Anidea Engineering, Inc.

Electro-mechanical product development in Florida

Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, Anidea Engineering, Inc. describes itself as a full-service product development and manufacturing firm. It takes on electro-mechanical problems for clients of all sizes, and says its markets range across entertainment lighting, integrated entertainment products and marine design.

From idea to working device

The firm's approach runs from the first idea through design to a finished product. Its engineers are used to complex challenges, such as devices that must combine electronics, control systems and mechanical parts that work together reliably. The company says it has been trusted by companies large and small to help turn their ideas into products, and it takes pride in the variety of industries its work reaches.

Control and access systems

Several of the firm's products are controllers. A gate controller provides access control for automatic vehicle gate operators. A printer paper roll end cap works as an authorization device for printer paper. A hot melt control panel is used on packaging lines to seal boxes, and a DMX embedded receiver with a remote controls snow machines and other DMX devices used in entertainment.

Tracking and telemetry

The firm has built a telemetry system that tracks the safety and status of firefighters during a fire. It has also developed a wireless tracking system for cows, an alarm system for condominiums that includes voice communication, and an automated vehicle-mounted scrolling sign controller for trucks. A GPS-based golfing assistant tells a golfer where their club is on the course.

Lighting and marine work

Lighting products run from entertainment fixtures to LED stop signs, plus underwater lamps for boats. Marine designs are part of the firm's wider range of products. The lighting products are designed for the environments where they are used, which is one reason the firm works across several markets.

Research and therapy projects

The firm's work has also reached research and health. It built a rodent trainer for neuroscience work at the Max Planck Florida Institute, a device used in brain research on mice, and it developed the Cytowave equine therapy system, which is intended to help heal soft tissue damage in horses. These projects show the firm working on specialized equipment alongside its commercial products.

Recognition and the Shark Tank product

The firm's automated Christmas light system, the Geek My Tree product, was a winner on the television program Shark Tank. The company presents this as one of the milestones in its history, and its site includes it among the products it has developed for clients and for its own range.