we help Device manufacturers
Build products for long-term success.
Is your team focused on progress or just speed?
Many MedTech, Aerospace, & Defense R&D teams are racing toward deadlines, juggling prototypes, burning through budgets — and all that movement feels like progress. Unless that work solves the right problems, it’s just sprinting on a treadmill.
A lack of clarity exhausts the team, misses deadlines, overlooks details, and increases cost.
Instead, a high-performing team adopts a risk-first approach, embraces simplicity, remains intentional about requirements, and clearly communicates goals to keep the team making progress.
Medical Device Design
Military Defense R&D
Aerospace GSE
Why do customers call us?
At Root3 Labs, we specialize in helping teams that are under pressure to make real engineering progress — fast. The medical device, aerospace, and defense industries require development speed where months matter, but they also demand the highest levels of attention to detail and performance. Our team of experienced mechanical, electrical, computer / embedded software, and biomedical design engineers don’t just live in their computers – they also understand manufacturing & assembly processes, user experience, and regulatory compliance to achieve results.
Funded Startups with a Vision
You’ve got customer engagement, funding, and a clear product vision — but limited in-house engineering. We help funded startups turn that vision into working prototypes and manufacturable products.
Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers
When internal teams are stretched thin or development is stuck, we jump in to accelerate progress. We bring engineering horsepower to meet deadlines, fix manufacturing issues, and deliver results.
Federal Agencies & Research Teams
We help scientific agencies and labs support the Warfighter by translating basic research into rugged, field-testable prototypes and real-world data.
5-Day Design Review Sprint
Experimental Research
Prototype Fabrication
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Device Design
Electrical Engineering
Solving Hard problems
For Visionary Customers
Ammortal Chamber
3,000 rave reviews from pro athletes, biohackers, and weekend warriors
The team at Root3 found the answers to the many difficult engineering demands we placed on them, enabling us to realize our dream design. We are forever thankful.
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BLOCKsynop Licensing Deal
August 14, 2025 It’s fun to celebrate when one of our amazing Customers has a big win! BLOCKsynop just announced a licensing deal for their Neural Blockade Monitor! The technology is the only device to allow surgeons to monitor the effectiveness of regional anesthetics in real-time. The deal includes BIOPAC Systems, Inc. (BIOPAC Medical Systems), Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
It’s no small feat to turn an idea into a regulated medical device, and it’s an even bigger deal to coordinate a complicated multi-party licensing deal. Wayne Sternberger, Robert S. Greenberg, & Shari Sternberger have been excellent to work with over the years and really knocked this project out of the park. Congratulations on all your hard work and success!
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We’ve partnered with Root3 on multiple projects over the past few years, and their support has been invaluable to our start-up. Their nuanced technical expertise and product design insights have strengthened our team and enabled us to achieve more than we could have on our own. They are transparent, organized, and highly skilled—consistently delivering projects on time and within scope. We’ve truly couldn’t have been in better hands!
We used the Root3 Team for a concept exploration product. They were quick, imaginative and they executed within the time frame and budget they promised. We would definitely use them again.
Working with Root3 Labs was an absolute pleasure. Their professionalism and clear communication was stellar. The team worked hard to understand our needs and then executed them beautifully. Throughout the process, they kept in constant communication to let us know the status of our testing and prototype work. I highly recommend working with Root3.
We wanted to thank Root3 Labs and specifically Christina, Conrad, Markus and Chad for their time and expertise on our project. They consistently meet our complex challenges with practical solutions and are always available for conversations. Their communication is exceptional and we look forward to continuing our work with this team.
When it comes to modifications to existing products, the Root3 Labs team gets to work fast! They understand that when something in the field isn’t working right, waiting to fix it just isn’t an option for the end customer. Where they excel is coming up with unique pathways to achieve that desired end result that are logistically feasible, cost effective and that work! We’ve had electrical, mechanical, software engineering requests of Root3 Labs over the years and their team’s backgrounds are diverse enough to handle all of these different scopes. I would have no hesitation in recommending Root3 Labs to any of my colleagues for their design needs.
My group has collaborated with Root3 on two of our projects over the past three months, and their contributions have exceeded our expectations.
We’ve worked primarily with Chad, Christina, and Conrad on these two projects, and I couldn’t be happier with their efforts and contributions. The three of them are extremely insightful, engaging, and very friendly. Their team is very responsive and always makes time for us when needed.
We’ve enjoyed working with Root3 so much that we plan to continue consulting them on future projects. I would recommend Root3 to any of my colleagues who might need engineering or design assistance.
Root3 Labs has been a trusted engineering partner for our lab at Johns Hopkins. Their team consistently delivers high-quality work, from precision repairs to advanced circuit characterization.
A special mention goes to Christina Krueger, PE, whose technical acumen and ‘joie de travailler’ elevate every project. Her strength in communication (e.g. clearly documenting scope and progress) makes collaboration effortless.
Highly recommended for any lab or team seeking excellence in device prototyping, repair and characterization.
A Unique Approach
Our Process for Engineering R&D
Strategic Advisors
Support for Startups
Our Senior Engineering staff enhance the effectiveness of your team by providing technical guidance and mentorship without the full-time cost.
Rapid Design Reviews
Support for Manufacturers
Is your engineering R&D team wrestling with a technology problem? Instead of being frustrated or hiring more senior staff, draw from our experience on hundreds of projects.
Custom Projects
Turnkey Product Development
Our engineering team will help you turn your idea into a manufactured product. We’ll design and fabricate prototypes to ensure performance, functionality, regulatory compliance, and manufacturability.
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