SwimBETTER is currently being used by some of the best swimmers on the planet, including men’s 100m freestyle gold and silver medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and is endorsed by Kyle Chalmers (Olympic Gold Medallist) and Vincent Luis (2x world triathlon champion).
end-to-end
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- Selection and bench testing of a range of sensors, including pressure and 9-axis motion sensors.
- Design and testing of a range of device shapes and sizes, in consideration of ergonomic, anatomical variations between users, and hydrodynamics.
- Development of the device’s hardware user interface; utilising a single button and LED providing simplified operation for the user.
- Design and development of the miniaturised Bluetooth electronics that includes a rigid-flex PCBA.
- Design and development of miniaturised prototype handset enclosures, that are durable and suitable for low-volume production and pool testing.
Boost Design has been involved with this project since its inception and was engaged by eo to develop the devices from proof-of-concept through to commercial product.
- Design and development of production handset enclosures.
- Design and development of the USB charging function and mechanical clips.
- Firmware development to support all sensing, complex inter-handset Bluetooth synchronisation, and Smartphone and PC App communications.
- Design and development of a Bluetooth PC application for communication with the handsets.
- Development of basic test jigs and firmware to support debugging, development, and testing.
- Development of the Android and iOS eo SwimBETTER Apps
Award details
The Australian Good design Award recognises excellence in design and innovation.
“We are very honoured to have a device that has been recognised for its design on this level in our suite at eo. We stand for defying evolution, and pushing the boundaries of human limitation and together with the team at Boost Design, we were able to achieve that.”
“We are very honoured to have a device that has been recognised for its design on this level in our suite at eo. We stand for defying evolution, and pushing the boundaries of human limitation and together with the team at Boost Design, we were able to achieve that.”
Jaimie Fuller
Chairman and
co-founder of eo
co-founder of eo
