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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…

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THANK YOU

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