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Embedded Hardware Systems

Custom-designed microcontroller and sensor systems for stage automation, interactive installations, and real-time environmental control — engineered from circuit to firmware.

An immersive event with a responsive particle wall, suspended light panels, and a VR experience
LIGHT / SPACE / INTERACTION

Light, interaction, and imagination.

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Sensors & inputs

Choose and integrate the inputs that fit the idea, from proximity and motion to switches and physical controls.

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01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Give physical actions a digital response.

A pedal turns. A visitor approaches. A surface responds. Embedded systems connect these physical moments to the software, light, sound, or movement that brings an installation to life.

We develop the sensing and control layer around the intended interaction. Electronics, firmware, enclosures, and software connections are planned together, with attention to installation, repeatability, and operation in a live environment.

Where it works

  • Physical-digital activations
  • Responsive models & exhibits
  • Stage and installation control
02 / WHAT WE CAN BUILD

The possibilities,
made practical.

We shape the final combination around your audience, venue, and brief.

01

Sensors & inputs

Choose and integrate the inputs that fit the idea, from proximity and motion to switches and physical controls.

02

Custom control electronics

Controller layouts, wiring, and power requirements developed around the installation and its operating conditions.

03

Firmware & communication

Device logic that translates physical input into useful signals for the experience software or show system.

04

Prototype to installation

Bench prototypes, calibration, mounting considerations, and an operator workflow prepared for the event environment.

IN THE FIELD / SELECTED WORK

From the brief
to the real world.

Adobe Bike Blending Activation

Interactive mechanical installation converting user energy into a live smoothie blending experience — integrating hardware triggers and real-time visual feedback.

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Embedded Hardware Systems

Built aroundyour audience.

The space, the interaction, the people. Every part of the experience working together.

IMMERSIVE POSSIBILITIES
03 / FROM IDEA TO EVENT

A clear path
to showtime.

  1. 01

    Discover & define

    We clarify the audience, creative ambition, venue, and operating constraints, then agree on the scope and responsibilities.

  2. 02

    Design & develop

    The experience, content, and technical approach take shape together. Prototypes or previews are agreed where they help validate the idea.

  3. 03

    Integrate & rehearse

    We check the agreed interactions, content, and system connections, then prepare the installation and rehearsal plan with your team.

  4. 04

    Deploy & operate

    The approved system is installed and configured. Operator handover, on-site support, and post-event needs follow the agreed project scope.

LET’S START WITH YOUR BRIEF

Useful things to bring
to the first conversation.

Early ideas are welcome. We can help identify what is still needed.

  • The intended trigger and the response it should create
  • Available space, power, mounting, and visitor access
  • Operating hours, expected usage, and connected equipment
04 / GOOD QUESTIONS

Before we
get started.

Can you work with an existing physical installation?

Yes, subject to a technical review. We assess the mechanism, available interfaces, electrical requirements, and access before defining the control and sensing approach.

Do you build a prototype first?

For custom interactions, a prototype helps validate the input, response, and operating assumptions. The extent of prototyping is agreed against the complexity and project schedule.

Can the hardware trigger screens or lighting?

The control layer can be designed to communicate with compatible software and lighting systems. Interfaces and response requirements are confirmed as part of the system design.

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Let’s shape your next experience.

Tell us what you have in mind for embedded hardware systems. We’ll help define the creative and technical approach.