Videos
Various information and educational videos from the Kablooe brain trust.
One Thing I Learned Today Series
60 seconds with Tom KraMer each week.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Local Business Meet-Ups
These videos include Kablooe President, Tom KraMer as a panel discussion contributor on various business topics.
Quick Insights to the Thinking Behind the Scenes at Kablooe
Podcasts
Mass Device and Medical Design & Outsourcing podcasts:
These are podcasts with Kablooe President, Tom KraMer as a guest speaker on various innovation topics.
Freedom Is The Key To Innovation
Gurus in this episode we have Mr. Tom Kramer President & CEO of Kablooe Design. Gurus Kablooe Design has been one of the most innovative medical design companies over the last 30 years. You will love what Tom brings as he discusses the 3 challenges of getting into the medical device market. He discusses how the right design elements that will create impact and achieve user adoption. Gurus Tom brings the wisdom of 30+ years of innovative design and engineering. You are going to love this episode and everything Tom brings as our Guru!
What a Cold Beer Taught Us About Medical Device Development
Mitch Maiman, President and Co-Founder of IPS, and Tom Kramer, President and CEO of Kablooe Design discuss the very intriguing relationship between designing an iced cold beer vending machine and medical product design and development.
Design Engineering, Engineering Design
In this podcast Tom talks with Chris again about how the disciplines of design and engineering work together, or how they are supposed to.
Smart Medical Devices
In this Podcast Tom talks with Chris Newmarker about when it's actually smart to make a device smart, and when it isn't. Ooo, that smarts.
Webinars
Kablooe U™ Training Webinars
Learn here. Visuals and audio for design and development training on all things innovative.
Human Factors Engineering in New Product Development
Human Factors Engineering in New Product Development
HFE webinar hosted by Marcus Evans
Learn more about human factors engineering, when to engage it, continental differences and best practices.
HFE webinar hosted by MedTech Bridge
Learn more about human factors engineering, when to engage it, continental differences and best practices.
Human Factors Engineering in New Product Development
Kablooe Design’s CEO, Tom KraMer, presents a webinar for Celegence in human factor engineering in new product development.
Failing Your Preclinical is a Success
Tests in your product development cycle represent key milestones to success. Getting a product to market is difficult whether you are a struggling startup or an established original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Understanding some of the tools available on the front end of product development will help you avoid downstream problems, before they become time and money wasters. Preclinical testing is not always viewed this way, but really is one such tool. Designing for learning from studies instead of succeeding in them will help you consider issues such as how people interact with your device so that the product is used correctly—every single time. This is “Successful Failure” thinking. It may include building in safe guards that prevent misuse, especially important with devices used in life and death environments.
How To Make Design Part Of Your Product Development DNA
Getting your development team to move forward in a cohesive fashion can be hard. Engineers and designers can have different goals and methods during a development project. In this session we will explore ways to embark on design research work that will fuel the product development work down the road, and learn a few things about creativity and our brains.
Articles
Design and Development Educational Topics
Creativity, innovation, development process, engineering and design. All discussed here.
4 Key Insights for Wearable Device Design in Healthcare
Once reserved for niche markets or sci-fi fantasies, wearable technology has quickly become an integral part of our lives—and a booming part of the healthcare industry. From smartwatches that track your heartbeat to sleeves that translate sign language into speech, wearables are no longer a novelty. They’re the future of accessible, real-time healthcare—and they’re already here.
Device Driver’s Ed: How to Steer Your Software Through the World of Hardware
Just as a car needs a competent driver to operate smoothly, hardware requires well-crafted device drivers to function seamlessly with software. In this guide, we’ll explore how to connect software to hardware, identify common integration roadblocks, and highlight device driver best practices to help keep your project in the fast lane.
2025: A Space Odyssey—9000 Benefits of Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL)
Inspired by the visionary film 2001: A Space Odyssey, this guide will explore how the real-life HAL, the universal translator between hardware and software, is revolutionizing product development. However, unlike its cinematic counterpart, today’s HAL is a dependable ally—one that empowers developers, accelerates innovation, and ensures the success of mission-critical projects.
Real-Time Operating Systems: Enhancing Performance in Time-Sensitive Applications
In today’s fast-paced world of technology, where milliseconds can make the difference between success and failure, real-time operating systems (RTOS) stand as unsung heroes in enabling reliable and efficient performance in time-sensitive applications. In this guide, we’ll explore the significance of RTOS in embedded systems, discuss its key benefits, and provide examples of how it empowers industries to succeed.
Crafting Engaging User Interfaces for Connected Devices: A UI/UX Design Guide
At Kablooe, we believe great IoT design begins and ends with the user. By understanding the unique needs of connected device users, we can build interfaces that not only delight but also simplify complex tasks, enhance engagement, and deliver on the promise of innovation.
A 10,000-Foot View of Cloud Integration and Its Role in Connected Devices
Picture yourself staring out an airplane window, looking down on a digital ecosystem connected by billions of invisible threads. Below you, smart devices everywhere are exchanging data, coordinating tasks, and responding to user commands, all within a vast network. This is the world of cloud integration—an essential element in the operation and functionality of connected devices, enabling them to work together and provide seamless, intelligent interactions.
It Takes Two to Tango: 7 Benefits of Using Companion Apps for Your Digital Device
Like in a beautifully choreographed dance, the interplay between hardware and software is essential for a seamless and engaging user experience. If you want your connected device to truly shine on the stage, it needs a dance partner—a companion app that complements its movements and enhances its capabilities with every step.
How IoT (Connected) Devices Communicate: Software vs. Firmware
So, you've got a shiny new connected device, and you're eager to see it in action. But have you ever wondered how it all works under the hood? How do these devices communicate, and what roles do software and firmware play in making everything tick? Let's explore the differences between software and firmware in connected devices and shed some light on their distinct roles in the embedded system.
Exploring the 12 Steps of Product Design Engineering
In this article, we will take you through the intricacies of the 12 essential phases of product design engineering. Each step will help ensure your product not only meets its intended purpose but also stands out in the competitive landscape.
Medication Dispensing Systems: How New Innovation is Changing the Way We Approach At-Home Prescriptions
Whether it’s due to the text on a pill bottle being too small to read or a pillbox that’s unnecessarily complicated, studies have shown that 37% of patients don’t take their medications properly. To us, that number is unacceptable. Fortunately, through a rigorous research and design process, many of these existing usability issues and errors can be entirely avoided when interacting with a medication dispensing device.