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Yacht IoT Mobile App for Marine Computing Company

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Software Development

11 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 April 2022

Team Size

11-15

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Ukraine

Project Summary

Empat designed and developed a custom iOS and Android app for a yacht operated by a marine computing company, using Flutter and Dart with Figma for design. The app integrates with cabin IoT devices to control lights, blinds, temperature, and audio/video. Empat delivered a high-quality product with 92% of bugs found during development and provided ongoing operational support, while communicating closely and responding flexibly to client needs.

Key Challenges

Need for mobile app development expertise
No in-house development capabilities and a desire not to hire internal staff

Project Deliverables

Custom iOS and Android mobile app
Redesigned legacy interfaces
UI/UX designs and prototypes
IoT integration for cabin controls
App installation on yacht and testing
Ongoing operational support and bug fixes

Project Solution

Empat led end-to-end delivery: planning and architecture, UI/UX design, and development of a cross-platform mobile app using Flutter and Dart. They created user journeys and app maps, produced design frames and final visual designs in Figma, built the application over a multi-month development phase, installed and tested the app on the yacht, and provided post-launch operational support with bug fixes and minor updates. The app was integrated with onboard IoT devices to allow guests to control cabin systems.

Project Outcome

92% of total bugs were found during development (pre-release)
App had very few bugs at release
Limited deployment: app was installed on two devices so broader user metrics are not available

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Flutter
Dart

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Empat delivered a high-quality app, as 92% of the total bugs were found before deployment. The team was great at problem-solving, so they addressed all the client’s concerns efficiently. Moreover, they were highly communicative and flexible to the client’s requirements.”
Anonymous
Product Manager
Date: 09/11/2023