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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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Product development, technology insights, and company updates. Follow along as we build.
Capturing what we're building — from seven case designs to a growing cloud infrastructure, and why we won't compromise on quality.
Answering the two questions we always get — what is Franklin Labs, and what are we building?
Reflecting on 2025 — the challenges, the burnout, the lessons learned, and what we're doing differently going forward.
Thank you to everyone who purchased our Founder Series merch — the store is closing after September 1st.
Returning to Sports Park Raceway for our annual 10-hour endurance ATV race livestream — a proving ground for our prototypes.
We've been building something purpose-built, tested in real-world conditions, and tuned for performance. It's called LiveFusion.
How necessity drove us to learn FreeCAD for custom enclosure design — navigating thermal management, environmental resistance, and tight tolerances.
How manufacturer 3D models from companies like Amphenol streamline our hardware design workflow and prevent costly misalignment.
After six months of development, our audio system finally works — a critical milestone toward our MVP launch.
Franklin Labs officially launches after nearly two decades of experience in telecom, IT, and public service.
How tariffs and supply chain realities impact hardware startups — from component sourcing to product momentum.
Reflecting on unexpected challenges — nearly six months of development, two major design overhauls, and multiple prototype iterations.
Introducing Franklin Labs — a Midwest-based electronics and cloud solutions company at the intersection of hardware, infrastructure, and live content delivery.