Bluewire Audio Develops Prototype in Conjunction with Ideology Product Development

ATTLEBORO, Mass. - June 29, 2015 - PRLog -- Bluewire Audio LLC, a start-up company recently founded by Andy and Emily Proos that is working to develop a safer and less cumbersome way to listen to audio while running or engaged in other physical activity, announced the creation of the first prototype of its product, designed by Ideology Product Development, Inc., and created by Empire Prototype Development.  Both companies are part of the Empire Group, and are located in Attleboro, Mass.

The product consists of a set of small speakers that are mounted on the outside of a cap or visor, where they direct audio towards the wearer’s ear.  Without being too loud to disturb other people in the surrounding area, the speakers allow the wearer to listen to music or other audio without needing to fumble with earbuds or wires.  More importantly, they also preserve ambient sound, eliminating the safety concerns when conventional earbuds or headphones are used during outdoor activities.

Approximately 25-30 additional prototypes will be produced based on this model.  The company plans to partner with area running clubs to test the prototypes and eventually market this product to participants of major running and fitness events.  A Kickstarter campaign will be launched in the upcoming months to fund full production.

Ideology’s staff worked closely with Bluewire Audio throughout the prototype development process.  Ideology was selected to create the prototype based on their commitment to quality and their collaborative approach, as well as the fact that they are a U.S.- and Massachusetts-based company.

“It’s clear that Andy is passionate about his idea,” said Tony Perrone, mechanical engineer at Ideology Product Development.   “But he has also always been open to better ways to move forward and adapting his idea to reality.”

Roger Fontaine, director of engineering at Ideology, added, “For us, it was a full-scoped project, incorporating industrial design, engineering, and graphic design.  It’s a great product, and working on it was very rewarding not just for him but for our whole team too.”

“We’ve had a rewarding journey with Ideology,” said Andy Proos.  “It has been both a collaborative and iterative process as we've reconciled speaker requirements for quality and size with our design concept.  We’ve gone down a slightly different path than what we set out on, but in the end, we have achieved a much better product.”

About Bluewire Audio LLC

Bluewire Audio LLC is a start-up founded by anesthesiologist Andy Proos and his daughter Emily, who is a recent graduate of Babson College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.  The company is based on their idea for a speaker system that is mounted on the band of a hat or visor allowing the wearer to listen to audio while engaged in physical activity without the inconvenience of wires and earbuds that can be distracting and require continual readjustment.  It also allows the user to hear ambient sound, addressing the safety concerns when conventional earbuds and headphones that feature noise-canceling technology are used in active settings.  For more information on Bluewire Audio, contact aproos@bluewireaudio.com or emproos@bluewireaudio.com.