Developing an AI hardware product requires more than a good product idea. It also requires hardware engineering, mechanical design, firmware, supply-chain management, testing, certification, and reliable mass production.
TaoMetrix helps global customers move AI hardware products from early concepts to prototypes, engineering validation, production introduction, and OEM/ODM manufacturing.
1. Company Overview
TaoMetrix (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. is an AI hardware engineering and manufacturing partner based in Shenzhen, China.
The company supports startups, technology brands, industrial companies, wearable-device companies, IoT businesses, and customers looking to upgrade existing products.
TaoMetrix can support projects at different stages, including:
- Product concept
- Prototype development
- Engineering validation
- Design verification
- Pilot production
- Production validation
- OEM/ODM manufacturing
- Existing-product upgrades
The company focuses on more than product assembly. Its services can also include feasibility evaluation, engineering coordination, supplier management, testing, certification coordination, and production preparation.
2. Company Information
- Company name: TaoMetrix (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.
- Location: Shenzhen, China
- Team locations: Shenzhen and Beijing
- Total employees: Approximately 400
- R&D personnel: Approximately 30
- Main services: AI hardware engineering, prototype manufacturing, PCBA, final assembly, testing, OEM, and ODM manufacturing
Actual project capacity, production arrangements, and scope of support depend on the customer’s product information and order requirements.
3. TaoMetrix’s Positioning
TaoMetrix helps customers turn AI hardware ideas into products that can be validated, manufactured, and delivered consistently.
Customers can work with TaoMetrix during different stages:
- Product concept
- Prototype development
- Engineering development
- Design optimization
- Pilot production
- Mass-production preparation
- OEM/ODM manufacturing
- Existing-product upgrade
4. Product Categories
Based on the company’s information, TaoMetrix can evaluate and support different types of smart hardware projects.
AI and Smart Hardware
- AI glasses
- Smart glasses
- AI cameras
- Edge AI devices
- Smart terminals
- IoT devices
- Customized electronic products
Wearable Devices
- BLE wearable devices
- Smart rings
- Motion-sensing devices
- Health-monitoring devices
- Blood-pressure training devices
- Other connected wearable products
Whether a specific project is suitable for development or production depends on its functions, chipset, algorithms, mechanical design, volume, and certification requirements.
5. Engineering and Manufacturing Capabilities
Hardware Engineering
TaoMetrix can support, depending on project requirements:
- Schematic design
- Partial PCB layout
- BOM preparation
- Component evaluation
- PCBA engineering review
- Functional testing
- PCB and electronics manufacturing coordination
Some PCB design, PCB fabrication, and SMT assembly work may be coordinated through qualified manufacturing partners. TaoMetrix remains responsible for supplier coordination, project management, quality control, production communication, and delivery management.
Embedded and Software Support
Depending on the project scope, customers may request support for:
- Embedded firmware
- Driver development
- Communication protocols
- OTA updates
- Mobile applications
- PC software
- WeChat mini programs
- Cloud platforms or servers
- Device data reporting
- Product activation and configuration
For products that include AI algorithms, the following should be confirmed early:
- Whether the algorithm is provided by the customer
- Whether TaoMetrix will support algorithm development
- Whether an NPU or DSP is required
- Processing and memory requirements
- Recognition accuracy and response time
- Whether on-site training or tuning is required
- Whether third-party algorithm licensing is required
Mechanical and Product Assembly
TaoMetrix can support or coordinate:
- Mechanical design
- Enclosure design
- Plastic tooling
- Injection molding
- Mechanical-part production
- Final assembly
- Packaging preparation
Some tooling, molding, and mechanical manufacturing may be completed by qualified manufacturing partners. TaoMetrix coordinates suppliers, production communication, quality control, and delivery management.
Final Assembly and Packaging
Typical services may include:
- Electronic-module assembly
- Battery and cable installation
- Camera and sensor installation
- Firmware flashing
- Functional testing
- Burn-in testing
- Final inspection
- Product packaging
- Shipping preparation
6. From Product Concept to Mass Production
EVT: Engineering Validation Test
EVT confirms whether the core product design and main functions can be achieved.
Typical activities include:
- Core-function verification
- Chipset and module compatibility checks
- Camera and sensor testing
- Initial power-consumption testing
- Firmware stability testing
- Basic thermal evaluation
DVT: Design Validation Test
DVT verifies whether the product design meets the expected requirements.
Typical activities include:
- Mechanical-strength testing
- Appearance consistency
- Thermal performance
- Drop and vibration testing
- Battery safety
- Long-duration operation
- Environmental stability
PVT: Production Validation Test
PVT verifies whether the factory can produce the product consistently.
Typical activities include:
- Assembly-process validation
- Test fixtures
- Production cycle time
- Yield-rate review
- Process stability
- Packaging validation
- Batch consistency
- Shipment inspection
7. Certification and Compliance Support
TaoMetrix can help plan certification and coordinate testing based on the target market.
Possible support includes:
- EMC pre-assessment
- RF pre-assessment
- Certification-path planning
- Target-market compliance planning
- Coordination with qualified laboratories
- CE
- FCC
- Other applicable certifications
Certification requirements and testing schedules depend on:
- Product type
- Wireless functions
- Battery configuration
- Sales region
- Applicable regulations
- Required test items
Final certification requirements, costs, and timelines should be confirmed after reviewing the product specifications.
