AI Hardware and Smart Product Design in Chengdu: Giving Algorithms a Trustworthy, Easy-to-Use Body
AI hardware teams usually already have the algorithm and a prototype board; what they lack is a product people are willing to keep at home, in a shop or on their body. Where do the camera, radar and microphones go so they work well without standing out? How does the interaction become obvious at a glance? How does the housing balance heat dissipation, cost and production? These answers decide whether AI hardware gets from demo to market. IDING DESIGN starts by defining the problem and builds those answers into the product with you.
Service content
Service 01
Product definition and design strategy
When the direction is not settled, we first clarify the judgment criteria and deliver an actionable design framework.
Service 02
Form design
Sensors, screens and light effects are integrated into the overall shape, reducing the sense of "equipment" and distance.
Service 03
Interaction and user experience
We organize the interaction logic across voice, touch, light feedback and the app so the product is used correctly in real scenes.
Service 04
Mechanical design, CMF and production
Internal stack-up fit, material and process selection, prototyping and production follow-through.
Applicable products
Home service robots, remote avatar and greeter robots, AI detection devices (such as skin analysis), smart cameras, MR/AR glasses, children's smart wearables, smart home control terminals, and other new-category hardware that integrates AI algorithms.
Design process
- 01
Go deep into usage scenes to clarify the target user, environment and technical constraints;
- 02
Define the core problem together with the client;
- 03
Explore structural paths (sensor layout, stack-up, heat dissipation) and design language together;
- 04
Lock the direction once structure and visuals are confirmed together;
- 05
Model key parts first for validation, then complete the full 3D model, renderings and process notes;
- 06
Archive and deliver, supporting prototype validation and production handover.
Deliverables
Design strategy and problem definition, concept proposals, renderings, 3D models, interaction logic notes (as needed), CMF and material/process specifications, mechanical design files, prototypes and a delivery archive.
Why choose IDING DESIGN for AI hardware design
We have designed many kinds of smart hardware: a home service robot for Intel (RealSense 3D camera, autonomous navigation), the "Xiaoling Tongxue" remote avatar robot and the Xiaotong greeter robot for DeepGlint, Hisense 6DOF MR glasses, the Beidou campus safety card and more.
The AI Smart Skin Detection Device won the China Red Star Design Award, using a biomimetic form to reduce the coldness of detection equipment.
Form, interaction, mechanical design and CMF capabilities in one place reduce coordination loss between multiple suppliers.
A Sichuan provincial industrial design center founded in 2007, with Red Dot and iF international awards.
Related work
Healthcare
AI Smart Skin Detection Device
Biomimetic fluid form with an ergonomic face-fitting design; China Red Star Design Award winner
Industrial Equipment & Robotics
Service Robot
Designed for Intel with a RealSense 3D camera, autonomous navigation and voice control
Industrial Equipment & Robotics
Xiaoling Tongxue
A remote avatar robot designed for DeepGlint, with lidar obstacle avoidance
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
6DOF MR Glasses
Hisense MR glasses with an immersive blend of virtual and real
Frequently asked questions
We only have an algorithm and a prototype board and no product form yet. Can we work with IDING DESIGN?
Yes, this is a common starting point. We begin with insight and problem definition, and, together with your technical constraints (sensors, battery, heat dissipation, etc.), propose structural and form directions that are substantively different.
Can IDING DESIGN design the interaction for smart hardware?
Yes. Interaction and user experience is one of our services, suited to products with multiple user roles, frequent errors or overly long operating chains; we organize the interaction logic and rebuild the information hierarchy.
Do you sign a non-disclosure agreement for AI hardware projects?
Yes. We sign an NDA with the client before the project starts to protect product information.
How long does a smart hardware design project take?
A typical project takes 1 to 2 months, depending on product complexity and the stages involved.
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Contact IDING DESIGN
- Phone: 028-84471716
- Email: iding@iding.net
- Address: D103, Fanmate Creative Area, 666 Donghong Road, Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China