VITALITI Tricorder wins Epic Innovator Prize at XPRIZE Awards
Shout it from the rooftops: Cortex Client Voltera has just ranked #24th overall on Canadian Business’s Startup 50 list for 2018. Voltera makes the V-1 PCB Printer, which is a transformational rapid prototyping platform that allows product developers to quickly produce printed-circuit-board (PCB) prototypes in-house.
Cortex Design uses 3D printing to rapidly prototype hardware ideas in a physical form. Our in-house Objet polyjet 3D printer allows us to quickly print parts that could cost hundreds or thousands of dollars with subtractive CNC prototyping methods. It’s exciting technology, and it’s easy to understand why startups and Fortune 500 companies alike think…
There are Design Controls, and then there are Human-Centered Design Controls. Both fulfill the baseline regulatory and risk management requirements necessary to prove a device is safe and effective. The difference? A human-centred approach elevates standard ‘user needs’ beyond basic compliance, ensuring the final product truly resonates with and optimizes the experience for the people…
DFM is a critical aspect of the product development process. Targeting considerations of feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the product during production, DFM is a complex process. It requires careful consideration of numerous factors and a delicate balancing of often competing priorities and constraints. Unfortunately, some important elements of DFM are often overlooked, leading to problems…
Medical product development risks exist because medical device development is a complex process. It requires a thorough understanding of the risks involved. In this post, we will take a closer look at the 4 most common physical product development risks and how to mitigate them. We also tap into Cortex Design’s Founder and Chief Product…
Last year we wrote about how Cortex client AceAge was selected for Amazon’s inaugural Alexa Accelerator Cohort. Now, we’re proud to announce that AceAge has secured Series A funding! AceAge’s flagship product, Karie, is a medication dispenser and personal health companion with huge possibilities for care inside the home and institutional settings. Karie uses preorganized…