What we do
Embedded software, hardware and complete products: from first sketch to manufacturing and long-term support.
Your Complete
Smart Product Journey
End-to-End Product Design and Development
From concept to customer delivery, we manage the whole build: design, prototyping, certification, manufacturing setup and fulfilment, with UK manufacturing partners.
Initial concept and specification
Hardware prototyping and firmware development
Product certification
Manufacturing setup and quality control
Direct customer fulfilment
Embedded Software Development
System software for embedded products: Linux platforms, FreeRTOS and bare-metal firmware, drivers and application code. Our expertise covers:
Embedded Linux Systems
Real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Bare metal programming
Driver development
Application software
System optimisation
Testing and validation
Hardware Design
Custom hardware for embedded products, designed for manufacture from the start:
Custom PCB design and layout
Component selection and optimisation
Thermal management solutions
EMC/EMI considerations
Design for manufacturing (DFM)
Prototype development
Yocto Consultancy and Platform Development
We create robust embedded Linux platforms that are truly production-ready.
Key Platform Features:
Full security hardening
Over-the-air upgrade capability
Complete technical support
Industry-standard development practices
Board Support Package Development
Linux running properly on your hardware: bootloader, kernel, device tree and drivers, tested on the real board, not just in simulation. We deliver:
Custom BSP creation for new designs
Device tree development and driver creation
Boot loader configuration
Power management optimisation
Rufilla Lucerna
Persistent triage with mandatory rationale tracking
Full audit trail for UK PSTI and EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance
Automated diff emails for new critical vulnerabilities
REST API integration for CI/CD pipeline gating
Role-based access and bulk triage operations
Security Hardening
Security designed into the platform, not added later: secure boot, signed updates and vulnerability management for the Cyber Resilience Act.
Complete secure boot chain
Protection against physical and network-based attacks
Custom security analysis tools
Secure over-the-air updates
Long-term Support
Long-term support for long-life products: maintenance, security patches and updates, with the documentation and knowledge transfer that let your own team take over whenever you choose.
System maintenance and updates
Security patch management
Performance optimisation
Technical consultation
Team training and upskilling
Fabricate.
Made in Britain, Built for the World
Through our manufacturing partnerships, we deliver build quality that matches international standards while offering the significant benefits of UK production. Their facility currently produces multiple Rufilla-designed products at scale, with capabilities for individual customer dropshipping.
World-class production facilities
Individual customer dropshipping
Scalable production capacity
World-class production facilities
Individual customer dropshipping
Scalable production capacity
Automated quality control
Automated quality control
Shorter lead times
Direct oversight
Shorter lead times
Direct oversight
Our Approach
How We Work
We pride ourselves on being not just technical experts, but enjoyable partners to work with. Our team brings deep technical expertise paired with a straightforward, friendly approach. By understanding the context of each product – who will use it and why it matters – we make better design decisions throughout development.
Collaborative Ideation
We start by understanding your vision and goals, working closely with you to refine ideas and identify the best technological approach.
Structured Development
Our organised process ensures flexibility and allows for continuous improvement throughout the development cycle.
Clear Communication
We keep you informed at every stage, explaining our processes and decisions in clear, understandable terms.
Knowledge Transfer
We don’t just build your product; we equip your team with the knowledge to maintain and evolve it.
Featured Projects
Innovation in Action
Apollo X-Ray Detection System
Scanning time cut from 11 hours to 30 minutes
Saturn Platform
Development time cut from years to weeks
Symmetry Camera System
5,000 frames per second image capture
Home Mini
Deployed to hundreds of thousands of homes UK-wide
Octo Secure (DESNZ Project)
Works without internet connectivity, proven in a 250-user trial
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