Public Safety Device Design

Creating Safer Communities By Design

Blending innovation with safety to protect and empower people in their daily lives. Whether it’s developing smarter layouts or designing tools for emergency response, public safety design ensures that environments are both secure and intuitive. By anticipating risks and prioritizing well-being, it helps foster safer, more resilient communities.

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What We Can Do.

Mission-Critical Operations

Leverage our decades of experience to design next generation mission critical android devices

Live Streaming Body Cameras

New Design for body worn cameras for live streaming

PTT Units for Protective Gear

Plastics for Push to Talk (PTT) Units designed for use with a two-way radio secured underneath protective clothing

Secure Radios for First Responders

Design for secure communication radios for first responders

Shells for Rugged Devices

Plastic Shells for Rugged Communication Hub design for wired radios, phones and intercoms in harsh conditions

Radios for Hazardous Environments

Design of reliable radio devices to address worker needs in hazardous environments

RSM for Heavy Duty Operations

Remote Speaker Microphones (RSM) for operation with heavy gloves

Rugged Portable Radios

Design for Rugged and lightweight yet fully capable portable radios

Intuitive UX with Hot Keys

Combine intuitive user experience with ultra-rugged design and dedicated hot keys

Wearables for Reformation

Design Wearables to enable enforcement compliance and reintroduction into society

Outdoor Patrol Security Robots

Mechanical Engineering for Rugged Outdoor Multi-Terrain Security Patrol Robots

Intuitive breathalyzer

Intuitive design for Breath alcohol testing

Shells for LPR Cameras

Rugged Custom shells for License Plate Recognition Cameras

Inspiring Results You Can Rely On

Talk to Us to discuss our experience with designing enclosures that meet specific military or industry standards

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How We Do It

Discover how our process accelerates product and service innovation, unlocking new business potential

Step 1

User Studies and Specifications

Define the unique features and functionalities you want in your Public Safety Device. Conduct user studies to converge on aspects in design and technology to meet your specific needs.

Step 2

Stack-Up, Design and Visualize

Optimize the hardware stack-up and volume available from your internal team or partners. Get inspired as mutually exclusive concepts of your public safety device take shape. Validate design ideas with mock-ups.

Step 3

Iterative Engineering and Prototyping

Develop initial prototypes to bring your concept to reality. These prototypes will help you test the basic technology changes and make necessary adjustments before full engineering.

Step 4

Fully Engineered Design

In close collaboration with your in-house and ODM teams, we fulfil the requirements of ergonomics and ruggedness. Conduct thorough testing of the prototypes, make improvements, and refine before release for production.

Step 5

Tooling, Certification and Launch

Use early Injection moulded samples for pilot trials and certification. Plan and execute a successful launch strategy with your public safety system integration partners and state departments.

‘The points that I want to mention are the premium feel that you have given to it. There are less than 5% bands that have been broken till now vs 50 to 60% in the previous generation. Which speaks for itself that participants love it and hence using it with care. The one thing that we are hearing a lot is the ease of installation and removal”

Hari Ambati

CTO at a public safety technology company

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We elevate your public safety initiatives, combining creativity and advanced solutions to shape safer spaces. This program is designed for you if you aim to:

Build environments that prioritize safety and usability
Create lasting impressions through thoughtful design
Reduce risks and enhance community trust
Save costs with efficient, tailored solutions

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Public Safety Device Design

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Broad Expertise across human factors, brand, product strategy, design and engineering	✓	Sometimes
Innovation DNA with a proven track record of developing new products for new applications	✓	Sometimes
Time-to-Market: bring products to market efficiently working with multiple expert resources	✓	✓
Shared Risk: a partnership model to reduce the upfront financial burden on the client?	✓	✕
Scalable programs: scale up or down projects as needed, without significant organizational challenges	✓	✕
Cultural Alignment: with a deep understanding of product-based markets, business and user goals	✓	✕
User Centered Design: a priority over engineering to ensure that products resonate with the target audience	✓	Sometimes
GTM Support: AI enabled, market research to steer development, and marketing assets for a successful launch	✓	✕
Cost-Effectiveness	✓	✓
Measurable Results: Clear metrics and milestones to track progress and ensure that the product meets its goals	✓	Sometimes

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How do you ensure that your designs meet the specific needs and requirements of public safety personnel?

At BangDesign, we prioritize deep ethnographic research to understand the environments, challenges, and routines of public safety personnel. Our human factors team works closely with first responders to capture pain points and unmet needs. This data directly informs every design decision, ensuring that the products we create are not only functional but tailored to the demands of life-saving work.

Can you provide examples of previous projects that have successfully addressed the unique challenges faced by first responders?

