Under the motto “Beat the Heat”, epyMetrics develops wearable solutions to detect early signs of heat stress. Quo was asked to integrate existing sensor units into a functional prototype to conduct field measurements.
In an ideation sprint, Quo and epyMetrics discussed and aligned the requirements and boundary conditions. The basis for the sensor integration was the product lifecycle, the usage path and various technical drawings of already existing sensors. The resulting critical requirements for the product were addressed in an ideation and further elaborated in the following brainstorming session. During a trystorming session in Quo's in-house workshop, three rough concepts were tested and subfunctions were combined to form the final concept.
The testing involved different designs and various material combinations of elastomers and textiles in order to connect the flexible sensor unit to a wearable belt.
After thorough testing of the various sub-functions, the final concept was translated into a functional prototype using vacuum die-casting with the objective to perform functional tests.
"With the support of Quo we are now ready to test our wearable device in the industrial environment and gain experience! We even have the chance to manufacture other parts with our own employees in the Quo Lab."
The agile transfer of knowledge between epyMetrics and Quo was essential for the efficient realisation of this project. This ensured that Quo's development was compatible with the sensor units developed in parallel by epyMetrics. Thus, a functional prototype was delivered in a short time, ready for initial field tests.
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