AmigoComercio
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From Idea to Working Edge Hardware in Weeks
IoT, Edge AI & Embedded Prototypes for Startups
Turn your concept into a functional physical prototype you can demonstrate to investors, customers, and your engineering team.
I design and build rapid IoT and Edge AI prototypes using production-relevant commercial hardware and proven open-source technologies—so you can validate the system before investing in custom hardware or a full engineering team.
Your Product. Your Code. Zero Vendor Lock-In.
Many IoT projects fail because teams overcomplicate the architecture or get trapped by proprietary vendors. My approach is different. By utilizing powerful open-source software and commercially available hardware, we skip the expensive baseline engineering and immediately start building what makes your product unique.
Trust and ownership from Day One:
🔒 Strict NDA: Your ideas, algorithms, and proprietary data are protected before we even discuss specifics.
🤝 You own the project-specific work product created for your engagement. Open-source and third-party components remain governed by their respective licenses.
From Concept to Physical System
1. Technical Discovery & Architecture
We define the requirements that actually constrain the system:
compute requirements
latency
power
physical size
sensors and actuators
connectivity
edge AI workload
reliability
cost targets
From those constraints, I define the prototype architecture and select appropriate compute platforms, sensors, communication technologies, and software components.
2. Prototype Implementation
The architecture becomes real hardware.
Depending on the project, this can include:
C/C++ embedded software
embedded Linux or RTOS integration
sensor and actuator interfaces
communication protocols
local AI inference
device-to-cloud connectivity
hardware/software integration
system-level control logic
The focus is not building production infrastructure prematurely.
The focus is proving the critical technical path.
3. Bench Validation & Technical Handoff
The integrated system is exercised on physical hardware against the agreed prototype requirements.
At handoff, you receive the prototype and the engineering assets needed for your team, investors, or next development partner to understand exactly how it works and what comes next.
What You Receive
Every Rapid Prototype engagement is scoped individually, but a typical handoff includes:
Functional Hardware Prototype
A physical, bench-tested system running the agreed edge workload.
Complete Project Source Code
Firmware, application software, integration code, configuration, scripts, and project-specific AI integration developed under the engagement.
System Architecture
Architecture diagrams, component boundaries, communication flows, hardware interfaces, and major design decisions.
Bill of Materials
Prototype BOM with component selections and relevant vendor information.
Validation Report
Summary of the requirements exercised during bench testing, observed performance, known limitations, and unresolved technical risks.
Engineering Risk Register
Known technical constraints, assumptions, prototype shortcuts, and areas requiring additional validation before production.
Productionization Roadmap
A prioritized description of what would need to change to move from the prototype toward a production system, including areas such as custom hardware, reliability testing, certification, security hardening, manufacturing, cost optimization, and additional software engineering.
Technical Handoff Session
A walkthrough of the architecture, repository, hardware, design decisions, known limitations, and recommended next steps.
Transparent Pricing. Engagement Options
Rapid Prototype Build
Starting at $23,000
Best for founders who need a working physical prototype rather than another architecture document.
Includes:
technical discovery
architecture
hardware selection
prototype implementation
embedded/Edge AI integration
bench validation
complete project-specific code handoff
architecture documentation
prototype BOM
technical risk register
productionization roadmap
technical handoff session
Most projects are quoted as a fixed-fee Statement of Work after an initial feasibility discussion.
Prototype hardware, specialized third-party services, travel, certification testing, and unusual equipment are separately identified in the proposal when applicable.
Architecture & Feasibility Package
$12,000 Fixed
Best for teams that already have engineering resources but need an experienced embedded architect to determine what should be built before committing significant engineering time.
You receive:
requirements and constraint analysis
proposed system architecture
compute/platform selection
sensor and connectivity recommendations
hardware architecture
software partitioning
embedded Linux / RTOS strategy where applicable
AI inference deployment strategy where applicable
latency and performance considerations
power and resource considerations
prototype BOM and vendor shortlist
major interface and data-flow diagrams
technical risk register
build-vs-buy recommendations
prototype implementation plan
production considerations
final architecture review and handoff
No firmware implementation or physical prototype is included in this package.
If you later move into a Rapid Prototype Build, the architecture package becomes the technical baseline for that engagement.
Let’s Build.
Forms are slow, and hardware moves fast. If you are a founder ready to execute on a physical AI or IoT prototype correctly from day one, let's skip the email chain.
Message me directly to discuss your hardware constraints, timeline, and whether this package is the right fit for you.
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Prefer email?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a prototype take?
Timeline depends on hardware availability and technical scope. A target schedule and milestones are defined before the engagement begins. Rapid Prototype projects are intentionally scoped around validating the critical technical path rather than building an entire production platform.
Who owns the code?
You receive ownership of the project-specific work product created for your engagement as defined in the Statement of Work.
Open-source and third-party software remain governed by their existing licenses.
There are no ongoing AmigoComercio software licensing fees unless a future engagement explicitly establishes them.
Can we sign an NDA?
Yes. A mutual NDA can be completed before confidential product information is exchanged.
Do you build production hardware?
The standard Rapid Prototype engagement focuses on functional prototype development using commercially available hardware wherever practical.
Production electronics, custom PCB development, certification, manufacturing engineering, and industrial design can be identified as next-stage requirements but are not assumed to be part of the prototype engagement.
Can you work with our existing engineering team?
Yes. The Architecture & Feasibility Package is specifically designed for teams that will perform implementation internally but need system-level architecture, platform selection, technical risk analysis, and a concrete implementation plan.
What happens after the prototype?
You receive the code, documentation, BOM, known limitations, technical risks, and productionization roadmap so that the next phase can be performed by your team, another engineering organization, or through a separately scoped engagement with AmigoComercio.
Have an IoT or Edge AI Product in Mind?
A short feasibility conversation is usually enough to determine whether AmigoComercio is a good fit.
We can discuss:
what the device needs to do
what hardware or software already exists
the critical technical unknowns
expected prototype scope
approximate budget
next steps