Engineering & Technology Consultancy
From first principles
to first product.
We design and build complete systems — mechanical, electronic, and software — from the ground up. No handoffs. No committees. Just engineering that ships.
Services
Feasibility Sprint
1–2 weeksRapid technical assessment of your idea. Can it be built? What will it take? Clear answers, fast.
Concept Development
4–8 weeksFrom validated concept to working prototype. Mechanical, electronic, and software design in parallel.
Product Development
8–24 weeksFull product development from concept to production-ready. Design, build, test, iterate.
Fractional CTO
OngoingEmbedded technical leadership. Strategy, architecture, team mentoring. 1–2 days per week.
Capabilities
About
Materia Lab is founded by Dr Nicole Martin — a physicist and engineer with 12+ years across Formula One, aerospace, robotics, academia, and product development.
Nicole designs and builds complete embedded robotic systems from the ground up: mechanical engineering, PCB and electronics design, firmware, control systems, and application software. Most engineering teams need five people to cover what she does alone — which means faster iteration, less waste, and someone who understands how every decision ripples through the entire system.
Previous work includes machine learning for Formula One aerodynamics (Williams and Toyota), continuum robots for Rolls-Royce jet engine inspection (Tharsus), and force-feedback robotic guidance systems (SquareFace).
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