System concept & specification
Translate a use case into functional requirements, interfaces and a realistic system concept.
Physical intelligence
Hardware design & embedded systems.
Physical technology asks harder questions of design: power, place, materials, interfaces and maintenance all matter. We connect hardware thinking with software architecture from the start.
Talk about your projectHuman intentDigital systemsPhysical worldShared insightPhysical intelligence
How do you take a connected device from idea to a practical system?
Start with the job it must do and the environment it must survive. We define the hardware and software boundaries, prototype the uncertain parts and plan how the device will be connected, operated and maintained.
What the work can includeThe capability
The capability
in practice.
Embedded & connected computing
Device logic, sensing, control and the communication between physical devices and software.
Prototyping & integration
Explore the riskiest assumptions and bring components into a coherent prototype.
Deployment & lifecycle planning
Consider power, servicing, updates, documentation and the people who will operate the system.
Where it can helpBring the challenge
Bring the challenge
into focus.
- A sensing system connected to an operational dashboard.
- A purpose-built interface between equipment and software.
- A connected-device prototype that makes a concept testable.
Illustrative applications. The scope follows your context.
A useful outcomeClearer decisions.
Clearer decisions.
A system you can own.
A clearly specified system concept, prototype or integration, with the engineering documentation appropriate to the engagement.
Understand our approachGood questionsBefore we
Before we
begin.
A few useful answers for the first conversation.
Can you connect existing hardware to new software?
Where the hardware exposes suitable interfaces, we can assess the integration and design a practical connection.
Do you begin with a prototype?
When a physical or technical assumption needs evidence, a focused prototype can be the most useful first step. The scope depends on what must be learned.
What information should we bring?
The intended use, operating environment, power and connectivity constraints, existing equipment and any required interfaces are a useful starting point.
Let’s make something meaningfulA better system
A better system
starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you want to make possible, what is getting in the way, and where you need a considered engineering partner.
Tell us what you have in mind