Device engineering partner · Bangalore, India
Ship rugged, reliable devices faster.
We help device makers design, test and certify Android phones, tablets, wearables and IoT products. Our senior team has shipped hundreds of devices, so you get to market with fewer surprises and keep products healthy long after launch.
- Humidity & heat
- Environmental
- Vibration & shock
- Mechanical
- Chemical exposure
- Ruggedization
- Long-run stability
- Carrier ready
- Global certification
- Type approval
- GMS compliance
- Android
Services
One partner from first spec to final firmware update
Bring us in for a single phase or the whole program. We can also build and run a dedicated engineering centre for you in India, then hand it over when you are ready.
Product Engineering
Turn a product idea into a shipping Android device. We define requirements, choose the ODM and chipset, build the software and manage it through launch.
Learn moreQuality & Certification
Independent testing that finds issues before your customers do. Automated and field testing, plus the regulatory and carrier certifications you need to sell globally.
Learn moreRugged Device Engineering
Take a product into harsh environments. We design rugged variants and validate them for heat, humidity, shock, vibration and chemicals with accredited labs.
Learn moreStability Platform
Our automated test framework runs your devices through long, demanding stability cycles, so you launch knowing they will not crash or degrade in the field.
Learn moreEngineering Leadership Advisory
Experienced leaders who help you build teams, run complex device programs, shape your product portfolio and deliver on schedule.
Learn moreHow we work
Six stages, one accountable team
- RequirementsPin down what the product must do and where it must survive.
- ODM selectionMatch you with the right manufacturing partner.
- Chipset / SoCBalance cost, performance, power and product lifetime.
- SoftwareAndroid platform, apps and system integration.
- TestingSystem, field and stability testing through certification.
- SustainOver-the-air updates, security patches and warranty support.
Customers
Trusted by device makers and technology leaders
Arable
Leadership
Senior people who have shipped devices for decades
You work directly with leaders who have run engineering, testing and certification at Sonim Technologies, RealWear, Sony Ericsson, Itron and Wipro.
Vivek Krishnamurthy
CEO
23+ years taking mobile phone programs from concept to production, including hundreds of commercial releases at Sonim Technologies. Experienced in ODM, risk and budget management, and in running offshore development centres.
Sarat Chandran
Technical Advisor
Telecom and embedded systems expert with over two decades of experience. Founded Hyconosys Technologies, which served rugged device makers, and previously led software at Sonim.
Jagan Mohan Bhalaki
Advisor
30+ years in IT, with director and VP roles at Itron, Unbiz and Sonim, and head of test engineering at Wipro Infotech. Master's in Computer Science from IIT Chennai.
Jasen Kolev
Advisor
25+ years in design, type approval, certification and quality. Former VP at RealWear and Sonim, and global type approval manager at Sony Ericsson.
Javor Kolev
Advisor
30+ years in engineering leadership. Former VP of Engineering at RealWear and Sonim, and systems manager at Sony Ericsson.
Expertise
Platforms, devices and domains we know well
Platforms
Devices
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