Proof of Usefulness Report

Analogue & Micro Ltd.

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+522
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The submission describes Analogue & Micro Ltd, a verified UK-based electronics design and manufacturing firm established in 1996 with ~125 employees and ISO9001 certification. However, the project name 'IronStorm' appears to be a misattribution or confusion, as IronSTORM is a well-known computer-on-module by Gumstix (often used in defense applications which this company services). While the company itself has high real-world utility in aerospace and defense sectors, the submission suffers from low-quality responses (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' for traction), inaccurate product naming, and hyperbolic revenue descriptions. The score reflects the legitimate scale and utility of the business, heavily penalized for the confused and low-effort submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+3.75
Evidence Of Traction+17.50
Market Timing Relevance+5.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+49.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+522

Project Details

Description
“To be an industry leader in electronic design, embedded systems development and manufacturing, embodying the latest technology and strong supply chain solution to a global market”. Since 1996, We has been and continues to provide industry-leading electronic design services and embedded systems design solutions to industry. Based in the UK, the company has grown to cover all aspects of electronic design including hardware development, operating systems and application software development. An early adopter of Open Source software development and continues to provide bespoke bootloader and Linux solutions to its customers using the latest toolchains and configuration management systems. This, combined with our VHDL experience, allows us to realise the most demanding technical requirements. Our design experience and knowledge extend to product design and formal qualification. We are able to offer bespoke solutions for the harshest environments including Aerospace, Defence, Oil and Gas, Transportation and Telecommunications. All our customers benefit from our wide-ranging experience when it comes to EMC, safety, environmental and legislative compliance. Aside from our design expertise, our on-site electronic manufacturing service and competency allows us to provide product quality assurance to complement our design work. Our robust processes and controls are reinforced via our ISO9001:2015 certification. The close relationship between our design and production services ensures we maintain product quality for the entire life cycle including obsolescence management. Our well developed and robust supply chain allows us to deliver on our quality promises, on schedule, to a global market. Finally, our customer focus is fundamental to our approach. Through the development of close relationships, we endeavour to become an integral part of your team. We believe our flexible and friendly approach is key to achieving this.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline