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These four steps for repeatable technical innovation have proven trustworthy for us on project after project.

In order to meet the needs of future users, companies must anticipate disruptive technologies and develop a path to innovation.

Creating product requirements can seem like a straightforward task, but it has plenty of potential pitfalls.

Delve helps clients develop innovative organizations, teams, and leaders. How can you tell if your business needs Innovation Enablement?

These early attempts at wearable technology were innovative but flawed—and paved the way for the more advanced devices we have today.

As product engineers, we use FEA simulations to develop, test, and refine designs. These best practices allow us to move quickly while keeping simulation results accurate, honest, and affordable.

Interaction designers have spent decades figuring out the best way to build an interface from scratch. A lot of what we know translates well to smart products.

Good product design considers how a product will be used, in what setting, and what the regulations affecting such usage might be.

More often than not, designing your cool new product relies on some new widget. You’re not sure if you should design your own or buy one from a supplier. What if there was a straightforward way to decide?

Often, users don’t know why they made a mistake. Human Factors researches use the art of Root Cause Probing to uncover what went wrong.

You’ve vetted your MVP design through low and medium-fidelity prototypes. Now use high-fidelity prototypes to amplify your MVP into a truly compelling offering.

Successfully troubleshooting these problems prior to product launch is in everybody’s best interest, and can be the most rewarding part of a project for an engineer.

Have you ever tried to pull open a door, only to look down and see a sign that says “push”?

Want to deliver a better patient experience? Start by mapping the patient journey. Here's how to do it.

I just spent six months researching experiential brand language for a client. Here's what it is, how to create it, and examples of great EBLs from Apple, Airbnb, REI, and, as the title promises, Taylor Swift.

Together, we can design a better world. Let’s start by leveraging our unique skillsets as change agents.

To achieve societal trust and move responsibly into an AI-enabled healthcare future, we need to put four elements in place.

What if you could plot your impact potential in real-time over the course of your project, allowing you to make necessary changes when it matters most?

It’s important to prototype and test soft materials at various stages in the product development process.

Fresh from our webinar, AI & Medical Device Development, we'd like to share a few takeaways from the discussion.

Touchscreens are now tactile. This may have big implications for medical devices and vehicle infotainment systems, where safety and error-reduction are paramount.

To develop the best version of your product, have you considered leveraging softer materials?

The theme of the DMI Madrid 2023 conference was "The Power of Design in Turbulent Times." Here are some reflections on major themes that defined the talks and the conversations throughout.

With the transformative potential of new AI tools like ChatGPT on everyone’s mind, it’s easy to forget that artificial intelligence has been used in product design and engineering for many years.

The “fuzzy front end” of product development can pose some unique challenges for engineers.

A multidisciplinary team has the edge in creating innovative, well-rounded solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders.

The Delve team explores AI’s place in our product development process.

To understand the critical importance of user research and strategy for businesses, it's helpful to look at real-world examples.

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe,” Abraham Lincoln is supposed to have said. At Delve, research is like sharpening the axe.

Authentication is not appropriate for every product, but there are many applications where it's necessary for the manufacturer, end user, or both. Authenticating your consumables need not break the bank.