PartnershipApp/Partnership/companies/Brilliant_Sole.json

{
  "company_name": "Brilliant Sole",
  "website": "https://brilliantsoles.com/",
  "description": {
    "brief": "A virtual reality (VR) startup that develops sensor and haptic embedded insoles for immersive experiences and foot-based interaction.",
    "detailed": "Brilliant Sole is a North Carolina-based startup founded in 2016 that specializes in 'Interactive Footwear®'. The company develops sensor and haptic embedded insoles designed to serve as a human input device for extended reality (XR), mobile, and desktop applications. The insoles are equipped with pressure sensors, a 6-axis IMU, a magnetometer, and haptic motors to provide a more natural and immersive way to navigate virtual environments. Brilliant Sole's technology has potential applications in various fields, including sports training, performance analysis, and medical technology."
  },
  "location": {
    "headquarters": {
      "city": "Wilmington",
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "country": "USA"
    },
    "operations": []
  },
  "offerings": {
    "products": [
        "Sensor and haptic embedded insoles"
    ],
    "services": [],
    "solutions": []
  },
  "technology_stack": {
    "software": [
        "Javascript SDK",
        "Unreal Engine SDK"
    ],
    "hardware": [
        "Bosch IMU",
        "Nordic nRF52 BLE chips",
        "Qi wireless charging"
    ],
    "sensors": [
        "Analog pressure sensors",
        "6-axis IMU",
        "Magnetometer"
    ],
    "materials": [],
    "algorithms": [],
    "platforms": []
  },
  "target_markets": {
    "sectors": [
        "Virtual Reality (VR)",
        "Extended Reality (XR)",
        "Mobile",
        "Desktop Applications",
        "Sports",
        "Medical Technology"
    ],
    "end_users": [
        "VR Users",
        "Gamers",
        "Athletes",
        "Medical Patients",
        "Developers"
    ],
    "business_model": "B2C, B2B"
  },
  "certifications_compliance": {
    "certifications": [],
    "security_clearances": [],
    "compliance_standards": [],
    "registrations": []
  },
  "maturity_indicators": {
    "trl_levels": {},
    "company_stage": "Startup",
    "years_in_operation": 9
  },
  "awards_contracts": {
    "sbir_sttr": [],
    "government_contracts": [],
    "gsa_schedules": [],
    "other_awards": []
  },
  "resources": {
    "press_releases": [],
    "case_studies": [],
    "whitepapers": [],
    "patents": []
  },
  "team": {
    "key_personnel": [
        {
            "name": "Jeff Guard",
            "title": "Founder"
        }
    ],
    "expertise_areas": [
        "Virtual Reality",
        "Haptics",
        "Wearable Technology",
        "Sensor Technology"
    ],
    "total_employees": null
  },
  "capability_map": {
    "core_technical_keywords": [
        "VR",
        "XR",
        "Haptics",
        "Wearable Sensors",
        "Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)",
        "IMU",
        "Magnetometer",
        "Pressure Sensors"
    ],
    "application_domains": [
        "Gaming",
        "Sports Training",
        "Medical Rehabilitation",
        "Immersive Experiences"
    ],
    "naics_codes": [
        "334118",
        "334419",
        "334519"
    ],
    "synonyms_related_terms": {},
    "deployment_environments": [
        "Mobile",
        "Desktop"
    ],
    "standards_protocols": [
        "Websockets",
        "OSC",
        "UDP"
    ]
  },
  "transferable_capabilities": {
    "current_to_adjacent": {
        "VR/Gaming": "Military training simulations, industrial safety training",
        "Sports performance tracking": "Physical therapy and rehabilitation, gait analysis for medical diagnosis"
    },
    "potential_applications": [],
    "crossover_domains": []
  },
  "metadata": {
    "profile_completeness": 0.8,
    "confidence_score": 0.9,
    "last_updated": "2025-10-14",
    "data_sources": [
        "https://brilliantsoles.com/",
        "https://www.roadtovr.com/brilliant-sole-vr-foot-controller-haptics-hands-on/"
    ],
    "verification_status": "Verified"
  }
}