S/06 · Connected hardware
IoT product engineering
Axio Intelligence builds the software layer that turns a connected device into a product you can sell: embedded firmware, device-to-cloud ingestion, command-and-control APIs, secure over-the-air updates, and the fleet console your operations team and customers use every day. We take a device from working prototype to a managed fleet in the field.
When teams call us
You probably need this if…
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The hardware works on the bench, but there’s no reliable way to reach, update or command units in the field.
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Your connectivity vendor shipped SIMs and modules, and the project stalled on firmware and cloud.
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Customers or a utility want an API, a dashboard and uptime numbers before they buy.
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You need OTA updates you can trust before the next thousand units ship.
Deliverables
What you get
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Embedded firmware
Device application, power budgeting, watchdogs, store-and-forward, and command handling on Zephyr, FreeRTOS or embedded Linux.
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Device-to-cloud pipeline
Ingestion over MQTT, LwM2M, CoAP or HTTPS into a time-series store, with device identity and TLS end to end.
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Command & control API
Acknowledged commands, desired-vs-reported state, scheduling and audit trail, so every command is traceable.
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Secure OTA
Signed, staged, resumable firmware updates with rollback and fleet cohorts.
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Fleet console
Operator and customer dashboards: health, alerts, configuration, maps and exports.
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Integrations
ERP, CRM, utility and C2 systems via REST, webhooks and message queues.
Technologies
What we work in
Named platforms and standards describe what we build with and build to; they don’t imply a formal partnership or certification with the vendor.
Where we apply it
Industries
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Connectivity providers & IoT platforms
Implementation partner for MVNOs, module makers and IoT platforms.
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Energy & DER devices
Make batteries, solar + storage and EV chargers dispatchable.
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Defense & dual-use
C2 integration, fleet software and edge AI for drones, sensors and terminals.
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Industrial & remote assets
Monitoring and control for oil & gas, water, cold chain and infrastructure.
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IoT product engineering: common questions
Can you pick up an IoT project that has stalled?
Yes — that is the most common way we start. We audit what exists (hardware, firmware, cloud, connectivity contract), keep what works, and ship the missing layer, usually firmware command handling, the cloud pipeline and a fleet console. You keep the code and the IP.
Do you work with our existing connectivity provider?
Yes. We build on the connectivity you already have — cellular, satellite or private LTE — and hand connectivity decisions back to you and your provider.
Which cloud do you build on?
Usually AWS, and also GCP, Azure or your own infrastructure. We default to boring, well-supported managed services so your team can run the system after hand-off.
How do you handle over-the-air updates safely?
Signed images, staged rollouts by cohort, resumable downloads over constrained links, health checks after update, and automatic rollback. We design OTA before the first fleet ships, not after.
Related services
Often paired with
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New product line platforms
The full platform for a new division: portals, commerce, billing, integrations.
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Data & AI platforms
Data pipelines, labeling workflows and project tooling that feed AI models.
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Performance & legacy modernization
Profile, fix, and incrementally rewrite systems that can’t keep up.