Proof of Usefulness Report

Array of Engineers

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+318
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The project 'Array of Engineers' represents a legitimate, established engineering services firm based in Grand Rapids, MI, with verifiable capabilities in embedded software and hardware (including NASA contracts). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, featuring clearly false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience: everyone') and likely inaccurate metrics (market cap vs revenue). While the underlying business is a solid 'Small but promising' entity, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of verifiable data provided in the submission and the poor response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150.0
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+105.0
Evidence Of Traction+60.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+397.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.80
Final Score+318

Project Details

Description
Array of Engineers delivers embedded software, model-based development, hardware and firmware design, automated testing solutions, and more for various industries. We consistently save our partners time and resources, while empowering them with maximum design flexibility and self-sustaining automation. From NASA satellites to local projects in West Michigan, our engineering solutions are enhancing the way our partners do business. Our team is home to a talented group of engineers with over a 100 years of combined expertise. Our success is based on our engineers operating as a unified team, producing creative and efficient solutions, continually learning and utilizing cutting edge technologies in our projects, and investing in our community through mentoring younger generations in STEM. Our core competencies: • Embedded software development, testing, and verification • Model-based development | model-based systems engineering • Automated hardware-software testing using company technologies • Analog-digital circuit design using FPGAs, processors, and system-on-chips • PCB design | PCB layout | PCB routing | electronic prototyping • Verification and validation | black box testing | white box testing • Unit testing | hardware-software integration testing • Firmware design | FPGA IP core design • System level software requirements and test strategies • Interface control documents (ICDs) | process documents • DO-178B/C level design | embedded flight safety critical software • Web development | program development | IoT solutions Our industries include: • Aerospace • Space • Defense • Medical Devices • Agriculture • Automotive • IoT Tools & Expertise: Altera devices, Altium, C/C++, CAN, Code Composer Studio, CUDA, DxDesigner, DOORS, DOORS DXL, FreeRTOS, Green Hills, Jama, Java, Jenkins, Libero, Linux, MATLAB, Microsemi, MKS, .NET, Node.js, OrCAD, PADS, Perl, PetaLinux, Python, SCADE, Simulink, Stateflow, SQL, Swift, TensorFlow, Verilog, Vivado, Xilinx

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