AI and Optolectronics Prototype Optimization
Service Description
Overview
This service supports healthcare SMEs in the design, development and optimization of AI and/or optoelectronic prototypes, from an initial proof of concept to a more mature, integrated and functional solution adapted to the intended application. Multitel can work on software-based AI prototypes, including the integration and optimization of AI models and data-processing pipelines, as well as prototypes combining AI with sensing, optoelectronics, electronics or embedded systems. Depending on the customer’s needs, the work can address AI performance, software integration, hardware/software integration, sensing and optical components, embedded implementation or overall system performance. The service can also prepare prototypes for subsequent testing, validation, demonstration or further product development.
How can the service help you?
The service is intended for SMEs and technology developers that have an initial proof of concept or prototype and need specialized engineering expertise to transform it into a more mature, functional and application-oriented solution. The prototype can be software-based, such as an AI prototype, or combine AI with hardware, optoelectronics, sensing, electronics or embedded systems.
Before the service, the customer may have a first AI proof of concept that needs to be transformed into a more robust and integrated prototype, or a hardware-based prototype whose sensing, processing, AI or system components still require integration and optimization.
Multitel brings together expertise in machine learning and deep learning, computer vision, multimodal data analysis and signal processing, as well as optoelectronics, sensing and embedded systems when these technologies are required by the application. The service can therefore address either an AI-focused prototype or a multidisciplinary prototype combining software and hardware technologies.
After the service, the customer receives a more mature and optimized prototype addressing the agreed technical objectives. Depending on the agreed scope, the prototype can support subsequent technical testing, validation, demonstration or further product development, and a limited number of prototype units may also be produced.
How will the service be delivered?
The service starts once the initial objectives, scope and expected outcomes have been agreed with the customer during the quotation phase. Multitel first reviews the existing proof of concept or prototype, available technical information and the main development or optimization objectives. When needed, the technical requirements and target prototype specifications are further refined with the customer at the beginning of the service.
Based on the agreed scope, Multitel performs the required development, integration and optimization activities. For an AI/software prototype, these may include AI and data-processing development, software integration, implementation and iterative testing. For multidisciplinary prototypes, additional activities may include optoelectronic or sensing development, embedded implementation, hardware/software integration, prototype assembly and testing. Intermediate results or prototype versions are reviewed with the customer when relevant, and the solution is iteratively refined against the agreed objectives.
The service is mainly carried out by Multitel’s technical experts. Medical or clinical expertise is not systematically required, but involvement of the customer’s medical experts or other domain specialists may be necessary when clinical requirements, intended use or application-specific criteria need to be defined or assessed. Any such requirement is identified when defining the scope of the service.
Software and AI development activities can be carried out at Multitel and discussed with the customer remotely. Activities requiring specialized equipment, prototype assembly, optoelectronic integration or laboratory testing are carried out at Multitel’s facilities in Belgium. The customer does not need to be located in Belgium, but physical prototypes, components or other necessary equipment may need to be provided to Multitel when required by the project.
The execution time depends on the maturity and complexity of the initial prototype, the development and integration activities required, component availability and the number of iterative development and testing cycles. The expected execution time is therefore defined during the quotation phase according to the agreed scope. At the end of the service, Multitel delivers the developed or optimized prototype and the associated technical results. Where included in the agreed scope, a limited number of prototype units may also be produced.
Use cases/examples
Example 1 – Integration of AI and optical sensing into a healthcare prototype
An SME has demonstrated the feasibility of an optical sensing concept but its current proof of concept consists of separate sensing, acquisition and processing components. Multitel supports the integration of the optical sensing system, electronics, signal processing and AI components into a more compact and functional prototype. The prototype is iteratively tested and optimized according to the application requirements.
Outcome: an integrated prototype demonstrating the complete sensing and processing chain and suitable for subsequent technical testing and validation.
Example 2 – Optimization of an existing AI-enabled prototype
An SME has developed a first functional prototype combining sensors and AI but needs to improve its integration and performance before proceeding to the next product-development stage. Multitel reviews the system architecture and identified limitations and optimizes selected hardware, embedded processing, signal-processing and AI components.
Outcome: an optimized prototype with improved system integration and performance, together with technical results supporting subsequent validation and product development.
These pricces are without VAT.