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Exponential Thinking for Technologic Times
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A brief introduction to FL: our present
• Start up born on Oct. 2009• 9 people (3 reserchers, 4 engineers, 1 adm. + 1
Mkt)• R&D Spin Off of an Industrial Company• Laboratories: Mechanics; Electronics; Metrology;
IT• Main skills: Metrology; Mechanics; Electronics;
Mechatronics; Optics; IT• Uniqueness: ability to ‘mashing up’ skills and
different know-hows into something different, what we call ‘Exponential Thinking’.
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A brief introduction to FL: our past
Problem Solving
1988 1998 2002
2005
2001
2009 today
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Meet the staff
Here you are a simple way to get a quick glimpse of our labs, without leaving the comfort of your seat, so…
…sit back and enjoy the ride!
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A simple fact:
Innovation means challanging what we take for granted, the things we deem obvious, the ‘tyranny’ of common sense…
…and this isn’t as simple and obvious as it may seem: it requires not only a multi-perspective view, but also a totally new approach to cooperative work, within and around the organization.
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What we have done: 4 examples
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1995: Ur Gear
Problem definition: Enabling quadriplegic people to use PC.
Proposal: IR Pointing device for mouse on headset.
Implementation: parallel realization of a virtual reality toy to absorb industrial costs.
Outcome: 2 International Patents, 600 000 pcs manufactured, the very same technology is nowaday exploited in commercial consoles.
Customer: Computer Union – Partner: Pininfarina Extra
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2004: Logger Themocle 2
Problem definition: Measuring temperature within 0.01 K, drilling fluid density, 2 axes asset, pressure up to 400 Bar with 50 Pa resolution and hole diameter with 0.02 mm accuracy. On field with ambiental conditions from 1 to 400 Bar and -70°C to 0°C.
Proposal: Device with internal thermostatic ambient to acquire, digitalize and send info by line carrier to surface Pc.
Implementation: 6 months from idea to testing.Outcome: 3 Antarctic campaigns for: EPICA at Dome C
and TALDICE at Thalos Dome.Customer: CNR – ENEA – PNRA
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2008: Spray Cap
Problem definition: Engineering of a new spray cap design.
Proposal: 4 different projects – cost going from 0.25 to 0.80 cents depending on quality level.
Implementation: 3 multicavity moulds and assembly machines dimensioned to produce up to 5x106 pcs/year
Outcome: 7 months from industrialization start to production.
Customer: Arexons (Petronas Lubricants) Partner: Pininfarina Extra
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2010 -11: Hyperspectral Imaging
Problem definition: Low-cost solution for sub-nanometric positioning of semireflective mirror in Fabry-Perot interferometer.
Proposal: Totally mechanical solution with differential screw and ultrasonic piezodrive.
Implementation: work in progressOutcome: Financed by regional funds of Piedmont
through the Innovation Center of Ivrea (BiopMed).
Partner: INRIM
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What are we doing here today?
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Does the damn thing work?
Does anyone else know?
Pass the buck
Problem solved
Can you blame someone else?
You poor bastard
You idiot
Leave the bloody thing alone
Did you touch it?
Hide it!
Will you get into
trouble?
YES NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
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…Alternatives?If a problem doesn’t seem to have a
reasonable solution, maybe we can help you find a way out…