athletic Timer A local startup approached the team with a mission of helping young athletes improve their agility with a versatile and fun training system. We’re proud to have helped them realize the mission. The complete system consists of a custom, impact-activated digital LED Timer, modular obstacle course, and storage […]
Microminiature Tracking Device
Brief Case Study Microminiature Tracking System Microminiature Tracking System One of the more unique and challenging projects we’ve had the pleasure of completing, the engineering team developed a first-of-its-kind system for tracking wild game. The system was required to direction-find and track an animal at distances of more than a mile with a miniature transmitter […]
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 […]
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.
Head-Mounted Display
Brief Case Study Head-Mounted Display Head-Mounted Display This head-mounted display (HMD) was created to support Neurologists who treat patients with head trauma. Bluefin worked with the system developer to design the packaging of the HMD embedded with sophisticated optics, OLED displays, and IR eye-tracking electronics so doctors can diagnose, evaluate, and treat people with concussions.
Handheld Medical Device
Brief Case Study Handheld Medical Device Handheld Medical Device Bluefin developed a handheld device to deliver high voltage output, controlled by a consumer cell phone. The design featured very high density packaging as well as user experience appropriate for a first-response scenario.
Force-Feedback Endoscope
Brief Case Study Force-Feedback Endoscope Force-Feedback Endoscope Our team of engineers developed a line of force-feedback endoscopes and related tools for: Upper GI (ERCP),Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Ureteroscopy, and Vein Harvesting. Scopes include active and passive haptics, providing realistic look and feel equivalent to Olympus, Terumo, Johnson & Johnson, and Karl Storz flexible and rigid […]