electronic – Product by Process

the amazing automated manufacturing-assembly line of the Steam Controller.

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Get behind Valve’s fully automated assembly line for the Steam controller, “one of the largest fully automated assembly lines in the US”,including molding of the parts and assembly, it’s not only impressive, it’s almost sexy. “When we first started designing hardware at Valve, we decided we wanted to try and do the manufacturing as well. To achieve our goal of a flexible controller, we felt it was important to have a similar amount of flexibility in our manufacturing process, and that meant looking into automated assembly lines. It turns out…

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google daydream product development sneak peek

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not so much about the manufacturing process here, but some interesting shots of work in progress mock up and process.

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The China diaries by Moment

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If you are interested in product development and manufacturing, take a moment to check the China Diaries by Moment. It’s a series of short films explaining some of the necessary steps test and tools necessary to produce, assemble and package their latest Kickstarter successfully funded battery case, as well as their proprietary lenses. Moment is a Seattle based startup focusing on phone accessories for photographers, every accessory they come up with turn your mobile phone into a better camera with the Moment Lens, the moment Case, and their moment App. works with iPhone,…

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Logitech Premium Camera Optics: The Story Behind the Lens

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“Logitech’s natural life-like video gives you the experience of sitting in front of someone, even if you are one thousand miles away. Logitech Premium Camera Optics are made from scratch, engineered to offer unparalleled sharpness, color rendition and speed in a variety of lighting conditions. Through precision testing and redesign, Logitech has mastered optical, mechanical and electrical disciplines in its camera lens technology, so that customers can connect as if they were in the same room.

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The Art of Making a Nixie Tube

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The nixie tube is a vintage display device which had been used until 70s when it was replaced with LED displays. The complex knowledge of manufacture of nixie tubes literally died with tube factory’s engineers, glassblowers and machine operators. I discovered nixie tubes in 2011 and since then, I’ve devoted all my time to studies of nixie tubes and its manufacturing processes. After years of intensive work, with help of many people, I eventually succeeded and have revived the knowledge and equipment for production of nixie tubes.

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Are Audio handmade speakers

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Are Audio is a handcrafted boutique speaker manufacturer based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Are Audio speakers are produced by the pair, allowing for the utmost attention to detail. As well, it allows for the aesthetic of speaker to be completely customized to suit your taste. You choose the hardwood, and the colour, too. Visit areaudio.com for more information.

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Organic and printed electronics

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the printing process of electronic functional materials, , Printed electronics can be used for multiple purposes – either for light design or touch sensors, for solar cells or battery technologies.

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Interactive laser cutter

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Constructable is an interactive drafting table that produces precise physical output in every step. Users interact by drafting on the workpiece using a hand-held laser pointer. The system tracks the pointer and implements its effect by cutting the workpiece using a high-powered and fast laser cutter. More Information: http://www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/baudisch/projects/constructable.html Constructable is a research project by Stefanie Mueller, http://www.stefaniemueller.org Pedro Lopes, http://www.plopesresearch.net Patrick Baudisch, http://www.patrickbaudisch.com Hasso Plattner Institute, Germany via notcot

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Microphones – Rode

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For almost 20 years RØDE has designed and manufactured professional audio products from its headquarters in Sydney, Australia. As one of only a small number of microphone companies to manufacture outside of low cost labour regions, RØDE relies on passionate and innovative product design, combined with precision automation and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to bring its products to market. This ideology is encapsulated in The RØDE Difference. It represents an ethos that sets RØDE apart amongst its pro audio peers. Join RØDE Microphones’ President & Founder, Peter Freedman, as he personally…