We have developed several robust devices for public safety, including emergency radios and wrist-worn trackers. For example, we recently designed a wrist tracker with integrated location services and biometric monitoring for tracking offenders to reduce recidivism. We ensured that it was both rugged enough to withstand extreme environments and comfortable and ergonomic for prolonged wear.

How do you balance the need for ruggedness and durability with a user-friendly interface?

This is a challenge. Ruggedness is essential for devices in public use, but usability cannot be compromised. Our user-centered design approach, with an objective feature prioritization framework helps balance these conflicts. Our process involves field testing prototypes with actual users to refine the design and interface and make it intuitive, even under stress. We use materials like impact-resistant polymers and shock-absorbing internal materials and features to ensure durability while focusing on straightforward, accessible interfaces.

What is your process for incorporating feedback from end-users into your designs?

We engage end-users at multiple stages of the product lifecycle process. After initial field research, we develop prototypes and conduct usability tests in real-life scenarios. Feedback is gathered through observations and usability metrics. And very often, through long or short term use. We refine the design iteratively based on feasibility to change features in the injection moulding tools, or component materials, to ensure the subsequent products align perfectly with their operational needs.

What types of plastics and materials do you specialize in for rugged device enclosures?

We specialize in high-performance thermoplastics like polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for their excellent impact resistance and dimensional stability. Other materials or additives are chosen for products that will be out in the sun most of the time. Additionally, we use stock or custom solutions from reputed partners that specialise in thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in areas requiring shock absorption. We are no strangers to rugged products and shock absorption, having designed world class protective sports gear with Moonwalkr.

How do you ensure that your materials are resistant to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, moisture, and chemicals?

We work with our materials partners for application support, proposing materials that meet stringent environmental and chemical resistance standards. Where possible we CNC mill prototypes in close to final materials, and test the final design for extreme temperatures, both high and low, as well as moisture, UV exposure, and chemical solvents. We also design enclosures with proper sealing technologies, such as gaskets and over-moldings, to enhance protection.

Can you discuss your experience with designing enclosures that meet specific military standards?

BangDesign has extensive experience designing enclosures that meet military-grade specifications, including MIL-STD-810G for environmental durability and IP67/IP68 for water and dust resistance. These include products for brands such as Catcher, Motorola (bespoke solutions), and Cyient.

How do you balance the need for durability with the weight and size requirements of portable devices?

Our biggest challenge to date was with the military manpack enclosure design. We strike a balance by carefully selecting lightweight, high-strength materials such as magnesium alloys. We optimize internal layout to minimize bulk while ensuring that key components are well-protected, and thermal dissipation is not compromised. This reduces weight without compromising durability, or thermal efficiency.

What manufacturing processes do you suggest for rugged devices?

This might be surprising by rugged device enclosures are made by similar processes to conventional consumer goods. Such as plastic injection molding. The difference is in the accuracy and density of parts. Depending on volumes of production, we may choose to use CNC machining of plastics and aluminium, and additive manufacturing and machining, for precision parts. Our manufacturing partners maintain strict quality control processes through prototype and post-production inspections. Real-world stress testing ensures that the final product meets durability and performance standards.

Can you support production for large-scale orders?

We do not currently manufacture in-house. But we can support you with identifying the best partners in India, China, Taiwan or Indonesia to work with for your production needs.

What is your approach to reducing manufacturing costs while ensuring product performance?

Our approach is to take 99% of the material decisions in the design and prototyping stage. We reduce costs through material optimization, efficient part design, and involving materials and manufacturing teams early in the decision process. We also continuously evaluate alternative materials and production techniques for cost efficiency.

How do you collaborate with our engineering team to ensure that your designs integrate seamlessly with our core technology?

Collaboration is at the heart of our process. We engage your engineering team early to understand the intricacies of your technology and ensure seamless integration. For physical products we create an optimized “stack-up” or configuration of elements, aligning mechanical, electrical, and sensor teams, to avoid technical debt and costly late-stage revisions.

Do you have starter designs that you can customize to meet our specific branding and aesthetic requirements?

Absolutely. We have prior art for many of the products listed on this page. While functionality is critical in public safety devices, branding is equally important. We work closely with your marketing and design teams to ensure that our designs reflect your brand’s identity, whether that’s through color, form factor, or material finishes. We integrate branding into the early stages of design, ensuring a cohesive product vision.

How do you handle proprietary information and intellectual property during the design and development process?

We take confidentiality and intellectual property (IP) protection seriously. We have strict non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in place with our clients and suppliers. Additionally, we follow best practices to ensure secure data management, and any IP generated during the collaboration remains fully protected and aligned with your ownership agreements.