At Hatch, we manufacture custom Android hardware that adapts to a wide range of industries and applications. The Android platform’s open architecture and flexibility enable us to design custom Android tablets tailored to meet unique operational requirements. In this article, we highlight two diverse examples that showcase how custom Android tablets can be engineered to deliver exceptional value, functionality, and reliability across vastly different environments.

Custom Android Tablet for Laboratory and Product Inspection

One of the most compelling justifications for making a custom Android tablet is to facilitate the delivery of a high value service. Relative to the cost of the custom Android device, there’s a lot of money connected to laboratory testing and product quality inspection. One oversight that occurs when testing medications, chemicals, materials or inspecting high volume consumer products before they leave the port could cost millions of dollars in lost development, product, or reputation cost. Accuracy, accountability, and efficiency are critical.

Use Case and Value

This device is designed for use at elite laboratories across biology, chemistry, physics, and other scientific fields to document and verify experiment and inspection processes. This standing tablet has two cameras—one front-facing to capture the inspector’s identity via facial recognition, and an elevated camera, looking down, to record the item being inspected—the tablet ensures full transparency and traceability.

At a cost of less than $200 per unit in volumes above 5,000, this custom Android tablet offers a highly affordable solution in the world of thousand dollar tests and inspections in precision or medical equipment inspections. By video recording inspection workflows, it eliminates the risk of bribery or human error that historically plagued quality control, protecting companies from costly defective shipments and damaged business relationships.

Key Features

• Powerful Hardware: Eight-core Rockchip RK3576 CPU, 10″ IPS display, 4GB DDR RAM, 64GB flash storage, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
  
• Dual Cameras: Front camera for facial recognition and elevated camera for detailed inspection recording.
  
• AI-Driven Inspection: Machine learning algorithms confirm completed inspections, track inspection duration, and detect potential defects missed by inspectors.
  
• Accountability: Enhanced quality control through digital evidence and inspector verification.
  

Custom Android Tablet for Industrial Inspection and Patrol

In stark contrast, our second example is a rugged custom Android tablet built into a high power flash light. Engineered for frontline inspection and patrol operations in industries such as railway maintenance, chemical plants, security, and power grid monitoring, this custom Android device turns frontline workers into productivity powerhouses.

Use Case and Value

This custom Android device is a digital toolbox serving as a multifunctional inspection assistant that enhances worker safety, operational accuracy, and communication in hazardous and challenging environments. It integrates advanced high powered lighting, high-precision positioning technology, hazardous gas detection, and real-time voice and video communication into a single, ruggedized Android platform.

Detailed Specifications and Features

• Hardware Platform: MediaTek Helio G36 2.2GHz processor, paired with 3GB RAM + 32GB eMMC storage.
  
• Display: 2.8-inch IPS touchscreen (640×480 resolution) with 2-point touch capability.
  
• Cameras:
  
  • Main autofocus 13MP camera
    
  • Secondary 2MP fixed-focus macro camera for close-up detail.
    
• Lighting System:
  
  • White floodlight (≥5 Lux at 3 meters) with two brightness modes.
    
  • Powerful spotlight (>1500 Lux at 1 meter).
    
  • Warning lights with red and green LEDs for train alerts.
    
  • Red and blue strobe lights for emergency signaling.
    
  • Laser positioning module for precise location marking.
    
• Battery: Built-in 5000mAh battery (or an optional 10,000mAh for extended use), supporting over 8 hours of continuous video recording and over 6 hours of continuous lighting.
  
• Communication:
  
  • Wide cellular network support including TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, GSM, and WCDMA bands.
    
  • Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4G/5G), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC support.
    
  • Dual microphones with noise cancellation and AI echo suppression for clear voice communication.
    
  • Push-to-talk (PTT) and real-time voice/video communication.
    
• Positioning:
  
  • Built-in GPS/Beidou module with RTK compatibility for centimeter-level accuracy (<1m).
    
  • Supports multiple Beidou frequency bands.
    
• Hazardous Gas Detection: Optional modular sensors for detecting gases such as CO2, ammonia, methane, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, and chlorine.
  
• Durability: IP65-rated rugged design, drop resistant up to 1.5 meters, operating temperature range -10°C to 55°C.
  
• Additional Features: Magnetic attachment for hands-free use, multiple physical buttons for quick operation (power, photo, video, PTT, flashlight), and a Type-C USB port supporting OTG.
  
• Software: Runs Android 10.0, enabling extensive customization and integration with third-party inspection and dispatch systems.
  

The Flexibility of Custom Android Hardware

These two products illustrate the incredible versatility of custom Android hardware. Whether it’s a sleek tablet designed for precise laboratory documentation or a rugged, multifunctional device built for frontline industrial use, Android’s open ecosystem allows Hatch to tailor devices to exacting specifications.

• Cost-Effective Innovation: Custom Android tablets bring proven enterprise-grade features at affordable prices, enabling industries to upgrade workflows without prohibitive costs.
  
• Hardware Customization: From specialized cameras and sensors to advanced positioning and communication modules, Android hardware can be adapted to any environment and use case.
  
• Software Integration: The Android platform supports machine learning, facial recognition, and real-time data processing, empowering smarter, more accountable operations.
  
• Scalability: Whether deploying hundreds or thousands of units, custom Android hardware solutions scale to meet growing business needs.
  

Why Choose Hatch for Your Custom Android Tablet Needs?

No two industries or applications are alike. Our experience in designing and manufacturing niche custom Android hardware enables us to deliver tailored solutions that maximize performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency. By leveraging the flexibility of the Android platform, we help businesses create value and drive innovation.

If you’re interested in exploring how a custom Android tablet can transform your operations—whether for laboratory testing, industrial inspection, or beyond—contact Hatch today. Let’s build the future of Android hardware together.