Simplexity Product Development Inc.

05/21/2026

AI tools are rapidly changing hardware development workflows, but where are they delivering the most value?

In our latest blog, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, Simplexity’s VP of Engineering, Doug Harriman, shares key takeaways from the Kinetic conference in San Francisco last week. Learn how AI is being applied in product development, from automated design reviews to generative design and tighter integration between design and analysis tools.

You’ll also gain insight into one of the most important considerations for engineering teams evaluating tools in the AI era: whether the tool is deterministic or stochastic. Understanding the difference matters when building reliable products.

Learn more in our blog:

Doug Harriman attends Kinetic and shares important takeaways from the Kinetic Conference: Trends in AI Tools for Hardware Development

05/14/2026

When your system depends on precise motion, every pulse matters. In stepper motor control, pulse timing directly determines position, speed, and overall system stability. As performance demands increase, maintaining precise, deterministic pulse timing becomes critical to avoiding missed steps, vibration, and loss of control.

In our latest blog, 𝗗𝗠𝗔-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗪𝗠 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, Senior Firmware Engineer, Tony Mueller, walks through how to offload pulse generation entirely to hardware using DMA (direct memory access), thus freeing up CPU bandwidth.

Learn more in our blog:
https://www.simplexitypd.com/blog/dma-driven-pwm-for-high-accuracy-stepper-motor-control/

05/05/2026

We're getting excited for the Oregon Innovation Showcase in Portland this upcoming Monday and Tuesday!

If you'll be there helping to drive innovation forward, make sure you say hello to our CEO, Dorota Shortell. It’s quite an impressive line up of speakers including Lance Armstrong, co-founder and managing partner of NEXT Ventures, and Jonathan Hurst, co-founder of Agility Robotics.

https://socialenterprisesinc.swoogo.com/2026/begin

05/04/2026

We're getting excited for the Automate Show, North America’s largest robotics and automation event next month in Chicago!

Our CEO, Dorota Shortell, and Director of Business Development, Scott Jarnagin, will be there.

Who else is attending? Let’s connect!

Automate 2026 Chicago: See What’s Coming to the Largest Automation Show (June 22–25)

04/22/2026

How do you design a haptic interface that feels intuitive? Creating effective haptic feedback is not just about adding motion or resistance. It requires careful tuning of how force, position, and user input interact in real time to produce a response that feels natural.

In our Case Study, 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗩 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲, Simplexity evaluated multiple actuation strategies, including active torque control and programmable friction braking, to understand how each approach shaped the user experience. Early breadboard prototypes allowed users to directly compare both actuation paradigms.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲:
https://www.simplexitypd.com/engineering-case-studies/haptically-enabled-smart-tv-remote/

04/17/2026

We're hiring!! Would you like to join a collaborative team developing complex products with robotics, automation, mechatronics, and more? If so, were seeking a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 for our Seattle, WA location.

Check out our 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 to learn more about our current openings, core values, and watch employee testimonials.
https://www.simplexitypd.com/careers/

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆:
https://simplexityproductdevelopment.applytojob.com/apply/oIDgLzvJbv/Senior-Mechanical-Design-Engineer

04/16/2026

Engineers excel at solving technical problems, but attracting investment and scaling innovation also demands a compelling business case, market validation, and a clear growth strategy.

In our blog, “𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴”, George Linscott, engineer, entrepreneur, and angel investor, shares a practical strategy for first-time robotics founders.

Learn how to think like an investor by addressing three key risks: technical, market, and scale-up. The blog explores how to validate your technology with a minimum viable product (MVP), align with trends such as AI and collaborative robotics, and proactively navigate real-world constraints, including supply chain disruptions and regulatory hurdles.

Read the blog:
https://www.simplexitypd.com/blog/think-like-an-investor/

03/26/2026

Turning a hardware idea into a successful product takes more than strong technology. It requires product market fit, a capable team, disciplined development, and a clear path to manufacturing.

To help hardware founders and engineering teams evaluate readiness, we created a complimentary 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇. It benchmarks readiness across market fit, funding, team, development process, and scaling to manufacturing. The quiz is anonymous, requires no email to see your results, and provides recommended resources based on your scores.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗻𝗼𝘄:
https://www.simplexitypd.com/quiz-for-hardware-developers/

03/20/2026

We had some fun St. Patrick’s celebrations this week at all our locations. Our Portland area office even had some special guests in town from San Diego. We hope you had a fun week as well! ☘️☘️☘️

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! ☘️☘️☘️

Our San Diego location really enjoyed their annual corned beef & cabbage tradition. 💚🍽️💚

03/09/2026

If you're in Oregon this Wednesday, join us at the Society for Information Management (SIM) PDX chapter event featuring Dorota Shortell!

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 & 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸

While many employees have returned to the office, hybrid and remote work remain common, and without intention they can gradually erode company culture.

In this session, Dorota will share how Simplexity’s culture has evolved over time and the intentional steps taken to define and reinforce it. Attendees will learn practical ideas for strengthening culture across both remote and in-person teams, which improves employee retention and strengthens business results.

Learn more and register:
https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2025451