Safeguarding the future of R&D and quality

Filip has been tasked with safeguarding the future of R&D and quality, with a focus on sustainable, robust, and well considered development. With an R&D budget of 10% of our turnover Filip has a very challenging job.

Filip brings extensive experience from the automotive industry—a world where durability and reliability under extreme conditions are the norm. “Deserts, cold, monsoons... Temperatures ranging from -30 to +70 degrees Celsius, combined with exposure to seawater and sand—those are far from ideal conditions,” he says. “In the automotive sector, components are subjected to exactly the same challenges. That’s why we adopt those strict requirements.”

Camco had already been intuitively following many of these principles, but under Filip’s leadership, they are now being structurally embedded in the R&D approach—with clear design rules, internal and external requirements, and a stronger focus on testability and product lifespan. “For many products, we aim for a service life of ten to fifteen years, depending on the type and application.”

Camco is also investing in improved testing infrastructure. With new equipment, prototypes can be exposed to temperature fluctuations and vibrations over extended periods—without needing to travel to the actual deployment environments. But effective testing starts with a solid foundation, Filip emphasizes: “We’re building that with a growing team of highly qualified engineers and a clear focus on high-quality design.”

Camco is sharpening its focus on sustainability even further, pursuing energy-efficient designs that use less power and lighting, and more compact and lightweight materials. The certification process is also becoming more stringent: every electronic component is certified, meeting all necessary BIS, FCC and CE standards. AI remains a key technology. “Especially in challenging conditions like fog or dust, AI is often the only way to ensure reliable detection,” Filip says.

Finally, Filip is impressed by the fact that Camco develops and manufactures all of its electronics—both hardware and software—in-house. “That gives us full control over the entire process, from concept to finished product. And ultimately, that’s the best guarantee of quality.”

To ensure our solutions perform flawlessly in the toughest conditions, every product is put through rigorous reliability testing. From hardware endurance to software stability, we replicate real-world challenges long before deployment.