Traction
<itimeline height="720px" min="2020-04-01" max="2024-12-31"> 2021-06-26|Milestones|Furtherium, Inc. incorporated 2021-10-04|Milestones|Concept developed 2022-01-28|Milestones|Suppliers found, future cost and price estimated 2022-03-24|Milestones|Lab equipped 2022-10-14|Milestones|Business Model and Roadmap
2020-04-01/2021-08-12|Problem-Solution Fit|Problem and solution research 2020-06-14/2022-11-20|Problem-Solution Fit|Competitive environment research 2020-07-08/2022-02-10|Problem-Solution Fit|Consumer advantage research 2021-10-07|Problem-Solution Fit|Army xTechSearch'6 U.S. DoD 2022-03-23|Problem-Solution Fit|Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. DoD 2022-04-21|Problem-Solution Fit|DARPA, DSO 2022-06-01|Problem-Solution Fit|Lockheed Martin Co., VTC Systems 2022-07-06|Problem-Solution Fit|Planungsamt der Bundeswehr 2023-01-17|Problem-Solution Fit|Army xTechSearch'7 U.S. DoD 2023-02-16|Problem-Solution Fit|Cyber Innovation Hub der Bundeswehr
2021-10-04|R&D|Analysis of technical complexity 2021-10-19|R&D|Project backlog 2021-12-14|R&D|Materials and electronic components purchased 2022-04-17|R&D|CAD model developed 2023-06-26|R&D|Functional priorities 2022-09-21/2023-07-17|R&D|Prototype assembly in progress
2023-01-17|Networking|German Accelerator, Kickstart program </itimeline>
Roadmap
<itimeline height="720px" min="2023-01-01" max="2025-12-31"> 2023-06-30|Mechanical Engineering|Injection molds 2023-06-30|Mechanical Engineering|Structural improvement 2023-06-30|Mechanical Engineering|External and internal visors 2023-12-31|Mechanical Engineering|SCBA integration 2023-12-31|Mechanical Engineering|Test stand 2024-03-31|Mechanical Engineering|Technological cards and specs 2024-06-30|Mechanical Engineering|Production area 2024-09-30|Mechanical Engineering|Robotic assembly area
2023-09-30|Optical Engineering|Optical fiber scheme 2023-09-30|Optical Engineering|Fine-tuning of imaginary focus 2023-09-30|Optical Engineering|Variable dimming of visor areas
2023-06-30|Electronics Engineering|Power, charging, LED, cooling circuits 2023-06-30|Electronics Engineering|Audio circuit 2023-06-30|Electronics Engineering|Bluetooth integration with external devices 2023-09-30|Electronics Engineering|Joystick and button control circuit 2023-09-30|Electronics Engineering|Optimizing camera operation, incl. stereo mode 2023-12-31|Electronics Engineering|Debugging with ext. radio headset 2023-12-31|Electronics Engineering|SDR circuits 2024-03-31|Electronics Engineering|RDF circuits 2024-03-31|Electronics Engineering|Sensor data transfer to screen 2024-03-31|Electronics Engineering|Test stand 2024-06-30|Electronics Engineering|Technological cards and specs
2023-06-30|Software Development|GUI 2023-06-30|Software Development|Software control of cameras, audio, joystick and control buttons, projector 2023-12-31|Software Development|Speech-to-text 2023-12-31|Software Development|Virtual keyboard 2023-12-31|Software Development|Hands Tracking 2023-12-31|Software Development|Friend-or-Foe Identification System 2024-03-31|Software Development|Nav., maps, GPS, compass, nav. grid, RDF 2024-03-31|Software Development|Therm. and stereo cam mixed video, night mode, SDR 2024-06-30|Software Development|Cal., workgroup, task management, voice calls, messenger, DB 2024-06-30|Software Development|Zoom, measurement, coordinate capture 2024-09-30|Software Development|Aiming assist. and correction mode, shot history 2024-09-30|Software Development|Route and checklist tracking, auto-log
2023-04-01/2023-06-30|Networking|PR, Influencers 2023-09-30|Networking|Acceleration program 2023-04-01/2023-12-31|Networking|Collaboration networking 2023-04-01/2025-03-31|Networking|Mentorship
2023-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Prototype Demo 2023-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Pre-seed round 2024-03-31|Customer & Business Development|MVP Alpha Demo 2024-03-31|Customer & Business Development|Seed round 2024-06-30|Customer & Business Development|Field tests, expert opinions (Customer validation) 2024-06-30|Customer & Business Development|MVP Beta Demo 2024-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Sales Funnel 2024-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Product-Market Fit 2024-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Sales & Marketing Roadmap 2024-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Business Model 2024-09-30|Customer & Business Development|Round A </itimeline>
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