A little creature
to care for.
A pocket pet, a desk companion or a character that develops its own habits.
We can help shape the interactions, expressions, sounds and hardware that make it yours.
DIGITAL PET AND DESKTOP ROBOT DEVELOPMENT
Have a robot
in mind?
Let's build it.
Digital pets. Desktop robots. Devices with expressive avatars.
Have a character or a product idea, but need someone to build the technical side? Modinout helps individuals and teams develop it into a physical device, from the first prototype to production and launch support.
Tell us what you want to build How we prototype character behaviour →
RaskoBuilt by Modinout · In development
A raccoon that reacts when you accelerate, brake, turn or hit a bump.
See how he reactsWHAT DO YOU HAVE IN MIND?
Something with a face.
And a personality of its own.
A little creature
A character that
reacts to its world.
A face that responds to touch, motion or other inputs, inside a device with its own identity.
Let's work out the sensors, behaviour, electronics and enclosure your idea needs.
A physical face
for your AI idea.
Thinking about an AI companion? We can help explore the device, on-screen character and physical interactions.
The AI features and integration work are defined together as part of the project scope.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Engineering, production
and launch support.
Work with us on the whole device or the part you need help with. Here is what we can bring to your project.
Character animation and behaviour
Responsive avatars, expressions, sounds and interactions. Our character engine helps us explore the personality early.
Electronics and firmware
Screens, sensors, circuit boards and embedded software, developed around what your device needs to do.
Enclosures and 3D models
Product form, enclosure models and physical prototypes, refined for fit, assembly and the intended production method.
Certification support
Help preparing for certification: planning the testing process, organising technical documentation and coordinating the next steps with test laboratories.
Production support
Help preparing manufacturing files, discussing suppliers and assembly, and planning a first production batch.
Websites, marketing and advertising
Product websites and landing pages, plus renders, 3D visualisations, demo videos and creative assets for social media, campaigns and advertisements.
See how these disciplines come together in our own project: Rasko, a reactive character device →
OUR OWN PROJECT / IN DEVELOPMENT
Rasko.
A character that feels the drive.
A small raccoon on a dashboard screen. Rasko reacts when you speed up, brake, turn or hit a bump, with animated expressions and sounds.
We are developing the character behaviour, motion-sensing electronics, firmware and enclosure together. It is the same mix of disciplines we can bring to your device.
Explore Rasko and its reactions →
24-second example ride
OUR OWN CHARACTER ENGINE
Prototype the personality.
Before building the product.
Our in-house character engine helps us quickly prototype expressions, movement and reactions from prepared artwork. That means we can explore how your avatar looks, feels and responds before committing to the physical device.
The engine is in development. It is part of our prototyping process, shaped around each project.
THE TECHNICAL SIDE, WORKED THROUGH WITH YOU
From “what if?”
to a prototype you can hold.
Shape the idea.
Decide what the character should do, how people interact with it, and what a first prototype needs to prove.
Build and try it.
Bring the avatar, behaviour, electronics, firmware and enclosure together. Test the interactions and refine what matters.
Prepare for launch.
Get help with certification preparation, production planning, a product website, visualisations and marketing assets for your launch.
Start with the part you need help with, or discuss the whole device. Deliverables, responsibilities and the route toward launch are agreed for each project.
BEFORE WE START
Questions about your project.
Can you help if I only have an idea?
Yes. Start with the character, the intended experience and who the device is for. We can help define the technical scope and a first prototype. You do not need finished electronics, artwork or an enclosure design.
Can you help with just one part of my device?
Yes. We can work on character animation, electronics, firmware, an enclosure or launch materials as a defined part of your project. Tell us what already exists and what you need help completing.
Do you help with certification and production?
Yes. We help with preparation for certification, test coordination, technical documentation and production planning. The requirements, laboratory work, suppliers and responsibilities are defined for the specific device and target markets.
Can you build a website and prepare launch materials?
Yes. We can design and build a product website or landing page, and prepare 3D models, renders, visualisations, demonstration videos and advertising assets to support your launch. The website and materials can be developed alongside the device.
How does your character engine help with prototyping?
It lets us explore expressions, movement and reactions from prepared artwork early in the project. We can refine how a character responds before committing to the physical device. The engine is in development as an internal tool.
Can you help with a device powered by AI?
We can help develop its physical device, screen character and interactions. We agree the AI features, services and integration work as part of the technical scope; the character engine itself is an animation and behaviour tool.
LET'S TALK
What would
you build?
A character on a napkin. A robot you keep thinking about. A prototype that needs its next step.
Tell us what you have in mind. You do not need a finished specification.
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