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London, United Kingdom

R&D CORE is an innovation engine company focusing on the design, development and manufacturing of innovative products and technologies that enhance human life. Projects undertaken are internally & externally (contract R&D) funded.CORE CAPABILITIES- Ideation, Market Opportunity Identification & Evaluation, Solution Space Exploration, IP Development, Rapid Prototype & Development, Technology Commercialization (Stage-gate product development)- Lean start-up methodology… Show more R&D CORE is an innovation engine company focusing on the design, development and manufacturing of innovative products and technologies that enhance human life. Projects undertaken are internally & externally (contract R&D) funded.CORE CAPABILITIES- Ideation, Market Opportunity Identification & Evaluation, Solution Space Exploration, IP Development, Rapid Prototype & Development, Technology Commercialization (Stage-gate product development)- Lean start-up methodology focusing on product-market fit & pivoting- Market Research Toolboxes: Focus Group and Public Surveys, Target User Interviews, Customer Empathy, Concept Testing, Consumer Perception Surveys, etc. In addition, we use tools such as Conjoint Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Price sensitivity Meter (Van Westendorp), Product Attribute Diagnostics, Kano Method, etc. to identify the value of the product's attributes to the end-users and optimize the launch price.- Proprietary product & market development process know-howCompany's spin-off brands:- DRASSENSE: Thin, flexible, tactile force sensors with numerous consumer, industrial and medical applications (https://www.drassense.com/)- SOLEPAD System: Foot measuring and business analytics solutions for shoe retailers, combining a high-tech device that measures foot length and width in under a second, a smart app for customer interaction and a cloud service for a fully integrated business analytics solution. (https://www.solepadsystem.com/)- UPLOND: A luxury brand of fully handmade, high technology products- ATLAS: Bike stands and city furniture of superlative design and advanced functionality that enhance the look of modern cities.Notable Achievements- World-famous RED DOT & iF Product Design Awards- Designers of one of the most advanced flexible smartphones in the world: DRAS PHONE- An extensive Technology IP portfolio- Collaborated with world-famous companies such as Google, John Lewis, New Balance, Nike, Plastic Logic, Samsung, Solvay, etc. Show less