Leading product design company, Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC), has just designed and manufactured a state of the art palm recognition system for luxury yacht technology specialist, Marine Entertainment Systems (MESL).
MESL specialises in the integration of entertainment, communication, security and IT systems for the luxury yacht market. The palm recognition entry system is a ground-breaking biometric security access control system for the yachting industry based on one-touch palm vein recognition, which the system utilises to allow access to authorised individuals.
MESL came to IDC with a mature concept of the palm recognition unit and IDC further developed this concept ready for production. IDC also provided full mechanical and industrial design support to integrate the electronic assemblies designed by MESL. Working closely with the client, IDC was able to identify a construction solution and create the detailed design in only three weeks. IDC then created a series of SLA prototypes that were assembled together with the electronics to prove the functionality of the product.
Once the product had been tested and was ready for production, IDC went on to manufacture the product. The luxury nature of the palm recognition reader meant that it would be manufactured in low numbers as a hand built device. IDC’s integrated skills and facilities meant that it was able to provide a unique service to MESL; developing a turn-key product incorporating high-tech security functionality with stylish aesthetic design.
Marc Tanner, Head of Design at IDC explains, “From designing the form of the product, right through to materials and method of manufacture, we have worked closely with MESL to design a product with the special qualities expected for such a luxury market. We are delighted to have both the expertise and facilities to manufacture the palm recognition units on-site and will be producing units to order.”