The world is increasingly full of devices that communicate via Bluetooth® Low Energy; Synapse’s BlueSee™ debugging tool provides a scriptable window into that world.

Automated assembly methods are on the rise -- what does it mean for the product development process?

By testing our products like they’ll be used in the real world, we can minimize issues and risks and maximize confidence in the design as we move towards manufacturing the right product, on time and on budget.

I was hit by an SF TechBus and I still bike to work. Here’s why.

Event provides an unexpected opportunity to discover camaraderie and how to have strength and hope in adversity

Many people working in product development love to create cutting-edge tech, but can overlook the details involved with getting that tech to market. In this post, we will explore the commercial aspect of selling products, and how it can make the difference between success and failure.

Synapse hosted our second San Francisco Design Week happy hour event and it was a great sucess. SF Design Week was the perfect opportunity to try out a modern take on wine blending technology and guests entered other worlds with two unique virtual reality experiences.

Contract manufacturing has fueled many innovative products by allowing companies to try new ideas without all of the overhead of owning factories. However, the further you separate the designers and the manufacturers, the more important it becomes to build that relationship to ensure product is made in the best interests of the client.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At Synapse, we've broadened our domain expertise into industrial and agricultural sectors, helping our clients accelerate innovation and time to market.

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 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.

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...

The Synapse team loves to open our office doors to student groups, but especially to groups as engaged as this one.

Spotlighting Kathy's role, interests, and work at Synapse.

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?”

Looking at medical devices at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show that address challenges in health care.

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.