Mining is a process where cryptocurrency coins are generated utilising specialised processing hardware and software. Our client developed a prototype system designed to mine Skycoin cryptocurrency which combined a number of readily available existing technologies. While the prototype worked effectively, it was expensive to produce and time-consuming to assemble.

• Review the electro-mechanical assembly and identify options for reducing the number of parts
• Redesign the electronics to remove a number of expensive third-party components and integrate them into a single motherboard design, incorporating high-speed ethernet
• Redesign the enclosure to reduce size, cost, simplify assembly, and improve aesthetics
• Consolidate the device’s power management to a single and much lower-cost power supply
• Remove nearly all cabling from the design, simplifying the supply chain, reducing costs, and reducing potential failure points
• Evaluate the assembly process and redesign the system to significantly reduce complexity and labour requirements
• Implement design changes to significantly reduce compliance certification costs & risks, both for EMC and electrical safety tests
• Generate high-quality product digital images for marketing purposes
• Arrange for pre-production devices to be manufactured in preparation for certification testing and product launch