Our Work

Savioke Relay

Savioke makes service robots with focused expertise to support humans in getting more done. The first Savioke robot helps hotel staff by delivering small amenities to any room in the hotel.

Function Engineering provided mechanical engineering for Savioke’s robotic base and cargo bin. The base allows the robot to stably navigate hallways and traverse elevator thresholds, and includes an omni-directional bumper to ensure safety. The top-mounted bin carries up to 10 pounds, and its hinged lid opens to reveal the cargo when the guest responds to the delivery.

About Function

Function Engineering provides mechanical design and engineering for product development.

Starting with the design of a robotic exercise machine in 1987, we have participated in thousands of client programs across industries including consumer electronics,computing and networking, mobile, medical, robotics, household, entertainment, sporting goods, commercial and industrial equipment, transportation, and research.

Our Clients

Clients choose us when engineering matters, and over the years, we’ve had the privilege of working with the most influential product development companies in the world.

We concentrate on our client’s goals and offer honest advice from our engineering perspective. Putting our clients first has become its own reward, producing a business built of referrals and long-term client relationships that allow Function to make meaningful contributions to companies beyond a single project.

Our Work

Function obsesses with engineering. We never lose sight of our role to “make things work.” We apply the same critical thinking to every project, big or small.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards and share a common approach to problem-solving, where alternatives are carefully considered, researched, analyzed, prototyped, and tested before we make recommendations or carry out a design.

Our Business

We are committed to solving the most challenging mechanical problems in product development. The result of this commitment is often new intellectual property, which we assign to our client without licensing fees or royalty agreements.

We consider each project we take on based on our capabilities and the client’s values, requirements, and objectives. We decline projects that are not a good fit. When we accept a project, we dedicate our organization to our client’s engineering needs.

  • Product Development
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Conceptual Design
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Technology Investigation
  • Complex 3D Surfacing
  • Detailed Part Design
  • DFM/DFA
  • Thermal Management and Control
  • Production Documentation
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Design Review and Design Audits
  • Design Testing and Validation
  • Mechanism Design
  • Latch Mechanisms
  • Reciprocating Mechanisms
  • Four and Six Bar Mechanism Synthesis
  • Cam Design and Analysis
  • Mechanism Synthesis
  • Precision Drive Mechanism Design
  • Clutching and Torque Limiting Devices
  • Spring Design and Analysis
  • Engineering Analysis
  • Kinematic Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Structural Analysis
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Impact Analysis
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Computer Aided Tolerance Analysis
  • Shock and Vibration Analysis and Control
  • Optical Analysis
  • Robotics
  • Mobile Base
  • Hands/Grippers/End Effectors
  • Sensor Integration
  • Telepresence Robots
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Custom Motors/Actuators
  • Master/Slave Controllers
  • Cable/Wire Harness
  • Packaging/Skins
  • Manufacturing Support
  • Component Research
  • Process Research
  • Manufacturer Identification
  • Manufacturer Qualification
  • Tool Build Support
  • Domestic and Off-Shore Support
  • ODM/OEM Liaison/Management
  • Review of First Article Parts from Tools
  • EVT/DVT/PVT Build/Review Support
  • Test Fixtures and Gauges
  • Assembly Fixtures and Automation
  • Equipment
  • Machine Shop
  • Objet 30 Pro Printer
  • Other FDM Rapid Prototype Machines
  • Tensile Test Equipment (Instron)
  • Sand Blasting Equipment
  • Drop Test Machine
  • High Speed Camera
  • Temperature Chamber
  • Motion Control Systems
  • Laser Cutter
  • Portable CMM
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Omega Thermocouple Data Acquisition System
  • General Data Acquisition Systems
  • Acoustic/Flow/Gauss Meters
  • Measurement/Inspection Tools
  • Tools
  • Pro/ENGINEER | Creo
  • SolidWorks
  • Unigraphics
  • Pro/Mechanica
  • Adams
  • Abaqus (Drop Test Simulation)
  • Nastran
  • FEMAP
  • FloTHERM XT, Flow Simulation
  • Light Tools, Fred Optical Simulation
  • SMI Graphical Spring Design
  • MathCAD
  • LabVIEW
  • MATLAB
  • Magnum Magnet Simulation