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We've tested about 1000 to 1500 devices for the final validation of the Explorer Edition.
Drop test, tumbler test, mechanical movement of the hinges, bending of the frame, bending
of the nose bridge. Running some 3D rendering of the optics to see how the processor is
stressed. We try running it at maximum capacity. For batteries we do multiple charge and discharge
cycles to understand what's the life of the battery. The foil, or the mirror, is comprised
of several layers of metal and oxides. Basically, if the adhesion of these layers are weak,
we start seeing degraded performance. For the upgraded version, we have significantly
improved the adhesion of these layers and you should all see that improvement. Hot and
cold thermal cycling to simulate getting out of a warm car into cold weather. UV tests
to simulate being exposed to the sun and want to see what happens. Our official drop height
is 2 meters. We drop it several times to understand the overall robustness of the product. However,
we have not dropped it from a balcony. Would you like to see me drop it from a balcony?
Off you go. Here's the device that I dropped from the balcony. I don't see any kind of
damages. The optics look fine The hinges look fine. The optic pod or the battery pod looks
good. Looks great! By the way, don't do this at home. This is not covered under warranty.
I'd like to thank the Explorers for all the valuable feedback. We are listening and we'll
take all the feedback and make this product even better. Thank you.