8. Quality Management
The company information lists the following quality systems:
- IATF 16949:2016
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
The quality standards, test methods, acceptance criteria, and quality responsibilities for a specific project must be defined in the project agreement.
9. Cooperation Process
Step 1: Share a Product Overview
Customers can first provide non-confidential information, such as:
- Product name
- Product application
- Product category
- Target users
- Target market
- Expected quantity
- Target cost
- Expected schedule
- Reference products or competitors
Step 2: Sign a Confidentiality Agreement
If the project includes sensitive information such as schematics, PCB files, BOMs, source code, mechanical drawings, or algorithm details, the parties can first review and sign a mutually agreed NNN or confidentiality agreement.
Step 3: Technical and Commercial Discussion
The parties confirm:
- Product functions
- Hardware requirements
- Software requirements
- Algorithm requirements
- Mechanical requirements
- Certification requirements
- Production location
- Quantity and schedule
- Budget and cooperation scope
Step 4: Feasibility Assessment
TaoMetrix reviews:
- Technical feasibility
- Completeness of the available materials
- Missing files or information
- Possible redesign requirements
- Tooling requirements
- Test-fixture requirements
- Supply-chain risks
- Suitability for pilot or mass production
Step 5: Engineering Plan and Quotation
After reviewing the technical information and delivery requirements, TaoMetrix may provide:
- Engineering plan
- Cooperation scope
- Project stages
- Estimated schedule
- Cost structure
- Production arrangement
- Testing and delivery requirements
Step 6: Start the Engineering or Manufacturing Stage
After the scope, quotation, and agreement are confirmed, the project can move into:
- Prototype development
- Engineering validation
- Design validation
- Pilot production
- Production validation
- OEM/ODM mass production
10. Engineering Fees and Commercial Models
Engineering fees are evaluated according to:
- Product complexity
- Technical requirements
- Engineering workload
- Resource allocation
- Development schedule
- Testing requirements
- Tooling and certification needs
Possible commercial models include:
- Fixed pricing by project phase
- One-time pricing based on estimated workload
- Milestone-based payments
- Phased payments
- Partial deduction of agreed engineering fees from future production orders after an agreed volume is reached
Final pricing is confirmed through a formal quotation and agreement.
11. Intellectual Property and Project Deliverables
Ownership of project-specific results and intellectual property is governed by the agreements signed by both parties.
Depending on the project scope and commercial arrangement, customer-owned deliverables may include:
- Product drawings
- PCB layout files
- Firmware files
- Mechanical design files
- Tooling design files
- Mold design files
- Other agreed engineering documents
TaoMetrix’s pre-existing technology, general manufacturing methods, tools, templates, and non-project-specific know-how remain TaoMetrix property unless otherwise agreed in writing.
12. Tooling Ownership
When injection-molding tooling is fully paid for by the customer, ownership will generally belong to the customer.
If the customer plans to transfer the tooling to another supplier, the following should be confirmed in writing before tooling production begins:
- Tooling ownership
- Storage responsibility
- Maintenance responsibility
- Transfer costs
- Transportation and handover process
- Future usage conditions
13. MOQ, Lead Time, and Payment
MOQ, lead time, payment terms, and production arrangements depend on:
- Product structure
- Component supply
- Tooling requirements
- Testing requirements
- Order quantity
- Supply-chain conditions
- Customer delivery requirements
The general information document lists a typical payment structure of:
- 80% upon order placement
- 20% before shipment or collection
Actual payment terms may be discussed according to the project scale and cooperation stage.
14. Factory Audits and Customer Due Diligence
TaoMetrix welcomes reasonable customer due diligence, including:
- On-site factory audits
- Video factory tours
- Online meetings
- Production-process presentations
- Quality-system presentations
- Engineering-team meetings
- Production and quality-team meetings
Audit methods and schedules should be arranged in advance.
15. Information Customers Should Prepare
To improve evaluation accuracy, customers are encouraged to prepare:
- Company and brand information
- Project name or product model
- One-line product description
- Application scenario
- Target sales region
- Reference product or competitor links
- Competitor sample availability
- Schematics
- PCB files
- BOM
- Mechanical drawings
- Firmware or software information
- Algorithm requirements
- Battery requirements
- Wireless functions
- Certification requirements
- Expected annual volume
- First-order quantity
- Prototype deadline
- Mass-production target date
- Budget range
- Required project deliverables
If an item is not yet known, customers can mark it as “TBD” and explain why.
16. Important Cooperation Notes
The company and cooperation information provided by TaoMetrix is general reference information. It does not constitute:
- A formal quotation
- A binding technical commitment
- A guaranteed delivery date
- An automatic exclusivity promise
- A legal agreement
- A final quality commitment
- A guaranteed production-capacity statement
The final scope, pricing, schedule, intellectual-property ownership, quality responsibilities, tooling ownership, after-sales responsibilities, and payment terms must be confirmed after reviewing the technical information and signing formal agreements.
Conclusion
TaoMetrix helps connect product design, engineering development, and manufacturing delivery.
For AI glasses, wearable devices, BLE products, health-monitoring equipment, AI cameras, edge AI devices, and customized electronics, TaoMetrix can evaluate and support projects from product requirements and prototypes to engineering validation, PCBA, final assembly, testing, certification coordination, and OEM/ODM production.
If you are looking for an AI hardware manufacturing partner, start by preparing your product overview, target quantity, technical materials, and delivery requirements. TaoMetrix can then help evaluate the next suitable engineering and manufacturing steps.
