Idelt has positioned itself at the forefront of international industrial design thanks to its involvement in the development of Nio+, an innovative high-precision digital PCR instrument created to diagnose infectious diseases and genetic changes. Nio+ has received the Red Dot Design Award, one of the world’s most prestigious design awards, for its aesthetic quality, level of innovation, functionality, and durability.
The Red Dot Design Award is given annually and evaluates aspects such as aesthetic appeal, functionality, smart character, and the degree of innovation of products, all with one common element: their excellent design. The Nio+ digital PCR system has been recognized in the category of Medical Devices and Technology for its “performance” and for the “intuitive and perfectly integrated” design of the user interface.
Aitor López, Design Engineer at Idelt and one of the creators of the aesthetics of this device, stated that the award “confirms the effort made by Idelt in entering the world of industrial design and conceiving attractive and avant-garde aesthetics capable of integrating the latest technological advancements.” “Nio+ is the result of a strategic collaboration with Stilla based on mutual trust, our knowledge of the sector, and Idelt’s accumulated know-how in the use of IMD and IMF technologies,” he added.
This all-in-one instrument, created for high-precision DNA quantification, is a compact device that allows the user to simultaneously and easily analyze multiple samples thanks to an intuitive, easy-to-use HMI display. Nio+ can be used in genomics for screening cancer mutations and in quality control of new cell and gene therapies, but also in other fields such as seed optimization and even in wastewater analysis.
This device is the result of the joint work that Idelt has maintained for several years with the French laboratory technology manufacturer Stilla Technologies, with whom it has already collaborated on designing other solutions in the same field.
