Product Design For Startups In Australia

A revolutionary 3D bioprinting platform with applications in cell-based research and regenerative medicine. Driven by the needs of biomedical researchers and tissue engineers, D+I set out to develop a precise, safe and intuitive platform for the 3D printing of living cells.

Navbit® Sprint enhances implant alignment accuracy in hip replacement surgery. D+I collaborated with Navbit to develop a refined intra-surgery product and workflow, supporting this Australian start-up from concept design to commercial partnership.

Radiation oncology relies on Linear Accelerators to deliver intense radiation doses in cancer treatment. MOSkin™ is set to transform medical radiation therapy by enhancing the quality and safety of treatments through an accurate, affordable patient skin dose measurement platform.

Exoflex is a uniquely portable hand therapy and assessment device worn over the arm and fingers that works to bring movement to paralysed and recovering hands. Exoflex™ enables controlled movements to all finger joints, recording the range of flex and joint forces for clinical assessment.

Encap Neuroscience is developing a brain-computer interface using patient-specific signals that has the potential to rewire and help heal the brain. Encap aims to offer a safe alternative treatment for patients managing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and addiction.

Femom captures essential bio-signals to monitor the health of expecting mothers and their babies in both clinical and home environments. It helps clinicians identify early risk signs, helping to ensure a safer, smoother journey for mother and baby.

On-farm Grain Analyser (field spectrometer): Analyse your wheat, barley and canola for quality parameters. provides the agriculture industry with real-time knowledge of soil health and crop quality, enabling decisions to be made in real time to achieve better yielding crops.

LAVO™ and D+I developed the Hydrogen-Powered Portable BBQ concept, transforming UNSW research into a functional prototype. This BBQ operates without flames, producing only heat and steam, with the hotplate reaching 200 degrees Celsius.

Bringing HealthTech to PetTech— Ilume provides a personalised data-driven way for owners to ensure they are providing the best life possible for their dogs. The suite helps track activity levels, steps, sleep and portion sizes to provide tailored plans to improve health.

Milieu Climate® allows you to design your environment by controlling room temperature and monitoring air quality, humidity, pressure, sound, lighting, and occupancy. The system is compatible with most HVAC systems (gas, electric, and oil) available in Australia.

Gigi Bib is the only wake-proof, accessory-compatible bib for babies and toddlers. The innovative, one-handed 'Gigi Clip' (patent pending) is ergonomically designed for easy attachment and removal with just the thumb and forefinger.

The iKEON range of smart power outlets and light switches are packed with smart sensors that can monitor temperature, humidity and power consumption. They represent a significant advance in the functionality available to home and office users.

InvertiGro's commercial-scale indoor farming solution features innovative grow modules. These modular, sealed grow cubes can be installed almost anywhere, from inner-city basements and car parks to remote rural warehouses, without costly building modifications.

bobi is a handheld device that offers a unique approach to managing mental health through tactile stimulation and customisable breathing rate settings. It helps guide users to their desired breathing rhythm, making it a practical tool for those experiencing stress, anxiety, or breathing issues.

EAT Displays, an Australian innovator in Digital-Out-Of-Home (DOOH) advertising, helps brands connect with hard-to-reach audiences in public spaces like large stores, restaurants, airports, and waiting areas. This unique solution effectively serves the untapped 'dwelling' audience.

The wetsuit D+I designed for Flatrock has been tailored to Australian conditions. It’s light enough to be worn in Summer, and offers the ultimate in comfort, fit and mobility. D+I specified premium materials like limestone-based Japanese neoprene to provide a suit that feels like a second skin.

Powerband is a wearable device that offers swimmers and triathletes a totally new way to train. Powerband uses high-accuracy sensors to measures the force and direction of every stroke — providing performance metrics that help to shave off seconds.

FREEDOM+ Surf Mini is an electrical shark deterrent technology for surfers. Surf Mini uses a sticker-thin decal anetenna on the underside of the board to help deter sharks using a safe electrial field that causes spasms in their sensitive electrical receptors, turning them away.

The VBreathe smart air purifier merges advanced engineering with a unique organic gel technology to remove 98% of airborne microbes from the indoor air environment, including mold, bacteria, heavy particles, pet dander, and more.

The world's quickest 3D printer for life-size human mannequin replicas, designed for efficiency and eco-friendliness. Bodd & D+I collaborated to develop a rapid and cost-effective 3D printer as part of the innovative sustainable Bodd ecosystem, tailored to the fashion design industry's needs.

