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I would love to see hardware startups attempting a remote model. I think that there is a lot that could be done remotely even in the hardware space. New web-bas

I would love to see hardware startups attempting a remote model. I think that there is a lot that could be done remotely even in the hardware space. New web-based tools like Onshape enable easy remote collaboration. I could imagine services that do all assembly/prototyping/debugging so engineers don't need to have labs in their homes.

jlokier 7y ago
Chip (ASIC) design and FPGA logic design can certainly be done remote. Electronics is sometimes done sort-of remote by shipping kit to little consulting firms of one or a handful or people who work on it then ship it back. For them, remote means the supplier has their own little lab/workshop with scopes, soldering & other electronic tools, and other test & measurement kit. Not a lot else required. CAD for product design can be done remote, and you can get the results manufactured elsewhere. Finally, I know of a stealth-mode startup that is working on making custom silicon available at a low-ish cost, similar to the way you can order PCBs today.