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Research and Development
Early Upgrade continually develops innovative process improvements that reduce burden and reliance on human labor and optimize consistency and efficiency for a more programmatic factory floor.
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Check out some of our innovative new processes below!
Charge Stack
Our in-house, 3D printed charging jig, designed for a range of mobile devices!
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With 1700 jigs onsite we have the capacity to charge 4000-5000 devices daily.
This innovative solution reduces labor for device charging by an estimated 90%, ensuring every device's operability has never been more efficient.
Ion
Our cutting-edge camera reads Apple device IMEI numbers at lightning speed!​
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10X faster than humans with near-perfect accuracy, ION not only speeds up the process but provides crucial device information, including iCloud lock status.
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ION is deployed across 7 stations in our facility, processing 1,000 devices weekly and ensuring that no iCloud-locked devices go unnoticed among dead products
Live Resale Pricing
Harnessing the power of real-time eBay resale pricing data with our API connection.
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Introduced in August 2023, this technology enables us to make informed sorting and repair decisions, optimizing device value.
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Next, we'll be integrating parts costs to refine our choices, ensuring devices are either expertly reparied ore efficiently salvaged for maximum value.
The DataBot
The first and only table-top physical data destruction tool for cell-phones, laptops, tablets and smartwatches​
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The DataBot is a fully automated data destruction device. With a device-agnostic CNC mill, it delivers rapid and repeatable memory destruction with just an 8-second processing time.
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The DataBot outperforms convention methods by leaps and pouds, ensuring data destruction is efficient, precise and secure.
