Behind the Scenes
Precision Tech. Prairie Born.
Capturing what we're building — from seven case designs to a growing cloud infrastructure, and why we won't compromise on quality.
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Blog
From the Workshop
& the Field
Product development, technology insights, and company updates. Follow along as we build.
Company News & Updates
What is the Business? What Are We Making?
Answering the two questions we always get — what is Franklin Labs, and what are we building?
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Behind the Scenes
Refocus and 2025 Reflections
Reflecting on 2025 — the challenges, the burnout, the lessons learned, and what we're doing differently going forward.
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Company News & Updates
Founder Series Merchandise Closing
Thank you to everyone who purchased our Founder Series merch — the store is closing after September 1st.
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Racing & Motorsports
Heartland Challenge Annual Livestream
Returning to Sports Park Raceway for our annual 10-hour endurance ATV race livestream — a proving ground for our prototypes.
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Company News & Updates
Introducing LiveFusion
We've been building something purpose-built, tested in real-world conditions, and tuned for performance. It's called LiveFusion.
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Technology & Innovation
Learning CAD for Hardware Design
How necessity drove us to learn FreeCAD for custom enclosure design — navigating thermal management, environmental resistance, and tight tolerances.
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Product Development
Hardware Prototype Development
How manufacturer 3D models from companies like Amphenol streamline our hardware design workflow and prevent costly misalignment.
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Product Development
Audio System Breakthrough
After six months of development, our audio system finally works — a critical milestone toward our MVP launch.
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Company News & Updates
Official Company Launch
Franklin Labs officially launches after nearly two decades of experience in telecom, IT, and public service.
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Product Development
From Wishlist to Workbench
How tariffs and supply chain realities impact hardware startups — from component sourcing to product momentum.
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Product Development
Progress Isn't Always Linear
Reflecting on unexpected challenges — nearly six months of development, two major design overhauls, and multiple prototype iterations.
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Company News & Updates
Welcome to Franklin Labs LLC
Introducing Franklin Labs — a Midwest-based electronics and cloud solutions company at the intersection of hardware, infrastructure, and live content delivery.
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