While walking down our hallway at bb7, I overheard one of our software engineers (Keith) and one of our electrical engineers (Tom) having a heated discussion about battery usage, onboard storage, and data transfer. They were working through the pros...

The most amazing science stories often start with simple questions that launch significant inquiries. For several years, scientists have known that in Antarctica, the rivers and lakes are under the ice instead of on top like we’re used to here...

Part II – Catching Lightning in a Bottle Part 1 discussed the recent rash of battery fires in consumer products and reviewed the history of battery development, concentrating mainly on primary batteries – the kind you discard after discharging once....

80% of the products that bb7 develops go to market within three years. The secret to our project success rate is that our product development process is rooted in aerospace principles. Our process puts Systems Engineering on the forefront and...

Part I – Smoke Gets in Your Thighs The surveillance camera video shows a man working behind a store counter when suddenly a shower of flames and smoke shoots from his pants pocket. It’s November of 2016 and the battery...