endorsedOngoing

Embedded Systems & PCB Development for Mobility Aid Startup

Services Covered:

Embedded Software Development • Cloud Consulting and Services • Website Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

94 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 October 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Droid Technologies provided embedded systems and hardware development for a mobility-aid startup, delivering firmware (C++) and PCB design alongside cloud connectivity and web applications. The vendor stood out for expertise and responsiveness, notably delivering a bootloader in roughly 30% of the estimated time and budget. Communication was maintained via Slack despite a significant timezone gap.

Key Challenges

Build custom hardware and embedded systems with secure cloud connectivity
Develop cloud infrastructure and a gateway to communicate with devices
Create web applications and supporting infrastructure to serve clients and keep devices connected

Project Deliverables

Embedded systems development (C++)
Bootloader
PCB design, component selection, layout and printing
Hardware confirmation and testing
Cloud gateway and web applications

Project Solution

Droid Technologies supplied embedded-systems engineering (C++) and hardware design services, including PCB design, component selection, layout, and testing. They provided full-time and part-time engineering support over multiple engagements, built firmware components such as a bootloader, and supported cloud connectivity and gateway/web applications to keep devices online.

Project Outcome

Delivered a bootloader in 30% of the estimated time and budget compared to other providers
Maintained highly responsive communication via Slack despite a large timezone gap, with fast project manager responses and daily code updates
Continued engagement over multiple projects with successful hardware and firmware deliveries

Platforms

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“On one of their projects, Droid Technologies managed to deliver the product with only 30% of the estimated time and budget compared to other developers. Throughout their partnership, they’ve stood out for their expertise and responsiveness. They use Slack to stay on top of the project management.”
Anonymous
VP of Software Engineering
Date: 05/12/2021