The story that comes to mind is the project we carried out with the Fondation des Aveugles — the Jules-Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital in Lausanne.
What made it truly special was the nature of the request: they asked us to build a new retinal imaging machine, based on an existing device they used regularly but which had become outdated and was no longer supported. Rather than a traditional specification, they simply asked us to replicate it — but with a full technical update.
The project seemed straightforward at first, but the complexity turned out to be considerable: a 14-lens optical system, a very specific lighting system — originally based on a mercury lamp, which we updated to LED lighting for greater safety and significantly lower energy consumption — safety systems for both the operator and the patient, and all the mechanics including an articulated arm.
A truly complex, multidisciplinary system, which also required extensive collaboration with the hospital's team of photographers and doctors, to arrive at a product that was both easy to use and highly effective from a medical standpoint.
An exceptional project for us, in every sense.
Gilles Froidevaux