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Emerging Technologies

We help teams turn emerging technology from a boardroom idea into a working product. Whether it is IoT and connected devices, AR and VR experiences, edge computing, or on-device AI, we start with a short feasibility study and a prototype tested with real users, then engineer the ideas that prove their value for production and stop the ones that don't before they get expensive.

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New technology is worth exactly what it changes for your business

Most emerging technology projects stall in one of two places. Some never get past a slide, because nobody can say what the technology would actually do for customers or operations. Others jump straight to a large build and discover months later that the hardware, the network, or the users weren't ready for it.

We take a middle path. A short feasibility study answers the hard questions first: what the technology can really do today, what it costs, and how it fits your existing systems. A working prototype then goes in front of real users or onto a real factory floor. The ideas that prove their value get engineered for production, and the ones that don't are stopped while they are still cheap.

2–4 wks

From kickoff to a feasibility verdict you can act on

Prototype

Tested with real users or real hardware, not a slide deck

Go / no-go

A clear decision at every stage, backed by evidence

Production

Engineering for the ideas that earn it

What's included

IoT, AR/VR, and edge computing prototypes that prove value fast, then production builds for the ideas that earn one.

Feasibility studies and technology assessments
Rapid prototypes and proof-of-concept builds
IoT and connected device platforms
AR, VR, and 3D web experiences
Edge computing and on-device AI
Innovation workshops and technology roadmaps

Four rules for exploring new technology without wasting budget

Innovation work goes wrong when it is run like a normal project with the answer decided up front. These rules keep it honest.

01

Start from a problem

Every project begins with a business problem and a measurable outcome, not a technology looking for a use. If a simpler approach solves it better, we say so.

02

Prove it on real hardware

Devices, headsets, and edge hardware behave differently outside the lab. We test on the target devices and networks early, because that is where the surprises are.

03

Decide with evidence

Each stage ends with results measured against agreed success criteria and a clear go or no-go recommendation, so investment follows what works.

04

Prototype for production

Prototypes are built on foundations that can grow, so a successful pilot becomes a product without starting again from scratch.

IoT, AR/VR, and edge computing development services

Six ways we help teams move from curiosity to a working product, whatever stage the idea is at.

Feasibility studies

A focused study of what a technology can do for a specific problem today: technical limits, costs, vendor options, and integration with the systems you already run.

  • Technology and vendor assessment
  • Cost and integration analysis
  • Go or no-go recommendation

Rapid prototyping

Working proofs of concept in weeks, built to answer the riskiest question first and tested with real users, devices, or data.

  • Risk-first prototype scope
  • User and field testing
  • Results against success criteria

IoT & connected devices

Device connectivity, MQTT messaging, fleet management, and cloud dashboards for sensors, machines, and connected products.

  • Device connectivity over MQTT
  • Remote updates and fleet management
  • Telemetry dashboards and alerts

AR, VR & 3D experiences

Augmented and virtual reality apps and interactive 3D on the web with Three.js, WebGPU, or Unity, for training, product visualization, and remote assistance.

  • WebGL and WebGPU 3D on the web
  • Unity AR and VR applications
  • Performance tuned for real devices

Edge computing & on-device AI

Processing and AI inference close to the data, on gateways, cameras, and devices, for faster responses, offline operation, and lower cloud costs.

  • ONNX and TensorFlow models on device
  • WebAssembly and edge runtimes
  • Offline-capable edge architecture

Innovation workshops & roadmaps

Structured sessions with your leadership and engineering teams to separate real opportunities from hype, and turn the best ones into a sequenced, budgeted roadmap.

  • Opportunity mapping workshops
  • Prioritization by value and feasibility
  • Budgeted technology roadmap

Our innovation process, from idea to production

Each stage is short, priced on its own, and ends with a decision. You only commit to the next stage when the evidence supports it.

Stage 01

1–2 weeks

Discover & frame

We define the problem, the users, and what success would look like in numbers, then shortlist the technologies and vendors worth testing.

  • Problem statement and success criteria
  • Technology shortlist
  • Feasibility study plan
Stage 02

3–6 weeks

Feasibility & prototype

We build the smallest prototype that answers the riskiest question, on real devices or data, and test it with the people who would use it.

  • Working prototype
  • Results against success criteria
  • Go or no-go recommendation
Stage 03

6–12 weeks

Pilot

A limited real-world deployment with a real team, site, or customer group, to prove reliability, adoption, and cost at small scale.

  • Pilot deployment
  • Usage, reliability, and cost data
  • Production architecture and budget
Stage 04

Ongoing

Productionize & scale

The proven solution is engineered for scale, with security, device management, monitoring, and integration with your core systems, then rolled out in stages.

  • Production-ready system
  • Rollout plan and support model
  • Handover documentation

What a disciplined approach to emerging tech gives you

Clear evidence on whether a new technology is worth investing in

Weak ideas stopped early, before they consume serious budget

Pilots that grow into products without starting again

A technology roadmap your leadership can fund with confidence

What we build it with

The tools we reach for on Emerging Tech work, picked for the problem in front of us and for the team who inherits the code.

01

Spatial and 3D

Rendering that holds frame rate on real devices

  • Three.js
  • WebGL
  • WebGPU
  • Unity
02

Edge and devices

Constrained hardware, unreliable networks

  • Rust
  • MQTT
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Arduino
03

Runtime

Code that runs near the user, not in one region

  • TypeScript
  • WebAssembly
  • Cloudflare
  • Vite
04

On-device intelligence

Inference without a round trip

  • ONNX
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • NVIDIA

Emerging technology questions we hear most

  • Start with the problem, not the technology. If you can name a specific process, cost, or customer experience it should improve, and how you would measure the improvement, a short feasibility study will tell you whether the technology can deliver it today. We regularly recommend simpler, proven alternatives when they solve the problem better, because a project that works matters more than one that sounds exciting.

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