- D2M
Infobox_Company
company_name = D2M
company_type = Private
foundation = (1994 )
location_city = Mountain view, California
location_country = USA
key_people = Bill Burnett, Founder
Andy Butler, CEO Vladimir Tetalbaum
Brian Lambnum_employees = 30 (2008)
industry =Mechanical Engineering Industrial Design
homepage = [http://www.d2m-inc.com/ www.d2m-inc.com/]D2M Inc. is a full service engineering consultancy based in the
Silicon Valley . Their international product development team specializes in needfinding, concept generation, solution identification and engineering execution -- spanning concept generation through to manufacturing. D2M Inc. design products for the medical, consumer electronics, renewable technology, and industrial sectors. D2M is also noted for its pro-bono work throughEngineers Without Borders - San Francisco Professionals.D2M Inc was founded in 1994 by Bill Burnett, a graduate of the
Stanford Graduate School of Product Design [Stanford Product Design Alumni [http://design.stanford.edu/PD/02-people3.html] ] , and Andy Butler. Andy is the current CEO of D2M, and previously the CEO of RoboToolz, a D2M sister company focused on power tools. Prior to D2M, Bill Burnett was atApple Inc. for seven years where he led the development of six award winning PowerBook laptop computers. Bill is the Executive Director of the Stanford University Product Design Program, focusing on the integration of technical, human, aesthetic, and business concerns for design innovation. D2M employees are versed in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Software Engineering, and Industrial Design.Early on D2M founded its Venture Engineering program -- forming strategic partnerships with start ups and companies alike in need of technology development, business plan development, and Chinese operations. Previous D2M Venture Engineering partners include: Capnia, RoboToolz,
ViewSonic , and Vortex.Notable Projects
* Mechanical and Electrical Engineering work for Microdisplay Corporation (MDC) earned MDC a CES 2007 Best Buzz Award from Insight Media for the Best MDTV. [ [http://www.insightmedia.info/emailblasts/ces2007bestbuzz.htm] Insight Media, CES 2007 ]
* D2M and Ammunition co-develop 3D LCD Displays and active shutterglasses for RealD
* Pro Bono engineering work for: The Darfur Stove Project (fuel-efficient cookstoves for Darfur), Imagyn (low-cost cervical cancer diagnostics), and Hippo Roller (efficient water transport systems)References
External links
* [http://www.d2m-inc.com D2M Inc Website]
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