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Hardware prototyping

Have an idea for something physical? Bring us the concept, the problem it solves and what you’ve tried so far. We’ll help clarify the next step and the expertise the project needs.

Discuss your project

Start with a conversation. Agree the scope and cost before work begins.

NUCLEUS / WORKSPACEEXAMPLE

Prepare a reporting workflow for my team.

4/4 · Return work for review

Ongoing CTO support is an option.

Illustrated tool: Example tools
Project example

Illustrative workflow only. This display does not verify connections or run an agent.

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First, the question

What needs to take shape?

A useful prototype answers a specific question. Start with what you need to learn about the idea—how it works, how it fits or how someone will use it.

A few things to think through

  1. What should the product do, and who will use it?
  2. What size, material or physical constraints matter?
  3. Do you have a sketch, model, component or existing prototype?
  4. What do you need to evaluate, and how many prototypes do you expect?

A plain description is enough to start. Keep passwords, access keys and sensitive files out of your first inquiry.

NUCLEUS / WORKSPACEEXAMPLE

Prepare a reporting workflow for my team.

4/4 · Return work for review

Ongoing CTO support is an option.

Illustrated tool: Example tools

Illustrative workflow

02 / Hardware prototyping

A compact appliance and its workspace show how a physical design and the software behind it can work together.

Conceptual illustration

The working conversation

Give the prototype a clear purpose.

The first conversation helps separate what you need to learn now from what belongs in a later production stage.

Function
The task the product needs to perform and the question the prototype should answer.
Fit
The space, surroundings and physical requirements the concept must account for.
Assembly
How the parts relate and what resources or specialist input may be needed.
Evaluation
How you will review usability, behavior and the next design decision.

How we work together

Big possibilities.
Clear next steps.

The project determines the work. We’ll set out the scope, responsibilities, review points and cost estimate before you decide to move forward.

NUCLEUS / WORKSPACEEXAMPLE

Prepare a reporting workflow for my team.

4/4 · Return work for review

Ongoing CTO support is an option.

Illustrated tool: Example tools

Illustrative workflow

  1. Review the concept.

    Talk through the purpose, current materials and the most important unknowns.

  2. Plan the next version.

    Agree a scope, review artifacts, responsibilities and the resources required.

  3. Review what you learn.

    Use the agreed evaluation to decide what to refine and what should happen next.

Connected tools / MCP + APIs

Your tools. One connected system.

Apps, AI agents and workflows—connected with purpose.

We design the connections between your tools—using MCP, APIs and custom automation.

Example workflow · Notion

Put your knowledge to work.

Connect selected knowledge or operational records to an approved workflow, with the right access limits and a defined purpose.

NotionScoped API connectionApproved workflow

Plan my integration

Example tools. Connections are scoped to your workflow.

Your next step

Bring the idea. Start a conversation.

Tell us the current stage, physical requirements and what you want the next prototype to help you learn.

Discuss your project

You’ll review an email draft before sending your inquiry.

NUCLEUS / WORKSPACEEXAMPLE

Prepare a reporting workflow for my team.

4/4 · Return work for review

Ongoing CTO support is an option.

Illustrated tool: Example tools

Illustrative workflow