AR & Electronics Integration for Diving Masks
Putting a display inside a dive mask is not a display problem. It is a systems problem, and the failure modes do not overlap with ordinary mask design. We take on electronics-integrated mask programs as an engineering discipline of their own — for brands that have a module and a market, and need a partner who can build the mask around them.
What We Take On
- Optical integration — The viewing path is delivered as part of the mask architecture, positioned for the eye rather than added to the frame as an afterthought.
- Sealing and pressure — Sealing is treated as an architecture decision made at the start of a program, then validated against the depth target for your use case.
- Weight and balance — Added mass on a mask sealed by soft silicone is a design constraint, not a detail. It is managed as a budget from the first layout.
- Control interface — Controls are specified for wet, cold, gloved hands and for use without looking away, because a control that only works on a bench is not a control.
- Clarity — Clarity is treated as a functional requirement with a test behind it, not as a coating feature on a spec sheet.
- Production readiness — Design for manufacturability, mold design, fixtures, assembly and documented inspection standards, so the product can be built repeatably at volume.
Validation
Programs move through documented validation stages covering structural and mechanical verification, sealing and pressure cycling, immersion, clarity performance, control operation under gloves, and abuse testing on the assembled unit. The specific test plan is set against your depth target and intended use.
What You Get
- Feasibility review: optical approach, module options and structural targets against your cost
- Mechanical design and 3D modeling of the mask with integrated electronics
- Sealing architecture documentation and validation results
- Control interface logic proposal for underwater use
- Validation report covering pressure cycling, immersion and clarity performance
- Handover files for mold design and pilot production
FAQ
- Do you supply the display modules?
- We can work either way. If you have a qualified display and optical supplier, we build to your specification. If not, we can support module evaluation and coordinate with suppliers during feasibility.
- Can electronics survive repeated pressure cycling?
- That is the design target and the validation criterion. Sealing is treated as an architecture decision made at the start, not a gasket added at the end.
- At what stage should we bring you in?
- Earliest is best. Sealing, weight and optical approach decisions made at concept stage cost far less to get right than the same decisions discovered during prototyping.
- Can you work under NDA?
- Yes. We regularly develop under NDA and do not reference client programs, brands or specifications.
Working on an electronics-integrated mask program? Send us the form factor and the data you need displayed, and we will come back with a feasibility view.
