Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (FLXT)

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From recent 10q- May 2021, Flexpoint announced that they have formalized a Joint Development and Supply Agreement between Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. and De Amertek Corporation. The companies will work together and collaborate to develop electronics with integrated sensor technologies for an occupant classification system and other automotive products. We are currently collaborating on three separate projects with domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers. De Amertek is a leading designer and manufacturer of microelectronics and one of the most specialized sources of custom-made electronic modules. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, its world-class manufacturing facility and supply chain network exceeds customer expectations in quality, delivery, service and time to market. De Amertek is making way for futuristic developments and setting trends in the technology world.

In July 2021 we announced the addition of key resellers and partners in the Pacific Rim. These are companies Flexpoint has done business with in the past, and these moves strengthen and expand the strategic nature of the relationships. We are realizing new orders from them and anticipate additional immediate and significant volume purchases which will propel us further into existing key markets, as well as expand the reach of the Bend Sensor® technology into new vertical markets and geographies.

In July 2021 we announced that we are continuing to work closely with a Fortune 50 automotive company on the integration of a system utilizing Flexpoint’s patented Bend Sensor® technology which was included in a patent issued to the major automotive manufacturer. By utilizing Flexpoint’s technology, this manufacturer, along with Flexpoint, has created an innovative application for automobiles and trucks which allows them to optimize the ride quality of the vehicle. Flexpoint is actively working with the manufacturer on implementation of this new technology in vehicles.

In August 2021 we announced that the Company has entered into an agreement with a leading manufacturer of autonomous vehicles for the design and production of an impact detection system utilizing Flexpoint’s patented Bend Sensor® technology. This manufacturer is a significant player in autonomous vehicle development and production. The initial order will be delivered within 45 days with the probability of larger scale production occurring during 2022.

In September 8, 2021, we announced that they have recently entered into a new agreement with a major automotive manufacturer for the design and production of parts to be utilized in the finalization of an innovative application of Flexpoint’s technology for cars and trucks to maximize the ride quality of the vehicle. We believe this application will provide significant cost savings over existing systems and lead to wide spread application of this technology.

Additionally, we have seen significant market interest and the recent adoption of a variety of sensor applications including the Flexpoint seat occupancy sensor and the companies’ more sophisticated, Occupant Classification System (OCS), along with integration of the Impact Detection System. We are currently working with both North American and foreign automotive manufacturers on these systems. These companies include Fortune 50 automotive manufacturers as well as new, well financed companies in the EV and Autonomous Driving vehicle market spaces. We look forward to announcing production agreements with our partners and their anticipated production schedules as the agreements are formalized. We are also working on entering into an arrangement with a large after-market seller for seat products.



We also announced that Flexpoint continues to work with Resellers/Channel partners such as RobotShop, which has been a steady contributor of purchase orders throughout the past three years. We also receive orders from others such as Shopify, PayPal, Amazon and from orders placed on our website. Flexpoint is currently in the process of formalizing reseller agreements with international partners that have committed to develop markets for our sensors in their countries. We are working to increase this market area as it provides effective and significant growth and scale.



In the rapidly growing and emerging wearables space, Flexpoint has recently received additional purchase orders from multiple glove manufacturers across various market sub-segments, including medical, gaming and virtual reality. The “speed to market” commercialization plans of these companies are driving this increased order volume. Flexpoint is aggressively going after this evolving market. The Pandemic has slowed the orders and, while we cannot predict when the influence of the Pandemic will end, we have seen a recent increase in both the size and number of orders and expect this pattern to continue and increase throughout the remainder of 2021 following a return to business. In aggregate, Bend Sensor® wearables order volumes are expected to number in the tens of thousands in 2021. The wearables market segment is clearly one where our technology is easily adapted and truly illustrates our technological differentiation. Flexpoint’s willingness and ability to customize sensors for these innovative companies and deliver them at a competitive price point allows us to deliver real value to our customers. Again, the Global COVID-19 Pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the orders we have received.



On June 15, 2020, Flexpoint announced its largest order from Manus VR https://manus-vr.com/, consisting of 1,000 pairs of sensors for gloves to be phased into three deliveries. All of the products ordered have been delivered. We have recently received an even larger order for3,200 sensors from Manus VR. We delivered the first 800 sensors during the second quarter of 2021 and the remaining 2,400 sensors were produced and delivered during the third quarter of 2021. The Company’s Bend Sensor® continues to be a part of the world’s most trending sectors, one being the VR/AR market. The VR/AR industry is predicted to reach more than $25 billion by 2025 and show steady growth, thereafter.



Manus VR has many clients of large industries such as Netflix, Google, and Rolls Royce. Manus VR is widely known for its role in virtual reality gaming and recently announced its newest design, Manus Polygon. Manus Polygon is a tracking system that eliminates the need for any kind of full-body suit, providing a full-body solution for enterprise VR. Manus Polygon is the latest in real-time software to enable fluid full-body motion within any virtual environment.



These groundbreaking glove systems, combined with unique, leading edge software applications, also adapt to a wide range of other applications, including health rehabilitation, unmanned systems control, smartphone interaction and professional training across multiple industries. In addition to producing an array of Bend Sensors®, the Company is under agreement to supply integrated assemblies comprised of multiple sensor types and associated electronics.



In the VR/VA marketspace, orders of increasing size and frequency were received during 2020 from Manus VR and Neofect as they strive to fulfill production orders. Flexpoint also received orders from other global VR/AR customers during 2021. It is expected those orders will increase as the impact of the Pandemic enables business to resume operations.

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Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries are used today in everything from phones to electric cars. Flexpoint’s technology included in the provisional patent provides a method to protect these batteries, their products and those who use them every day, measuring the expansion or swelling of the battery effectively stopping a potentially dangerous state.



Batteries become over heated, over charged, or simply fail due to old age. When this occurs, it is possible for the inner cells of the battery to outgas a flammable electrolyte mixture, causing the battery to swell. The Flexpoint Sensor addresses the swollen battery effect, as batteries are designed to contain as a failsafe the measure of out gassing. The Flexpoint Swell Sensor detects the condition, effectively shutting down the short circuit. Without this type of detection, some batteries can eventually reach temperatures over 1000º F. Designed to detect the dangerous expansion and stop a Lithium ion or Lithium polymer battery from charging or discharging, the Flexpoint battery expansion sensor was created to prevent thermal runaway—how most battery fires occur. The battery expansion sensor can detect a swollen battery and take appropriate action, effectively shutting it down and sending a notice to the user that the battery is no longer safe.


October 18, 2018, the Company announced it had signed a five-year manufacturing and supply agreement with Counted LLC. Counted LLC conceived of a medication delivery monitoring system and dispensing monitoring system. Flexpoint designed and produced the monitoring system with Flexpoint features, Flexpoint technology and Flexpoint designed electronics to track and report the dispensing of medications in real time. The information has the potential to be transmitted to physicians, pharmacists and government agencies. Prototypes have been built and successfully tested with additional production and testing continuing. Currently Counted has recently indicated that they have financing and are moving forward on the project...