Client

A UK-based technology provider specializing in human data capture solutions—empowering teams in firefighting, military training, and industrial safety to monitor personnel in high-risk environments.

Objectives

• Build a real-time monitoring app for health and safety metrics of field personnel.

• Create a cross-platform hybrid mobile application (iOS & Android) for wearables and smartphones.

• Deliver a developer-friendly SDK to integrate sensor data into enterprise and third-party apps.

Challenges

1. Cross-Platform Development

   • Needed a single codebase for iOS & Android to reduce cost and time-to-market while ensuring native-like performance.

2. Sensor & Data Integration

   • Real-time ingestion of sensor data via Bluetooth and seamless sync with cloud systems.

3. UI/UX in Harsh Conditions

   • Required high-contrast, simplified interfaces for outdoor visibility and optimized battery consumption.

4. Security & Control

   • The app had to run in locked-down, secure environments to prevent misuse while enabling enterprise-level customization.

Gowitek’s Solution

1. React Native Hybrid App Development

   • Built a single codebase React Native app that runs on both iOS and Android, ensuring rapid development and easier maintenance.

   • Designed for both smartphones and wearable devices to capture and display real-time sensor metrics.

2. Cross-Platform Sensor SDK

   • Delivered a modular SDK (Golang + React Native bindings) enabling third-party developers to integrate health and safety data into their own apps seamlessly.

3. Optimized Wearable & Mobile UI/UX

   • Designed contrast-rich interfaces for readability in outdoor/low-light conditions.

   • Applied background task optimization for long battery life during continuous data streaming.

4. Enterprise-Grade Security

   • Integrated mobile device management (MDM) and custom lockdown features to restrict non-essential functionality.

   • Data encrypted both in transit and at rest to meet enterprise compliance needs.

5. Always-On Real-Time Data Pipeline

   • Built background services to maintain continuous data flow from wearable sensors → mobile app → cloud platform.

   • Ensured resilience against connectivity drops with store-and-forward capabilities.

Business Impact

• Real-Time Safety Monitoring: Enabled first responders and industrial workers to be continuously monitored, improving situational awareness and safety outcomes.

• Cross-Platform Efficiency: One hybrid app for iOS & Android reduced development and maintenance costs by over 40%.

• Enterprise Security & Compliance: Locked-down app environment gave enterprises confidence to deploy at scale.

• Scalability: Modular SDK architecture allowed domain.com and partners to expand integrations into training, field operations, and emergency response solutions.