PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Complications
during development led two product development companies to turn to
Speck Design in recent months for an inventive approach and
mechanical design that would deliver top-quality products on
deadline. The first product, Zamzee, had an external casing
designed but they were stalled on the mechanical engineering and
how to realize its intended capabilities. The second,
Vapore’s MyPurMist, also had a casing but was in need of
engineering refinement and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) with
critical project elements unrealized. Speck Design stepped
into both projects seamlessly and developed solutions that exceeded
expectations.
Zamzee is an online rewards program for teens powered by their
physical activity. To earn rewards, teens wear the Zamzee meter, a
three-axis accelerometer specially calibrated to record short
bursts of movement as well as sustained activity. Physical activity
recorded by the Zamzee meter will power a teen’s online account at
www.zamzee.com. Activity boosts a
teen’s status within the system and can be converted into spendable
Zamz, a virtual currency used to purchase virtual and tangible
rewards. Teens using Zamzee earn recognition and the ability to
acquire things they want based on how much they move in the real
world. They will also be able to take part in a range of online
activities, powered by their real-world movement. Early research
shows that the Zamzee experience increases physical activity in
young teens by approximately 30% – the equivalent of running
nearly an extra marathon a month. The small Zamzee meter had to
appeal to style-fickle teens, and the inner workings needed to be
not only tiny to fit into the casing, but also resistant to damage.
Speck Design helped to achieve all of those goals and also
helped develop a durable clip so the device would work on any
thickness of waistband to accommod
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