Building your Team!
I have been fortunate in my career to have moved from job applicant to the hiring side of the equation. It is interesting that when
Turns Out Product Development Is a Lot Like Canoeing
What a 20-mile canoe race taught me about teamwork, and tackling engineering challenges. About a year ago, my dad and I participated in the Gator
Gear Train Evolution
Designing and optimizing a gear train can involve a lot of moving parts (literally!). From managing competing design constraints, to a pile of engineering guidelines
Integrating Basic Electronics into Prototypes
Believe it or not the Arduino is about to turn 20 years old and Pump Studios is nearly 18. An entire generation of young engineers,
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is an intensive group problem solving exercise. It is widely understood to be useful in bringing fresh perspective and more brainpower to a problem,
Prototyping without 3D Printing
When we purchased our first 3D printer over a decade ago, it changed our approach to prototyping. The real time feedback the printer gave allowed
