Optimal Design is an award winning product development and internet of things (IoT) solutions firm offering services from technology R&D, industrial design, engineering, software, and rapid prototyping. The firm provides these expertise specifically for the consumer/industrial electronics, medical, consumer durables, and housewares industries. Operating out of their headquarters in the Chicago suburbs, Optimal employs a creative staff of designers, engineers, and model makers to assist clients in delivering innovative solutions that enhance the user experience. Involved in generating over 150 patents over the past 15 years, Optimal also has a proven track record in creating patentable I.P. that protects the client's investment. Services: - Industrial Design: Styling • User experience • Human factors • User Interface Design • Concept development • Advanced research • Visual brand language • Photorealistic renderings - Mechanical Engineering: Ultra-thin & miniaturized electronics design • Design for low & high-volume production • RFI and EMI shielding • Water-resistant & ruggedized designs • Mechanism design • Touch Panel/ LCD Integration • Mil-STD-810 • ATEX • NEMA • IP Rated - Electrical Engineering: Sensor development • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design • PCB prototyping • Mixed-mode circuit simulation • Digital circuit design • Bluetooth and BLE integration • NFC, Cellular, and ZigBee • LabVIEW - Software Engineering: Embedded firmware • Software/firmware integrations • Linux and RTOS Software Platforms • Communications/control protocols • Camera module/ imaging • Android and iOS App development - Prototyping & Low Volume Manufacturing: Rapid prototyping • 3D printing • CNC machining • Manufacturing • Model making