The Hobbs & Moloney SERIES 4 is a customizable magnetic knife block holder. Mix and match the block panel and base to suit various contemporary kitchen aesthetics. SERIES 4 elevates quality knife collections into a staple showpiece for any bench.

Nook is a modular soundproof booth designed for modern open-plan offices. Made from high-quality materials, recycled plastic bottles, and ethically certified wood, Nook is sustainable by design. It is delivered flat-packed and can be set up in under an hour.

The Goki Ecosystem (SmartLock, SmartDisc, Management Dashboard, Guest App) streamlines accommodation touch-points. Users benefit from various access options, including digital SmartKeys on smartphones, room codes, and NFC tags or cards.

mPod is the world’s first full automated body mapping device. This 3D body scanner uses an array of infrared sensors to accurately map the body in minutes. mPort empowers users to keep track of their health, or shop for the perfect fit every time.

Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Jon Hanger and the Endeavour team began a mission to monitor koalas in an unprecedented way. Three years in, they reversed the extinction trajectory for this community.

A ready-to-go RFID solution for tradeshows and events without the expensive overhead costs and setup complexity. Simplify ticketless entry, VIP experiences, cashless payments, and more.

D+I partnered with Lakeba to develop Shelfie, a fully autonomous shelf-scanning robot and drone that uses computer vision to understand the retail shelf environment.

Vinospresso is an innovative wine capsule device revolutionising the wine world. It offers wine lovers a unique experience to discover and enjoy wines from around the world, one glass at a time.

Dulux turned to D+I to help develop Snapshot. Snapshot accurately captures surface colour and matches it to the right Dulux paint hue every time.

Pocket.Graphics is developing the world's smallest portable projector that connects to a phone or laptop. In under five seconds, you can be projecting razor-sharp, vibrant images.

Fleet Portal is a fully integrated satellite gateway from Fleet Space Technology aimed at delivering low-cost, scalable IoT connectivity to industries in remote locations.

FOVIO is a hardware solution for Seeing Machines' flagship eye tracking technology. FOVIO uses a universal design suited to cockpits, simulators, vehicles and consoles.

Nuheara IQbuds² MAX is an advanced and powerful hearing-bud platform created by Australian audio wearables company Nuheara, global leaders in Intelligent Hearing.

PeCOD™ is a portable chemical oxygen demand (COD) analyser used to measure water quality in the field or in factories where on-the-spot analysis is required.

A cell-engineering platform for the discovery, development, and manufacturing of modified immune cells, accelerating new therapies for cancers, graft-versus-host disease, and other conditions.

The Bluechiip® Matchbox™ RFID reader is an advanced tracking and monitoring technology designed to support biological sample lifecycle management in laboratories.

The C-Pulse Heart Assist System is an implantable heart assist therapy that helps the heart to pump blood, rather than “replacing” the heart function.

Noisy Guts is a wearable device that uses acoustic sensing technology to record gut noises over time so doctors can screen and diagnose gut disorders.

Signos is a portable ultrasound device offering faster, more accurate diagnosis at the point of care. It is the smallest and most cost-effective ultrasound system available.

The Global Kinetics Parkinson’s KinetiGraph is an innovative wearable medical device that continuously tracks patient movement.

TIMERTAG IV Access Reviews - Place at the bedside, press to start, device ‘blinks red’ at the end of the countdown indicating the patient indwelling device needs review.

CATH TAG is a low cost, single-use disposable timer that reminds hospital staff that an intravenous cannula needs to be reviewed or replaced.

GI Therapies Rhythm IC® is a non-invasive TENS-based medical device for treating chronic constipation in adults and children. Its patented stimulation algorithm encourages bowel mobility.

Enabling patients to improve their cancer treatment simply by breathing. Coaching on how to adjust breathing so radiation beams can more accurately target cancers.

The non-contact CliniCloud Stethoscope and Thermometer enables families to record, analyse and share medical data. Send readings & recordings to doctors via video visit.

The Migraine Stopper™ is the world's first patient-operated, portable pneumatic medical device created to assist in the treatment of migraine.

LIFT clinical management software allows plastic surgeons to interact chair-side using the patients photograph as a reference for treatment opportunities.

Nose Studio uses innovative facial mapping technology, capturing over 20,000 data points, to create precise 3D custom-fit masks used in the treatment of sleep apnea.