A .NET MAUI feasibility spike for the UPS driver application on the rugged DIAD 6 handheld — proving out the platform's readiness for one of logistics' most demanding mobile workloads.
The spike targeted UPS's purpose-built DIAD 6 handheld — the device every driver carries on every stop. Proving .NET MAUI here meant proving it against real, rugged, high-volume field hardware.
A feasibility spike exists to answer hard questions early. This one answered the ones that mattered most for going all-in on .NET MAUI.
Proved that Trimble Maps — core to routing and delivery — integrates and performs under .NET MAUI.
Confirmed reliable barcode/parcel scanning on-device, the heartbeat of every delivery scan.
Rebuilt the in-house component library for .NET MAUI, giving the app a consistent, reusable UI foundation.
Responded to licensing changes by removing the Prism dependency — re-architecting navigation accordingly.
Screens from the feasibility build. Click any to enlarge.
The spike deliberately favored a lightweight, dependency-conscious stack — proving the app could ship without heavyweight third-party framework lock-in.