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Prototyping includes initial product testing, design optimization, and problem identification and resolution prior to volume production. Rapid prototyping can significantly shorten a new product’s time-to-market, but certain trade-off decisions must be made and production challenges anticipated.

It is important to consider system security in all aspects of product design. Designers often forget to consider physical attack vectors such as probing of external data lines. Without proper consideration and implementation, a system may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

Nuvation Engineering built Mr. Tipsy, an automated drink pouring machine that can make 22 different cocktails. Mr. Tipsy has access to 10 ingredients that are stored in a bar fridge, which uses stepper motors that dispense the prescribed amount for the given drink.

An emerging issue is the bandwidth gap between the major communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, etc.), and the external memory interfaces (typically DDR3/4). FPGAs are becoming more capable with the integration of higher-level functional blocks.

In the world of smartphones and tablets, we have high expectations when it comes to graphical user interfaces. We expect swipe animations, blending, and smooth transitions. This can be challenging for the average low cost, resource constrained embedded platform.

Simulations are widely used to study and come up with solutions to possible problems that could occur in certain systems. If a simulation accurately models an embedded device, it can effectively be used to masquerade in place of the embedded device itself.

Ever wonder what’s involved in sending a rocket to outer space? We designed and built a data acquisition system for Space Systems Loral (SSL). The system was used to measure the shock and vibrations that occur when a spacecraft separates on its way into space.

It’s big, it’s loud, it’s messy. And that’s what we love about it. The Garage is a place where Nuvation's engineers hang out on their spare time to explore ideas, work on personal projects and get creative. From go-karts to beer dispensers, it’s where our team spends a lot of time.

eRex is an electric vehicle that Nuvation Engineering started building for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. When we could not find a suitable battery management system (BMS) to use in the vehicle, we decided to make one ourselves.

When Freescale Semiconductor asked for our help building a marketing demo, we never imagined what the outcome would be. We expected it to be a tough project, having only nine short weeks to form a concept and build the system.