Aeroqual Ranger™ | Dust is a handheld air-quality monitor for real-time active sampling that provides simultaneous measurements of multiple particle fractions (PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10, TSP).
The device is cloud-connected with online data visualizations suitable for applications including: industrial and occupational hygiene, environmental monitoring, personal exposure assessments and indoor/outdoor air quality assessments.
Ranger features cloud connected real-time data services, enabled from anywhere using Wi-Fi and cellular capability
Aeroqual Ranger™ | Dust
by Aeroqual
You delivered on our vision and took it further by challenging our own expectations, while navigating the challenges of supply chain disruptions and remote working. We are proud of the end product and grateful we had you onboard too.
St John Vuetilovoni, Aeroqual
The Project
The project team works side-by-side with the client to ensure product functionality, marketability and usability are resolved through proof of concept prototypes. These are tested and refined to ensure all aspects of the solution are understood, key risks are identified and project goals are achieved.
THINK
inFact’s hardware and embedded systems team scoped OS platforms and derived a cost effective integrated SOM module approach that could deliver the end user connectivity and be integrated into the small aesthetic handheld case design.
inFact developed the Linux based firmware required to manage and run the system interfaces including display, external USB-C ports, battery management. Aeroqual developers built the user and sensor interfaces and data delivery systems.
A new particulate measurement sensor head was developed in parallel with the Ranger handheld where InFact integrated the air quality sensing hardware and firmware into a small form-factor head.
LISTEN
Aeroqual lead the air-quality sensor market and with its large range of high-end sensors wanted a new cloud-connected data capability on a new handheld platform.
Working collaboratively with the Aeroqual team, InFact participated in broader design thinking workshops to understand the market applications and how a new cloud services business might be provisioned.
Competitor products were assessed rigorously to specify a key set of requirements. By experimenting with a number of industrial design prototype iterations the team derived learning from key customers about the usability and features that would deliver a differentiated cost competitive offering.
OUTCOME
inFact engaged with the Aeroqual manufacturing team to design and implement the production and quality management systems using a local Christchurch contract manufacturer. inFact also designed and built the EOL test systems which can be managed remotely.
This all NZ collaboration has realised an exciting new, highly aesthetic, product platform that is capable of delivering a scalable level of new online air-quality management services for Aeroqual.
The teams have executed on the vision for the product under tough conditions including COVID lockdowns and severe supply chain restrictions.
