Wearable Product Development

Experts in developing leading-edge body-worn products 

Wearable product development for wearable technology has seen an explosion in popularity in recent years, with consumers rushing to purchase devices to monitor their heart rate, blood pressure, activity, sleep, and much more. In the entertainment sector, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets are gaining popularity. AR and VR devices continue to evolve as headsets advance with better displays, stereo sound, and motion-tracking sensors to create a user experience so lifelike that the virtual and real world can be hard to tell apart. Precision and speed are needed to accurately track eye movements and adjust focus in real-time. ID, attention to weight and center of mass, common sensors, and components for audio/connectivity/LCDs are all factors that must be taken into account when designing a quality AR/VR product. Wearable devices often include advanced sensors, low-power electronics, wireless connectivity, and tiny batteries into a compact and elegant form factor. These products are subject to additional environmental challenges inherently associated with being worn daily on the body, including resistance to moisture, vibration, and impact. In medical wearables, there are additional regulatory requirements that must be satisfied to ensure that the product is safe for its intended use.   

Pushing the boundaries 

The nature of wearable technology product design often pushes boundaries in one or more directions. In one wearable, strict human factors and industrial design constraints may lead to an extremely densely packaged assembly. For a wearable that has a compact, styled form factor with emphasis on aesthetics​, we work closely with partner industrial design firms to create beautiful yet functional products. Our design might incorporate overmolding, metal injection molded parts, or consolidate all electrical components into a single flex circuit. Whenever possible, we attempt to simplify the interface features for ease of usability. 

Another wearable may be required to run many hours on a single charge. Our electrical engineers are experts in ultra-low-power battery operation with extended time between charging​. Such designs emphasize components with the lowest possible current draws. We may model power consumption for battery sizing and life, sourcing custom batteries for production when warranted. 

A third wearable may require a novel combination of sensor solutions and sophisticated algorithms to infer movement or behavior. We have significant experience working with sensors for collecting biometric, environmental, and motion data​. We can also apply advanced algorithms for converting sensor data to useful metrics like activity level, body motion, and heart rate. 

Lastly, a medical wearable might aim to detect a life-threatening condition or collect biometric data to inform patient diagnoses. Our quality engineers will guide the development of medical wearables by providing the additional oversight – including risk analysis, design history file generation and upkeep, and design verification testing – necessary to uphold ISO standards. Our goal is to help our clients obtain the necessary U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory approvals in a timely manner. 

Whatever boundaries our clients are pushing, Simplexity has experience and expertise developing wearable technologies with complex electromechanical systems that meet stringent safety and durability requirements, standing up to the trials of day-to-day life on the body while meeting manufacturability and cost targets. 

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