May 8, 2020RE-IMAGINING THE ROBOTS OF TOMORROWOur future might be a little softer than we imagined. — Written by Thomas Cahoon Special thanks to Lisa Donnelly at Soft Robotics Inc. for use of relevant pictures A robotic bartender on a spacecraft hands a perfectly poured cocktail to a waiting patron, its mannerisms pleasant and efficient. A soldier straps into a mechanized suit, allowing him to run and…Robotics6 min readRobotics6 min read
Published inFormation Design Group·Aug 16, 2019Prototyping Drives Design SuccessThe Case For In-House Physical Development — Written by Joshua Munchow When was the last time you made something? To an industrial designer, this is a crucial question that cuts straight to the core purpose of product development and innovation: creating something new. Really, what could possibly be more important? While many may consider the creation of…Prototyping7 min readPrototyping7 min read
Published inFormation Design Group·Jun 20, 2019Innovation’s New RealitiesVirtual Reality is an essential tool in any product development kit, and if you’re not using it you probably should be. — Although virtual reality has been around for years, its value as a product development tool is still being established. For many of us and despite hearing the promise of these new technologies, our experience with VR is limited to its use as an entertainment or presentation medium, in gaming or…Virtual Reality7 min readVirtual Reality7 min read
