Episode Details

Jonathan Kersting interviews Matt Beale of Daedalus on TechVibe's PaceSetter series about the Pittsburgh-based industrial design and product development firm's nearly 50-year history and evolving, multidisciplinary approach. Beale explains Daedalus' work across robotics, energy, healthcare, medical devices, and safety, and how the team shifted to include more engineers than designers as projects require full execution from concept to done.

He recounts roots tied to Westinghouse-era companies and long-running client relationships including Medrad (now Bayer), Automated Healthcare (now Omnicell), Fresenius Kabi (formerly Renal Solutions), and Industrial Scientific. Beale describes how Daedalus plugs into client teams, supports startups from programs like AlphaLab Health and Robotics Factory, leverages university expertise when needed, and increasingly uses AI and machine learning while protecting confidentiality and preventing errors.

The Pittsburgh Technology Council produces TechVibe to explore Pittsburgh's technology and innovation ecosystem.