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Crossing Borders to Advance VR Technology
Many talented engineers from around the world are seeking to connect and share with the technical community, regardless of the miles that divide, to find solutions to problems that cross borders.
How Much Does a Magellanic Penguin Weigh?
Aadithya has been working with the Penguin Sentinels Lab at the University of Washington to develop scales to passively measure weights and RFIDs of Magellanic Penguins in Punta Tombo, Argentina. Through careful design, thorough testing, and clear documentation, he has helped to ensure that these scales will withstand the tough Patagonian environment, thereby allowing the lab to collect valid data on the colony's weight trends.
Synapse at Bluetooth World 2017
In late March, Synapse attended Bluetooth World in San Jose, CA with Cambridge Consultants. Talks around the current generation of BLE generally focused on how to make more natural experiences for consumers, but Synapse engineers are excited for the new, higher level standards that are coming soon!
Synapse at Game Developers Conference 2017
Two Synapsters had the opportunity to attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. They were thrilled to support Synapse’s clients in the virtual reality space and learn more about VR hardware startups.
WE Local - San Jose
A few months ago, two Synapse engineers attended the Society of Women Engineers local event in San Jose. Throughout the three day conference, Kathy and Martine presented a session on prototyping and attended keynotes, workshops, and presentations.
Hardware Workshop at Synapse
Synapse partnered with Seattle hardware startup cofounder Marc Barros, and hosted the Seattle Hardware Workshop for the third year in a row. Started five years ago as a way to give back to the startup community, Hardware Workshop has helped hundreds of hardware companies develop real products.
Expanding the Synapse Braintrust
At Synapse, we've broadened our domain expertise into industrial and agricultural sectors, helping our clients accelerate innovation and time to market.
Better Interviewing Through Neuroscience
Hiring decisions are some of the most crucial decisions we make at Synapse, which is why we're making changes to our interviewing process to encourage system 2 thinking.
Digital Security for Connected Devices
Digital security and privacy are important parts of system design of digital products large and small, but are often overlooked until late in the development process. Here, we discuss the current state of security for connected products and the Internet of Things, and discuss systems engineering strategies for bringing secure products to market.
In Reality...?
At first glance, a gamer playing Pokémon Go has little in common with a surgeon saving lives in an operating theatre. But dig a little deeper and you’ll discover that might not be the case for much longer...
Welcoming UW Students to Synapse
The Synapse team loves to open our office doors to student groups, but especially to groups as engaged as this one.
NPI Spotlight- Kathy Fedirchuk
Spotlighting Kathy's role, interests, and work at Synapse.
Successfully Delivering Risky Products
Providing answers to the two most common questions asked when engaging with a new client to develop their product concept; “how long it will take?” and “how much it will cost?”
CES Recap: An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Looking at medical devices at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show that address challenges in health care.
CES 2017 - Product Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show
While it’s hard to imagine that what the world really needs is 20 different smart pillows, our time walking the show floor at CES revealed interesting insights into the state of current and future technologies.
