AI vision nodeCamera / Edge AI
Concept to manufacturable validation
De-risk your AI hardware idea before full production.
ProtoKicker helps AI hardware teams turn early concepts into testable POC prototypes, then move validated projects toward EVT, pilot production and a clear manufacturing handoff.
NDA, SOW, acceptance criteria and production intent from day one
PK / 01LIVE VALIDATION PATH
SENSINGEDGE AIPILOT READY
From ambiguity to evidence
A disciplined path for high-stakes hardware decisions.
We help you prove the questions that decide whether the product deserves the next engineering spend.
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Submit the product brief
Share the user, AI function, physical constraints, timeline and production intent.
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Scope the proof
We define the POC question, risk map, acceptance criteria, SOW and build path.
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Build and integrate
Hardware, firmware, edge AI, sensing and demo software are developed as one system.
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Validate and decide
You receive the prototype, test evidence and a clear route to EVT, pilot or stop.
↗Where we start
Intelligent devices built around the real user moment.
Camera, sensing, edge compute, firmware, AI behavior and production readiness are treated as one system.
AI cameras and vision terminals
Pet, home, retail, creator, safety and industrial vision devices that need sensing, inference and a physical demo.
Vision / Edge AI
AI toys and wearable devices
Compact products combining camera, microphone, speaker, battery, wireless connectivity and AI interaction.
Voice / Vision
POC to pilot build
Translate validated learning into EVT, sourcing, test plans and small-batch readiness.
EVT / PilotCommercial engagement
Custom quote. Standardized process.
B2B hardware scope depends on technical risk and validation depth. We make the deliverables, boundaries and next decision explicit.
AI vision
AI vision prototypes built with production intent.
Build a complete sensing system: optics, embedded hardware, edge AI, software workflow and real-world validation in one project team.
Explore direction ↗Multimodal
Multimodal companion devices that feel useful in the real world.
Combine camera, microphone, speaker, wireless connectivity, battery and AI behavior into a physical interaction loop.
Explore direction ↗Industrial
Industrial edge vision with a path to repeatable deployment.
Validate perception, alerting and operator workflow under the lighting, connectivity and installation constraints of real environments.
Explore direction ↗Commercial engagement
Custom quote. Standardized process.
B2B hardware scope depends on technical risk and validation depth. We make the deliverables, boundaries and next decision explicit.
Feasibility review
Decide if the idea is buildable.
Paid scopingDefined by SOW and acceptance criteria.
- Product brief review
- Architecture and risk map
- Rough BOM direction
- POC SOW and acceptance criteria
POC prototype
Put the critical proof in hand.
Scoped quoteDefined by SOW and acceptance criteria.
- Demo-ready hardware build
- Camera / sensor / edge AI integration
- Validation against agreed metrics
- Prototype handover and next-step report
EVT / pilot path
Prepare for a repeatable build.
Project basedDefined by SOW and acceptance criteria.
- Engineering iteration
- BOM and supplier readiness
- Small-batch planning
- Manufacturing handoff support
FAQ
Before we build, we make the decision clear.
Need a more detailed answer? Visit our full FAQ or submit your product brief.full FAQ or submit your product brief.
Why not publish a standard POC price?
Custom AI hardware cost depends on sensors, compute, form factor, software, model work, prototype count and validation depth. We keep pricing project-specific, but make the process and deliverables explicit.
Can you work with an early idea?
Yes. Feasibility review turns a loose concept into a buildable scope, risk map, acceptance criteria and next-stage plan.
What does a POC prove?
A POC should prove the decisive technical and product question: sensing, AI behavior, latency, power, demo workflow, user value or manufacturability direction.
What happens if the idea is not feasible?
You receive the risk evidence, alternative routes and a recommendation to revise, pause or stop before spending more.
Can you support after the POC?
Yes. Validated projects can move into engineering prototype, EVT, pilot production planning and manufacturing handoff.
Start with a product brief
Tell us what the prototype must prove.
Share the product category, AI behavior, physical constraints and production intent. We will review fit, risks and the right next engagement.
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