Dear Community,

We are excited to share this update with all of you.

April was quite an eventful month for Lampix. Here are some highlights:

TECH

Updates for new Intel Realsense module finished. First Lampix prototypes with this new module have been delivered.

Work in progress on updating classifiers to use a new higher resolution, as well as the depth channel of the new camera module.

Delivered a demo app that enables OCR-ing text on a business card using the high resolution camera.

Work in progress on stabilizing the apps we created for SXSW for use in further customer demos as well as as part of a set of new, more focused and vertical-specific apps.

Work in progress on the functional specifications for 3 vertical-specific Lampix apps: Restaurant, Retail, Office/Collaboration.

Work in progress on refactoring the simulator after feedback from customers, to make it easier to use and better looking.

Optimizations on the finger detector to make it more robust to various button graphics, lighting conditions, etc.

Further profiling and stabilization on the main computer vision stack.

Lampix App switcher stabilization.

Dev and deployment flow for Lampix and the PIX ecosystem stabilized.

Integrated a physics engine in the Lampix rendering stack (lampix.js). This is going to be available to all lampix developers as a reference solution.

Work in progress on various customer projects.

Work in progress on a few new classifiers: empty/full glasses or cups, cigarette packages, etc.

HARDWARE

Continuation of ordering/testing samples of various components in the device from our suppliers.

Started the final plastic enclosure design with optimal component layout and DFMA considerations.

Sampling out a custom USB cable from multiple vendors so that we can find the most functional/cost-effective one.

Submitted our potential component layouts to multiple packaging design facilities for corrugated cardboard inserts (what keeps the components in place during transport).

Next version of PCB for power distribution complete, continuing its development and testing.

Redesign and testing of mounting component attaching the device enclosure to the rod so that it can be manufactured using injection molding.

Finished drawings for the custom base/rod, and working with two vendors to manufacture a sample in which the power cable is guided through the rod during the initial assembly stage.

Redesign of the shade and its own mounting feature for optimized assembly and manufacturing. Quoting it with local plastics companies.

Identified testing facility and requirements for certifications necessary to ship to US, Canada, and EU.

Started the brainstorming and initial design for a “professionally installed” hanging-from-the-ceiling version of the device.

MARKETING

Kickstarter did not reach our goal of 500 dev kits and $200,000. We did exceed the average total dollars raised and we received backing from over 150 developers who wish to develop on Lampix. We have messaged this community and will fulfill all orders directly from Lampix.com

Paid awareness campaign for Lampix and Dev Kit garnered 20 Million impressions and approx 100,000 people coming to Lampix.com to engage with our brand.

PR WINS:

OPERATIONS

Vadim Fintinari joined the Romanian team. He has been involved with many computer vision and machine learning projects. On the tech team, he will be doing backend work with computer vision as a software developer.

Chris Cuniffe joined the NY team. He will be working on digital marketing with a focus on lead generation and eCommerce. His past employers include Readers’ Digest, Ad Age, Critical Mention, and Getty Images.

Lisa Chau joined the NY team. She will be working on PR, marketing and social media. Previously, she was published over 130 times in Forbes, US News & World Report, Buzzfeed as well as Huffington Post.

Expense reporting standardized between US & Romania.

401K program rolled out in the US.

PARTNERSHIPS

CCM Airport Equipment, a privately owned company, founded in 1981, Bergamo, Italy.

INDigital Group, a Canadian strategic partner and hardware distributor.

PIX DEVELOPMENT