Handheld Spectrometer for characterizing light in your environment
The Red Dot award winning WaveGo from Ocean Optics is the first handheld spectrometer that connects to smartphones for quick and highly accurate light characterisation for use in settings such as retail, office, educational and horticultural settings.
OPD was responsible for industrial and mechanical design, electronic and software engineering, prototyping, validation and transfer to manufacture while Wave Illumination, an internal startup within Ocean Insight, brought their expertise in the requirements of the optical system.
The device’s timeless design was inspired by the craftsmanship of Swiss watches and vintage cameras. Elements such as the rotating cover and automatic shutter hint at the complexity and precision inside the device.
Accuracy in manufacture was critical to ensuring the success of the product. We worked closely with Wave’s manufacturing partners, visiting their facility in Taiwan to ensure the successful transfer of the design specification.
The official statement of the Red Dot Award jury stated, "The design of the handheld spectrometer WaveGo is a successful symbiosis of timelessly elegant aesthetics and contemporary ease of use."