Proof of concept
A proof of concept answers one question: does the core idea work physically? We build it quickly from evaluation kits, modules and hand-wired circuits, measure it properly, and tell you what the custom board needs to get right.
Pre-prototypes built from evaluation boards, modules and bench wiring to retire technical risk before committing to a custom PCB.
When you need it
- The key function has never been demonstrated: a sensing method, a wireless range, a motor behaviour.
- You built something on an Arduino, ESP32 or Raspberry Pi and need to know which parts of it survive into a product.
- You need a demonstrator for users, investors or a pilot customer in a few weeks.
What you hand us
- The requirements or feasibility output, if they exist.
- Any code, wiring or dev-board setup you already have.
- The single most important question the prototype has to answer.
What you get back
- Working bench prototype built from evaluation hardware and modules.
- Measurement report: what was tested, how, and the results against requirements.
- Test firmware that exercises the critical functions.
- List of design decisions carried into the schematic (parts, topologies, margins).
- Complete documentation package, written so that your own engineer can continue without us.
How we do it
We pick evaluation kits and modules as close as possible to the parts that will go on the final board, so the measurements transfer. Everything gets instrumented: current consumption, signal quality, timing, temperature. The goal is data, not a nice-looking demo.
If you already have a dev-board prototype, we start from it, measure it, and tell you which parts of the design are sound and which only work on the desk.
Questions about proof of concept
Can you continue from my Arduino or ESP32 prototype?
Yes, and this is one of our most common starting points. We review the wiring and code, measure what it actually does, and move the working parts into a proper schematic.
Can we stop after the proof of concept and hire our own engineer?
Yes, and many clients do exactly that. The proof of concept ends with complete documentation: wiring, part choices, measurements, test firmware and the open questions for the custom board. Any competent engineer can continue from it.
Is a proof of concept the same as a prototype?
No. A proof of concept shows the principle works. A prototype is a custom PCB that looks and behaves like the product. Skipping the first step is fine when the technology is well known.
Send us what you have. We tell you what it takes to finish it.
Answer five questions and see an indicative budget in two minutes. When you are ready, sign our NDA, upload your documentation and get a fixed quote. Everything by e-mail, with a call whenever you prefer.