Development Services VX Inc. provides a full range of product development services with a focus on wearable technology. We enjoy the kind of projects that are too difficult for traditional design/development firms. Our methodical process gets results. VX engineers have accumulated broad expertise in product development and have a growing technology portfolio that allows us to develop products fast. Our Work Advances Brands Here are a few award-winning examples ABOM AR 2019 - The first augmented reality system with a Ballistics rated (MIL-PRF 32432A) lens. ABOM was challenging elements of the US ARMY’s IVAS specification (HUD 3.0) as an alternative to Hololens. ﹀ Industrial Design ┈ Mechanical Engineering ┈ Electrical Engineering ┈ Firmware ┈ Optics DAQRI Smart Glasses 2017 - First professional-grade augmented reality headset under 300g with spatial tracking. ﹀ Industrial Design ┈ Mechanical Engineering ┈ System Engineering ┈ Optics DAQRI Smart Helmet 2016 - Featured in Intel’s CES keynote, this AR helmet pushed what was possible with hands-free work. ﹀ Industrial Design ┈ Mechanical Engineering ┈ System Engineering ┈ Optics Atheer AiR 2016 - AWE Auggie Award for “Best Enterprise Solution” in the field of AR. ﹀ Mechanical Engineering ┈ System Engineering ┈ Optics View fullsize Mechanical Engineering Our engineers are development experts with a passion for good design, electronics, optics, and advanced manufacturing. Our broad expertise allows us to design, analyze, fabricate, and test complicated mechanical systems. Industrial Design A good industrial design is key to make any produced product come to life. Good design can define a product, maximize profit and boost sales. VX offers a full range of design, product planning, visualization, and human factors services. View fullsize Electrical Engineering We provide easy integration of technology into AR products. Careful choice of components and system design allows for the best miniaturization. We use a proven eCAD to mCAD process allowing our engineers to create a design of interrelated parts and features in real-time collaboration. Firmware & BSP We bring knowledge and licensed code to get custom electronics up and running fast. These hardware-specific drivers play a key role in the creation of a product. AR brings with it the need to understand obscure communication protocols. Our engineers know what to expect. Rapid Prototyping VX has a wide range of equipment for turn-key prototyping and short-run production. CNC Machining 3D Printing Laser Cutting PCB SMT Molding Finishing and Coatings PCB SMT Assembly Short-run PCB assembly is done in-house on multi-layer PCBs, rigid-flex, and flexible printed circuits (FPC). Mass-production is easy with our supply chain. SMT Reflow Soldering PCB Rework Marking, Labeling, Etching PCB Programming, Testing Domestic and international options are available. Our Process Ships Your Product Fast Proper expectations are key. We will work with your stakeholders to understand your product needs. Our Features-First, Top-Down, Outside-In, design methodology allows for a fast and straightforward path to market. Top-Down allows us to have a defined scope and allows us to work fast. Outside-in allows you to have visibility of what the product will look like from the beginning. When finished, we will have created a design of interrelated parts and features that work towards the product as a whole. Features-First means we start with a wishlist of features requested by project stakeholders. This list is then refined and divided into two categories. The first is “required features”, and the second is “nice to have features”. These features will be added to a Product Requirements Document (PRD). Top-Down means we work in a hierarchical fashion to define a form factor. We start by placing known components in the system, arranging them based on the requirement of use. In the case of an HMD, we will design around first, the eyes, second, the head, third, the near eye display, and will continue this down to the least defining features and components. Outside-In means parts are designed from the outer form factor and working inward. The shape of the form factor is divided up into sub-assemblies, parts, and lastly the part features. This method of creating part features allows for changes to be made even after some parts are locked. SUBSCRIBE Sign up for our quarterly newsletter. SIGN UP We are making strategic improvements to key areas of the AR industry that allow our customers to make technological leaps. © VX Inc. 2021