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Software Lancaster Talks "Beyond the prototype: turning device concepts into viable low-volume products"

May 19, 2026

18:00 - 20:00

Lancaster

Fraser House Hub

In the third session of this year, Distinguished Professor Steve Hodges will take us beyond the prototype and share how to turn device concepts into viable low-volume products.

Evolving a digital device prototype beyond a one-off can be surprisingly difficult. Steve will discuss a new paradigm for digital device innovation - isotyping - that helps innovators create consistent, reliable copies of their hardware for experimentation and evaluation. Isotyping also supports a natural progression to viable low-volume production.

Steve is a Distinguished Professor at Lancaster University's School of Computing and Communications, where he creates new digital devices that change what people do with technology. He works at all scales from prototype to production, and his work has contributed directly to millions of devices with tens of millions of users.

Free event with food and drink - 0pen to all but registration required please. Post talk networking session from 20:15 onwards at The Royal Hotel & Bar, LA1 1YD

Venue address

Fraser House, White Cross Business Park, South Rd, Lancaster LA1 4XQ

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