This guide is written specifically for entrepreneurs, startups, inventors, and small businesses innovating new electronic hardware products. ... read more
A common question I get is whether or not it’s possible to use a Raspberry Pi board inside a commercial product that will be mass manufactured?
But more importantly, the question you should be asking is should you use one … read more
Many new product innovators mistakenly think that once they have a working prototype all of the hard work is done and the money will soon start rolling in.
I wish it was that easy, and that you could easily jump … read more
In this video you’ll learn about the three fundamental types of certifications required to sell most new electronic products:
– RF Emissions (FCC)
– Safety (UL)
– Environmental (RoHS, etc)… read more
Some of the questions I’ll answer in this video include:
Can an Arduino be used in a commercial product?
Should an Arduino be used in a commercial product?
If not, then why not, and how do you migrate from Arduino … read more
Successful crowdfunding requires a well-thought-out plan and a lot of intentional upfront work.
This technique enables startups to get assistance and financial support from a large number of people, via an internet platform.
Kickstarter and Indiegogo are the two main … read more
In this Q&A session I answer the following questions:
Q1 – Do I really need a patent? @ 2:22
Q2 – Do you have recommendations for a good marketing agency? @ 14:26
Q3 – How can I estimate the manufacturing … read more
In this video you will discover 5 of the biggest obstacles you must overcome to get your new electronic product to market.… read more
This article explains the difference between patents and prior art. Learn how you can search for both of these on your own, and for free. ... read more
In this video I share with you the story of how I got my own product to market by following 4 critical steps.… read more
When bringing a new product to market you should always strive to minimize your financial risk as much as possible while getting your product to market as fast as possible.
This is so you can prove the market demand with … read more
Learn all about Raspberry Pi Compute Modules and how you can use them most effectively when developing your own electronic product. ... read more
Product teardowns are one of the best ways to learn product development. In this article, we will tear apart a real-time GPS tracker by LandAirSea to see what it took to develop. ... read more
Learn all the details of PCB production and manufacturing, including the most common types of materials used, and the main factors that will affect the price of your boards. ... read more
Discover the various options that are available when transitioning from a Raspberry Pi prototype to a custom PCB design for mass production. ... read more
In this in-depth article you will learn how to develop embedded firmware for STM32 Cortex-M 32-bit microcontrollers using the various development tools. ... read more
Spending, worldwide, on IoT products is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2023.
This follows an absolutely explosive year over year increase in the field (over $40 billion per year) since 2018, with an expected $1 trillion in global IoT … read more
In this article you will discover the process of transitioning Arduino shields to your own custom board for mass production. Two specific examples of Arduino shields are covered. ... read more
Learn how Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA) help prevent possible design mistakes before moving to production, making your development process more cost-effective and efficient. ... read more
This article is a guest post by Alex Berrou who is a mechanical design engineer, and one of the experts available to help you inside the Hardware Academy.
The beginning of mass production can be one of the most daunting … read more
Discover the steps required to transition both the hardware and firmware from an Arduino Mega based protype to a fully custom PCB that can be mass produced. ... read more
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