A Deadly Embrace
We were called in to investigate why test pilots were experiencing lock up of the fuel computer on an aircraft. We analysed and modelled the complete system and found that the main computer and backup were occasionally moving into a deadly embrace, we provided a solution, and the plane is now flying.
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A saving approaching 80%
We were engaged to cost reduce a pre-production laser scanning device as part of a production engineering process. We achieved a saving approaching 80%.
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Back on Track
Our client was concerned with the progress and quality of the verification and associated documentation for a major component in a new helicopter design that had been outsourced. We were brought in to control and oversee the program. Verification was analysed, corrected and the project was put back on track – the client was happy, […]
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Automated Medical Sampling
Automated human fluid sampling was required for use in university hospital laboratories. We developed a desktop application that carefully controlled the sampling and provided a user-friendly test and programming function for researchers. The software is designed for future use as a medical device.
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Biopotential subsystem – EEG, ECG, EMG
Part of a larger more complex medical product the electroencephalograph subsystem used a 24-bit 8 channel ADC with integrated ECG/EEG front end. The applications support for this device was almost exclusively for electrocardiograph designs rather than the more sensitive electroencephalograph required for this development. Subsequently, the electronic subsystem can not only be used in systems […]
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DAB Radio
This was the first DAB radio to be launched by REVO. Designed to be retrofitted to cars the radio itself was removable and was a comfortable pocket size to be carried between cars. Although wiring harnesses were available to connect audio accessories to many cars, they were problematic, often with expensive installation costs. At the time, […]
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Broadcast archive quality assurance
This system was a bespoke development for a National Broadcaster. The Quality assurance of material that is being transferred from different types of media to digital storage for archival purposes is very time consuming and expensive. When problems are missed it can be years before the problem is discovered and the originals may have been […]
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Drive Thru Intercom
We were engaged to develop the electronics, software, VHDL and RF for a DECT based intercom system to be used in drive through restaurants. The system provided improved audio quality and more robust radio performance than its predecessor. We initially used a mix of our own design of antennae and a commercial PCB mounted part. When the commercial PCB mounted part […]
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Fibre optic link for Outside Broadcast cameras
The electronics team have considerable experience from working in the broadcast television industry, designing equipment that has been used by the majority of the world’s national broadcasters including amongst others the BBC and ITV in the UK, PBS in the USA. For example they have worked on digital video effects machines, one of the first digital serial video signal routers and […]
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Evaluation Board for Early Bluetooth Chips
One of our first contracts was to develop an evaluation board for the first Bluetooth chips produced by one of the best-known global semiconductor and electronic equipment manufacturers.
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Field Scanner
The field scanner was used for counterfeit protection. It produced a digital signature for real objects based on a laser scan of their surface texture. The brief was to take a prototype to a pre-production model. The unit was to be powered from USB. It was to use DC motors positioned using PWM drive from […]
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Kiosk Software Application for Cancer Treatment
We developed a kiosk software application for use in cancer treatment. The software was designed to be user-friendly and clear to clinicians. The clinical process was carefully controlled and a microcontroller with embedded software was used to mitigate hazards. In this case the computer platform was a computer module.
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Infusion pump
A complete electronic subsystem was developed for the control of a disposable infusion pump for applications such as analgesia. The device used an LCD screen and stored dose records in a non-volatile memory. Challenges included low power battery management, DC motor control, safety interlocks, fault mitigation, and cost sensitive design.
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IoT Desktop Application
We designed a desktop application for gathering IoT data that monitored and controlled various environmental conditions. seamlessly integrating with cloud services and mobile apps.
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Offshore Manufacture
One of our customers asked us to develop a high-volume radio-based product and manufacturing was planned to be offshore to reduce costs. The offshore manufacturer had limited radio test equipment but wanted to run multiple production lines. In response we adapted the embedded software of the product and developed a low-cost test setup and procedure […]
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Military and security communications
This project was a communications system for military and security markets. The military, coastguard and security services around the world are making increasing use of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment, where it is available and meets the operational and environmental requirements. In this case available equipment did not meet all our clients’ requirements, and […]
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Near 50% Cost Reduction
A mid-range HiFi manufacturer sought our help, and we were able to help streamline manufacturing across their product range by standardising circuitry and communication protocols. This achieved a cost-reduction of just under 50%.
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RFID in Retail
We were engaged to develop the electronics for a retail display incorporating a responsive tablet to augment the display for a leading designer brand. Their prototype RFID reader and display functioned but did not have enough discrimination for the readers and RFID tagged products to be as close together as the client wanted. There were […]
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Ophthalmic Analysis Software
A proof-of-concept ophthalmic device was developed using a camera module, embedded CPU and a desktop computer. The software performed analysis of various features in the eye. The customer was so pleased with the application and proof-of-concept that they wanted to go to market within months.
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Responsive Computer Vision
A medical device we were developing was made more user friendly for children by incorporating games for them to play while simultaneously receiving treatment. We developed a system that used computer vision to respond to the child’s movements to control the game.
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Robotic Surgery
A high-ranking university sought our help developing a computer platform for research into robotic surgery. We developed a system design that addressed fault tolerance.
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Solid State Power Control Demonstrator for Passenger Airliners
Traditional power control systems were electromechanical and solid state solutions promised significant weight and size reductions. The client came to us having supervised a previous prototype layout …Traditionally direct laryngoscopy involved using a device to mo…
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Video laryngoscope
The Video Laryngoscope is a medical device. It is a hand-held endoscopic instrument used during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation.
Traditionally direct laryngoscopy involved using a device to mo…
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