01 / PHYSICAL PROTOTYPE
HOLD THE IDEA.
An actual device for discovering ergonomic and workflow problems early.
PIXXIVO / HARDWARE PROGRAM 001
A SMALL DEVICE.
BIG QUESTIONS.
Meet Pixxivo X1: a real handheld prototype exploring non-invasive optical sensing, considered interactions, and responsible data interpretation.
PHYSICAL PROTOTYPECUSTOM PCBRESEARCH STAGE
01 / CURRENT STATUSHardware research and iteration. Not a medical device or a validated diagnostic tool.
01 / CUSTOM ELECTRONICS
SCROLL TO GET INSIDE THE BUILD ↓VISIT THE LAB ↗
PIXXIVO / X1 IN DETAILCHAPTER 01 / 03
EXPLORE X1NOT A PRODUCT SHOT.
NOT A PRODUCT SHOT.
A PRODUCT JOURNEY.
Scroll naturally to reveal each layer. Cards stack smoothly in both directions, and you can jump directly to a chapter below.
FOLLOW THE BUILD02 / PCB ITERATION
REDUCE THE CHAOS.
Compact custom electronics are an engineering direction, not a final validated medical platform.
03 / RESPONSIBLE R&D
TEST THE ASSUMPTIONS.
Controlled measurements, repeated experiments and transparent limitations guide what comes next.
PROTOTYPE / NOT FOR MEDICAL USE
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Product story
The first version was rough. That was the point.
A rough prototype makes the invisible parts visible: grip, button flow, screen flow, cable layout, scanning time, and user trust.
Early physical build
Functional test body
Used to explore the product interaction before miniaturizing the electronics.
Next hardware direction
Custom PCB path
Designed to reduce mess, improve reliability, and support a cleaner enclosure.
Inside X1
A complete prototype stack.
X1 needs hardware, firmware, interface design, data capture, and responsible interpretation to work together.
Sensing hardware
Capture useful signals through a compact non-invasive setup.
Scan workflow
Start scan, guide placement, show progress, save result.
History layer
Repeated readings make the system more useful over time.
AI trend layer
Explain direction and patterns, not unsupported medical claims.
EXPERIMENT / 01INTERACTIVE EXPLAINER · SYNTHETIC SIGNAL
TRY THE SENSING LABWHAT DOES A
WHAT DOES A
MEASUREMENT ACTUALLY NEED?
Explore a deliberately simplified optical-signal illustration. Change simulated light strength and motion interference to see how a synthetic waveform changes. No patient data, no real sensor readings and no health predictions.
PX / SYNTHETIC SCOPEDEMO MODE
ILLUSTRATIVE WAVEFORM / NO CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
EXPERIMENT CONTROLS01 / 02
Higher simulated illumination changes the amplitude of the synthetic signal.
Extra movement introduces distortion, illustrating why repeatable measurements are difficult.
TRY A SCENARIO
Select a scenario or adjust either control to change the synthetic waveform.
SIGNAL READABILITY / DEMO ONLYModerate
NO MEDICAL CLAIMS
Actual sensing performance requires controlled experiments, calibration, suitable reference measurements, and independent validation. This visualization uses generated mathematics, not Pixxivo measurements.
READ THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS ↗Prototype archive
Build evidence.
Prototype body
Form experiment
PCB render 01
PCB render 02
PCB render 04
THE WORKBENCH / FIELD NOTESTRANSPARENCY OVER TESTIMONIALS
THE BUILD
NEVER STANDS STILL.
Updates from the actual engineering journey. These are development notes, not user reviews or product-performance claims.
PX / OPEN LABREAD THE BUILD JOURNAL
Roadmap
What happens next.
Hardware cleanup
Move from rough prototype wiring to a more compact PCB-based build.
Repeated scan testing
Improve stability and repeatability before serious interpretation.
Reference comparison
Compare readings with trusted references before making strong claims.
Software polish
Make history, trends, and result labels understandable for real users.
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