The EU’s new AI Regulations
Many companies are baking artificial intelligence into their products, including, with our help, several Daedalus clients. Whether it’s sunglasses hooked up to a chatbot, an autonomous vehicle, or a camera …
Design Modularity at Daedalus
There are many types and levels of modular design. Daedalus designers and engineers across disciplines are always thinking about where modularity can add value. Highly modular designs are generally more …
Reasoning Models and the DeepSeek Panic
In 2024, AI companies like NVIDIA and OpenAI experienced rapid growth. In particular, many investors believed that demand for high-end Graphical Processing Units (GPUs), a special kind of hardware well-suited …
How Designers Choose Colors
In product design, seemingly small choices have huge impacts on a design’s success in the marketplace and in use. One of the most important choices is color. The colors incorporated …
The History of Neural Networks
Neural networks are machine learning algorithms inspired by biological neural circuits. The human brain is incredibly complex. Lucky for software engineers, neural networks in ML are less complex (at least …
Daedalus Lead Designers on Teaching and Design
Daedalus, based in the heart of Pittsburgh, is just down the road from Carnegie Mellon University. With several CMU graduates on our team, we’re grateful to be closely connected …
Multidisciplinary Design Firms: Greater than the Sum of Their Parts
With every product development project, there are certain key specialties involved. Researchers, designers, engineers, project managers, and purchasers all have distinct skill sets and responsibilities when it comes to configuring …
Why You Need a Third-Party PCB Design Review
When it comes to printed circuit board (PCB) design, mistakes can be costly—both in terms of time and money. A small oversight can lead to expensive rework or even require …
Real-Life Functionality, Reliability, and Longevity in Product Testing
When it comes to product development, understanding how long a product can reliably last in the hands of its users is crucial. But how do you ensure durability without waiting …
How Machine Vision Learns Depth Perception From Humans
At Daedalus, machine vision is more than just a fascinating technological advancement—it plays a crucial role in the solutions we research, design, and engineer. By integrating machine vision systems …