Useful software
Clear interfaces and practical tools, shaped around the work people need to get done.
An independent studio
Software &
systems.
Built to hold up.
I'm Nathaniel Young. I work with teams on software, applied AI, and connected systems, from the first useful proof through the details of operation.
Looking for AI agents? The earlier chatbot offering is now handled through custom setups, directly with me.
Software. Hardware. The space between.A look at the work
01 / Selected work
Out in the world.
Real places. Real constraints.
Systems with a job to do.
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Connected hardware
Stand and Salute
A pre-production automated flag pole: a working proof of concept with on-device motion and safety, offline operation, and a dashboard for remote command.
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Interactive installations
Des Moines
Children's MuseumPhone stations and sensing for a public floor, built to run for years, with runbooks for the staff who keep it all going.
02 / The practice
The whole system
deserves attention.
The interface, the device, and the day-to-day operation are parts of the same job.
Connected systems
Software that reaches into a physical place through devices, sensing, and control.
Lasting operation
Attention to what happens after launch: offline behavior, everyday use, and a clear handoff to staff.
03 / A place to begin
What are you
working on?
An AI assistant, a tool, a connected device. Bring the project you have in mind, and we can work through what it needs.