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Each stage of launching a hardware startup comes with its own set of challenges. While the challenges are unique for each business and each industry, below are the top three…
3D Academy Event: 3D Printing & CAD Design Using LEGO (October 10-14th)
Today marks the first day of our collaborative “3D Printing and CAD Design using LEGO” event with Play-Well TEKnologies. Our 3D Academy team is excited to kickoff this event and…
3D Academy: Bridging The Gap Between Education & Industry
We have been hard at work revamping our 3D Academy website and invite you to check it out. As an engineering and product development firm we understand the importance of…
Hardware Startups: The Challenges of Scaling Up
Most entrepreneurs start out hitting the ground running and want to take their idea, build upon it, and scale it quickly; however, scaling hardware startups come with unique sets of…
3D Innovations: A Top 100 Twitter Account in Honolulu
Our 3D Innovations Twitter account made the list for the Top 100 Twitter Users in Honolulu, Hawaii. (We are currently at #27.) We are always looking for ways to connect…
Product Design: Custom Electronic Sensor [Case Study]
3D INNOVATIONS CASE STUDY The challenge: Develop and prototype a custom circuit sensor application. 3D Innovations was contacted to assist in the product design and development of a custom circuit…
Product Design: Making Dental Care Fun [Case Study]
3D INNOVATIONS CASE STUDY The challenge: Develop a product that makes dental care fun for children. When SmileyRides™ approached our 3D Innovations team, the startup had an overarching goal: Make…
Product Design: GoPro Mount Accessory [Case Study]
3D INNOVATIONS CASE STUDY The challenge: Develop a hands-free GoPro mount accessory. Our 3D Innovations team worked closely with a group of young entrepreneurs during Startup Weekend Honolulu 2015 in…
Five Questions to Ask a Potential Product Development Partner
Finding the right product development partner to assist you as you take an idea from concept to product is a major undertaking—and can often be the difference between success and…
The Benefits of a Functional Prototype
Rushing through the product development phase can be tempting because all hardware startups want to launch as soon as possible, however one step you can’t afford to skip is that…