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How Hardware Startups Use Modular Design to Scale Faster
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use modular design to reduce cost, accelerate production, and adapt to market changes without redesigning the entire device. They break down the modular approach used by the smart-lock startup August Home and the robot maker iRobot, comparing it with integrated design. Lucas explains how a modular architecture can cut time-to-market by 40 percent and reduce inventory risk across product generations. Luna pushes back on the trade-offs: higher upfront engineering cost and potential compromises on size and power efficiency. Together…
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