Wearable Electronics
How hardware OEMs can successfully incorporate video stabilization software into their devices
By Johan Svensson, chief technology officer, Imint Image Intelligence and Liang Guan, general manager, Rokid C
ollaboration and communication are the cornerstones of any successful business partnership. Particularly when that alliance involves the merge of advanced software with cutting-edge hardware, both parties need to be well aligned to streamline the integration process, ensure mutually beneficial end results, and provide end-users with meaningful, impactful solutions. These principles apply to a broad range of technologies and OEM devices, across a wide spectrum of markets. A software solution that’s being incorporated into a growing number of OEM components is video stabilization. Pervasive in augmented reality (AR) devices, including smart glasses and headsets, video stabilization is a proven integration-friendly technology that adds performance and marketing prowess to other types of devices and industries, as well. So, what should hardware OEMs keep in mind when choosing a video stabilization software partner? Here are some best practices to follow in your pursuit:
Understand that software is not one-size-fits-all
Certainly, it’s important for the developer of video stabilization technology to have a solid, reputable, and extensive track record. It’s akin to a new employee with great experience and references—the type of person you’d hire; likewise, the type of tech developer with whom you’d like to form a strategic relationship. Beyond the sheer volume and diversity of products utilizing the technology as a sign of success, also take a close look at the company’s level of and commitment to exceptional customer service, its communications capabilities, and willingness to tailor its software to meet the critical and unique requirements of your own distinctive devices and market.
All customers and applications are different and use cases for video stabilization technology are wide and diverse. Customization, therefore, must be a pillar of the business strategy
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between the technology developer and hardware OEM. A one-size-fits-all mentality simply won’t work. The tech developer must invite open dialogue with its hardware partner, listening intently to their needs and adapting the technology accordingly to create powerful, compelling, feature-rich software solutions.
Find a nimble team that meets tight timelines without sacrificing quality When a developer of video stabilization technology listens and collaborates with a hardware OEM, the customization process can be streamlined dramatically—crucial when you’re working under tight deadlines. Products can be developed quickly and with accuracy, keeping customers happy and your bottom line healthy. A hardware OEM that can provide detailed and specific requests from end-users is ahead of the game. These attributes can be applied to the technology from the get-go, ensuring a product that meets the demands and requirements of the people who are using it and minimizing costly modifications later on. By taking the
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time to understand your market and your scope of products, a video stabilization provider can provide innovative companies solutions that are cutting-edge and future-proof.
This flexibility should be
practiced not only by the software engineers but the entire company to ensure a smooth, successful tech implementation into your hardware designs.
Think about additional applications of video stabilization software When video stabilization technology can be implemented quickly and efficiently, and with deference to your specific demands, the same level of customer service and tech integration can be applied to other types of hardware. You’ve already established a good working relationship, so pass it along to other aspects of your OEM initiatives. Envision where to apply the technology elsewhere in your product line. Gather insights from those markets and develop a game plan. Then, by aligning with a video stabilization software provider that’s willing and able to
pivot quickly to customize their software for numerous and diverse applications, you’ll have the confidence to move forward and explore other types of video stabilization applications within our current and future product portfolio.
Choose a partner with a shared mission to push industry boundaries Of course, the future of software and hardware is largely unchartered. Technological innovation continues to evolve and advance, customer needs and expectations change, and new markets emerge. That’s why it’s so important for partners to have a clear understanding of each other’s product and technology roadmaps. As hardware OEMs move forward with product development strategies, it’s important to explore opportunities to differentiate via software integration, and with video stabilization firmly rooted in a full range of hardware serving a broad range of industries, it’s a technology that holds great promise for innovative, forward-thinking hardware OEMs.
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