At Key Tech, we are used to working on novel, cutting-edge technologies, and devices that are the first of their kind. However, sometimes our clients need help creating a product in an already busy market. This was the case on a recent project that I...
At Key Tech, we recognize the importance of being able to prototype quickly. Out-of-the-box ideas often require prototyping and testing to determine viability, and rapid prototyping allows us and our clients to efficiently reach a yes/no decision on if an idea is worth pursuing further....
As terrible as it was, the COVID-19 pandemic spurred many medical innovations, including accessible over-the-counter (OTC) diagnostic tests. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institutes of Health’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) program awarded funds to fast-track these innovative tests through the development pipeline...
After many years of product development and the numbers and accolades to prove it – we’ve put together a concise list of a few best practices for developing a solid product requirements set. A product requirements set is the backbone of a successful product development...
Key Tech collaborates with pharmaceutical companies around the world to develop innovative solutions for some of their toughest drug-delivery challenges. Our engineers especially enjoy solving design problems where creative and scientific thinking need to work together to uncover the optimal solution. The foundation of the Key...
Medical and Drug Delivery Device HFES takeaways. A Key Tech Perspective. Last month’s HFES conference (Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare), was a three day deep dive into real-world examples and an exploration of solutions for issues and challenges in healthcare. Representing Key Tech’s product development and design...
It’s been said around Key Tech that ultrasound is my thing. I can’t deny it, I am drawn to ultrasonic applications because they require careful attention to a spectrum of disciplines I enjoy: acoustic, mechanical and materials, electrical and software design. Ignoring just one is likely...
As an Industrial Designer at Key Tech since 2012, I know first-hand how critical a multidisciplinary team is for the success of a product development program. To create truly beautiful and efficient use-experiences, an Industrial Designer within a team needs to function as a user...
It feels like no matter the project, if fluidics are involved, the topic of bubbles pops back up. Lab-on-a-chip is a growing industry, and miniaturizing a fluidic system comes with a unique set of bubble challenges. When down at the microfluidic scale, a bubble has...
To say the world moves faster every day seems like the ultimate cliché. Haven’t generations upon generations made this same observation? We stand in the present, looking back upon times when the technology felt slower, progress more relatable, and looking forward, we feel an acceleration,...