welcome to the engine room
We’re a multidisciplinary product development powerhouse. We know how to create, build and manufacture successful products.
research
WHAT WE DO
research
We investigate and analyse the business, market and user dimensions of an idea. We identify the purpose for the product, ‘the why’, and then build a clear picture defining the right product configuration to achieve the company’s purpose. The outcome of this stage is a clear definition of user, market, product and roadmap requirements as the start point and foundation for product development.
plan
WHAT WE DO
plan
Based on clear user, market and product requirement inputs, we develop system architectures, specifications and a project development path. Research and risk analysis is undertaken to identify key challenges and manage key trade-offs and risks.
design
WHAT WE DO
design
We generate aesthetic, engineering and technology concepts for initial evaluation. Illustrations, mock-ups and proof of principle prototypes are then developed to test initial concept directions and assumptions. Concept demonstrator prototypes are developed to bring together the various systems into one to evaluate how a complete product may work and start to evaluate various dimensions including human factors, usability, performance, technologies, materials and possible manufacturing scenarios.
engineer
WHAT WE DO
engineer
We refine and engineer all of a product’s technical systems including mechanical, electronic and firmware systems. We evaluate potential system, product or process failures and design for testing, assembly and detail for manufacturing. Pre-production alpha prototypes are developed and iterated until the desired performance is achieved.
verify
WHAT WE DO
verify
We develop test plans and support verification activities against engineering specifications or undertake fault analysis when required. These activities ensure the product being developed meets the product requirements defined at the start of the program and achieves the required quality and safety standards.
release
WHAT WE DO
release
We develop full manufacturing documentation and support vendor qualification and selection to facilitate smooth transfer to pre-production, pilot, volume or turnkey production. This applies to high and low volume scenarios. We manage tooling, early production parts, assemblies and refinement until all processes and issues have been fully developed and signed off for continuous manufacture.
our development process
OUR EXPERTISE
Our multi-disciplinary approach to product development underpins years of experience.
program and systems engineering
Our program and systems engineers manage and coordinate the complex multidisciplinary product development programs and projects we thrive on. They pull together our product development…
industrial design
Our industrial designers are artists and engineers. They’re advocates for the end users of the products and systems we create. As researchers and strategists working…
mechanical engineering
At outerspace our mechanical engineers explore mechanical concepts and determine the technical feasibility of our ideas. As mechanical problem solvers, they design and engineer how…
electronic engineering
Our electronic engineers are focused on the embedded systems of products. This typically starts with requirements and early strategic architecture decisions depending on the goals…
firmware design
Our firmware developers breathe life into the electronics hardware we design for products. Working together on our multidisciplinary team, our firmware developers are outcome and…
industries we work with
medical and scientific
We work with clients to develop medical devices and scientific instruments across a broad range of speciality areas. We provide clients needing to scale-up in…
agriculture and environment
At outerspace we develop products and technology systems for the agricultural sector, and agtech scale-ups. We design and engineer products that protect and preserve our…
safety and industrial
We’ve developed a broad range of safety and industrial products and systems. We have a deep understanding of the specialised advanced technologies required to develop…
sport and fitness
At outerspace we understand how sport and fitness connects people and how it makes them look and feel well and healthy. When people are fit…
consumer
We’ve been developing consumer products for over thirty years. At outerspace consumer product development moves fast and our team thrives on the dynamic shifts and…
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