Glide Technology

Connected devices move from first concept into manufacture with the help of Glide Technology, an embedded product engineering firm. Its work covers the electronics, the firmware and the end-to-end engineering of a product, and it supports products after they reach the market. The company reports more than 12 years of experience and more than 50 products deployed, for clients in the US, the UK, Europe, Singapore and India.

From concept to manufacture

The product engineering service covers the whole lifecycle of a product: concept, product design and the choice of components and architecture that will pass testing and certification. Design for manufacturing is part of the scope, so a product can be made reliably at volume. The company runs extended design centres that give a client a dedicated, modular design team, with an architecture set around the client's needs.

Firmware, embedded software and consultancy

Embedded firmware and software development supports the efficient use of a new hardware product. Design consultancy helps clients set cost-effective and scalable product architectures. R&D work validates a design, carries out due diligence and upgrades it where needed, while sustenance engineering keeps existing designs current after launch.

Wearables, IoT and healthcare products

Wearable work includes devices that track fitness and activity, location and payments. Connected IoT products serve smart homes, cities and factories, and healthcare products support remote monitoring, self-care and real-time solutions for hospitals and consumers. Consumer technology work covers wireless charging, automotive electronics and gaming, while automation work covers smart home ecosystems and industrial processes. Security, surveillance and remote tracking products are also part of the range.

Partners and clients

The company says it works with an ecosystem of partners across hardware, software, mechanical and manufacturing disciplines. Its clients range from startups and growing enterprises to what it describes as Fortune 500 companies, and its stated aim is to help them build reliable, manufacturable and certification-ready products.