From Prototype to Production

Design & Development at Hellbender

Customers choose Hellbender for design and development work that’s fast, dependable, and cutting edge. We help our customers go to market with the speed, precision, and reliability that today’s competitive market demands.

Customer Testimonial

"We are a software and AI company selling a hardware product, so having a partner that has deep expertise in designing  and building the hardware and knowing how to get every ounce of performance out of that hardware was a critical piece in getting our product to market"
Clark Haynes
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Decrease Time to Market

Hellbender gets customers to a minimum viable product quickly. Our in-house prototyping capabilities, internally-developed IP ‘building blocks,’ and an integrated engineering approach reduce lead times and help customers get a functional prototype for continued development, market validation, and more.

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In House Prototyping

Reduce lead times with Hellbender’s fast-turn prototyping process that transforms concepts into functional prototypes, ready for initial testing and validation.

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IP Building Blocks

Internally developed building blocks and Hellbender IP, like sensors, processors, and connectivity modules, keep design and development costs low.

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Integrated Engineering Approach

Reduce development cycles with our integrated engineering approach, which leverages mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineers to work quickly and collaboratively, improving efficacy and decreasing time-to-market.

Leverage Dependable Designs

We do things the right way at Hellbender. From designing for reliability to rigorous testing throughout development, our customers receive robust, reliable systems when they undergo design and development with us.

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In-House Testing Capabilities

  • Minimize risk and improve reliability with rigorous, high-fidelity testing environments that mirror real-world operational conditions, reducing failures in the field and maximizing uptime.
  • Robust in-house testing facilities include RF, broad temperature, humidity chambers, and long-term thermal durability testing.

Robust Custom and Off-the-Shelf Components

  • Our internal library of reusable IP includes key technologies like the NVIDIA Jetson modules, Raspberry Pi solutions, and Hailo AI accelerators, allowing rapid customization and cost savings without sacrificing reliability or performance.

Access Cutting Edge Technology

Hellbender works with cutting edge technologies, from sensors to computational hardware. When companies partner with Hellbender, they reap the rewards of our in-house expertise and partnerships with leading technology suppliers.

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Technology Partners

Technology alliances with providers like Raspberry Pi, Hailo, and Luxonis enhance our ability to create solutions with the latest in AI processing, sensor technology, and IoT connectivity. That means clients stay competitive in fast-changing markets.

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In-House Camera & Sensor Expertise

In-house expertise in camera modules and sensor technology includes multi-camera array calibration, UV and anoxic epoxy staking, and lens distortion modeling.

Achieve superior image quality and sensing accuracy with our focus-scoring process, which guarantees precision for applications requiring high levels of visual accuracy, such as industrial inspection and autonomous navigation.

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Hellbender’s strategic design process, engineering excellence, and innovative partnerships set a new standard in AI Vision and IoT hardware design that makes us a trusted partner for complex, high-stakes projects. Looking for a partner for your project?

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