Early Feasibility Studies

Invent-tec specializes in conducting in-depth investigations to see if your new product idea is feasibile before any work is actually done to create a prototype. We can research existing technologies, look into the current market, and produce a detailed feasibilty report, allowing you to decide if a prototype is worth pursuing. We can also provide a proof-of-concept analysis, identify any standards that will be relevant to your product, and conduct any compliance investigations (like EMC) to help determine what testing will need to be done once the prototype is built.

Invent-Tec excels in the following research areas:

• Engineering Consultations
• Existing Technology & Market Research
• Product Feasibility Reporting
• Proof of Concept Analysis
• Product Standards & Compliance Investigations

Quick Concept Prototyping

Invent-Tec specializes in quick concept prototyping and creating proof of concept designs with rapid turn-around. Our reliable and fast prototyping services minimises risks for new designs, allowing faster time to market. We can create tangible, working prototypes that are thoroughly tested and ready for production.

Electronic Circuit Design

Invent-Tec has experienced hardware design engineers who are extremely proficient with Altium Designer. We will design and draw the schematics, layout the PCB, and source all of the parts from reputable suppliers. We can then organize a small production run in order to test your prototype and get it ready for manufacture.

Our hardware engineers have experience in the following areas:

• Custom Circuit Design
• Detailed Schematic Capture
• Design for Manufacture
• Design for Testing and EMC
• PCB Design & Layout
• Production & Manufacturing Support

Embedded Firmware

Invent-Tec can assist in programming all major 8, 16 and 32 bit micro-controllers, including PIC, AVR, ARM and MSP430 processors. We have skilled programmers who can code your device firmware in the embedded language that is most suitable for your design. We are familiar with various IDE's including Eclipse, Visual Studio, Atmel Studio, Microchip's MPLAB X, Arduino, and several ARM development environments.

Our programmers have high proficiency in the following embedded languages:

• C and C++
• Python
• Assembly

Software Engineering

Invent-Tec is capable of developing reliable desktop applications that can monitor, control and support various types of external hardware. Our software team is skilled in GUI design, developing web service API's, providing database access, and various communications techniques such as USB, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and WiFi.

Our software developers have expertise in the following technologies:

• Visual Studio and C#.NET/VB.NET
• C++, Objective-C, Java, and Borland Delphi
• ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, PHP, Python and Javascript
• MSSQL, MySQL and NoSQL Databases

Mobile Application Development

Our team of developers can create elegant mobile applications which run on just about any platform. We specialize in developing stunning, easy to use graphical user interfaces, and are well versed in catering for all aspects of the user experience. Our developers are very skilled in integrating electronic devices with the supporting mobile application using various communications techniques such as USB, Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi.

Our mobile developers have expertise in the following technologies:

• Android Phone and Tablet Applications
• Android Wear Applications
• IPhone and IPad Applications
• Windows 10 Mobile Development

Web Applications, IoT and Cloud Services

Invent-Tec web developers can create websites and web applications which are capable of controlling and monitoring your device from anywhere in the world. We are proficient in creating secure web API's which use restful services, designing Internet-of-Things devices, and managing web services using various technologies such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Our web developers are skilled in the following technologies:

• Restful API's using HTTP/HTTPS
• HTML, XML, and JSON
• IoT services which use MQTT
• ASP.NET, AJAX, and JQuery

Mechanical Modelling and CAD

Our design team also includes engineers proficient in mechanical modelling techniques and CAD software such as Solidworks. We can design your prototype with a custom enclosure in mind, sketch a 3D model in Solidworks, and render images from several angles, showing you exaclty how your product's circuit board will fit into the enclosure. This allows us to check clearances and finalize a design before a production run is even attempted, minimising risks before manufacture. Waterproof designs with IP67 rating can also be catered for.