Development of real-time embedded software and connected device platforms for safety-critical and regulated technologies.
Hydrix designs and develops embedded software systems for complex applications across medical, industrial, and defence sectors. Whether it’s firmware for wearable monitors, closed-loop control in implantable devices, or embedded platforms for field equipment, our solutions perform reliably in the lab, in the field, and under audit.
We engineer systems from the lowest-level drivers to high-level application logic, integrating hardware, software, and safety requirements into cohesive, certifiable solutions.
Real-time, reliable, and platform-agnostic development
We design embedded systems for a wide range of microcontroller and FPGA platforms, including:
- Bare-metal and RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX)
- Low-power architectures with advanced sleep and interrupt management
- Signal acquisition, filtering, and digital signal processing (DSP)
- Wireless and RF communication (BLE, LoRa, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, custom RF)
- Sensor integration, calibration, and fault detection
- Real-time data handling and control algorithms
- BSP development for ARM Cortex, STM32, MSP430, Nordic, and PIC platforms
- Embedded Linux development such as Yocto, BuildRoot, OpenEmbedded, including for deployment on high-end MPSoCs (Xilinx UltraScale+) and RFSoCs (Intel Stratix 10 AX).
We focus on performance, power efficiency, and timing precision, particularly in environments where latency and safety margins are critical.
From device control to user-facing logic
Our software team develops secure, testable, and maintainable software aligned with regulatory and operational needs:
- Modular software architecture supporting reuse and maintainability
- State machines, task scheduling, and event-driven design
- Logging, diagnostics, and secure bootloader integration
- Connectivity protocols and edge-to-cloud interfaces
- Middleware integration and operating system abstraction
- Design for verification, traceability, risk management, and audit readiness (IEC 62304 Class B/C)
We integrate closely with systems, electronics, and quality teams to ensure that every line of code supports safe, effective operation in the real world.
Why Hydrix
We bring the discipline of regulated medical development to every project, with the flexibility and speed needed for industrial and defence programs. Our embedded systems meet performance and compliance targets while supporting efficient development, validation, and ongoing maintainability.
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