OriginIoT · Project

Platform That Cuts IoT Device Development Time by Eliminating Repetitive Engineering Work

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Imagine every time someone wants to build a new smart device — a GPS tracker, a sensor, a connected gadget — they basically rebuild the same thing from scratch. About 80-90% of the work is identical to what dozens of other teams already did. OriginIoT built a plug-and-play hardware module and a cloud platform that lets you configure your IoT device from a web browser instead of writing thousands of lines of embedded code. Think of it like Squarespace but for building physical connected devices — even non-technical people can design and launch an IoT product without hiring a full hardware engineering team.

By the numbers

80-90%

IoT device specs that are similar across products, representing redundant development effort

$5.31B

Cellular IoT market size forecast by 2022

23%

CAGR of cellular IoT market over seven years

Total project deliverables produced

Demo deliverable — working prototype created by a customer using OriginLabs

The business problem

What needed solving

Building a cellular IoT device from scratch takes months of engineering, most of which is wasted re-inventing components and code that already exist in thousands of other devices. An estimated 80-90% of IoT product specifications are similar across products, yet every team starts from zero. This bottleneck keeps time-to-market long and costs high, especially for SMEs without large embedded engineering teams.

The solution

What was built

OriginIoT delivered three integrated components: a miniature system-on-module (SoM) with the world's smallest GNSS footprint ready for mass manufacturing; OriginSmart, a cloud-based configuration system that eliminates embedded programming; and OriginLabs, a SaaS platform with step-by-step IoT device development tools accessible to non-technical users. A working prototype was created independently by a customer using the OriginLabs platform.

Audience

Who needs this

IoT product companies that want to cut hardware development cycles from months to weeksSystem integrators building GPS-enabled tracking and monitoring solutionsAgTech startups needing connected field sensors without in-house embedded engineersLogistics companies developing custom fleet tracking devicesIndustrial equipment manufacturers adding cellular connectivity to their products

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Logistics and Fleet Management

SME

Target: Fleet tracking and asset monitoring companies

If you are a logistics company needing GPS-enabled tracking devices for your fleet — this project developed OriginIoT, a miniature system-on-module with the world's smallest GNSS footprint that is ready for mass manufacturing. Instead of spending months on custom hardware development, you could configure and deploy cellular IoT trackers through a cloud-based platform, cutting your time-to-market drastically.

Smart Agriculture

SME

Target: AgTech companies building field sensors and monitoring devices

If you are an agricultural technology company building connected soil sensors or livestock trackers — this project created OriginSmart, which lets you set all device functionality from a remote cloud server with no embedded programming. Since 80-90% of IoT device specs overlap across products, you skip the repetitive engineering and focus on what makes your farm sensor unique.

Industrial Automation

mid-size

Target: System integrators building connected industrial equipment

If you are a system integrator developing IoT-enabled industrial monitoring devices — this project built OriginLabs, a SaaS development platform with a step-by-step tool comprehensible for non-technical personnel. This means your project managers and domain experts can prototype IoT solutions without waiting for scarce embedded engineers, addressing the cellular IoT market forecasted to reach $5.31B by 2022.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What does this solution cost and how is it priced?

Based on available project data, OriginIoT offers a hardware system-on-module (SoM) component plus OriginLabs as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. Specific pricing is not disclosed in the project data. The business model appears to include both hardware sales and recurring SaaS subscriptions for the cloud development tools.

Can this scale to mass manufacturing?

Yes. The project objective explicitly states the miniature system-on-module is 'ready for mass manufacturing.' The SoM was designed to maintain high-quality performance in a generic, miniature form factor suitable for volume production.

What is the IP and licensing situation?

OriginIoT is developed by ORIGIN GPS LTD, a single-partner SME from Israel that holds the IP. The company operates commercially at origingps.com. Licensing terms would need to be discussed directly with the company, but the SME Instrument Phase 2 funding typically supports commercial exploitation by the funded company.

How mature is this technology — can I use it today?

The project ran from 2019 to 2022 under the EIC SME Instrument Phase 2, which funds close-to-market innovations. A deliverable confirms a working prototype was generated independently by a customer using OriginLabs. The company website suggests the product is commercially available.

How does this integrate with existing systems?

OriginSmart replaces traditional embedded microcontroller programming with remote cloud-server configuration, meaning integration happens through standard cellular connectivity and cloud APIs rather than custom firmware. OriginLabs provides a web-based step-by-step development tool. The platform targets cellular IoT specifically, supporting standard cellular network protocols.

What makes this different from existing IoT development platforms?

The key differentiator is the combination of hardware (world's smallest GNSS footprint in a generic SoM) with cloud-based device configuration that eliminates embedded programming entirely. While other platforms require coding skills, OriginLabs is described as comprehensible for non-technical personnel, removing all barriers that IoT developers face today.

Is there regulatory compliance or certification?

Based on available project data, the SoM is described as ready for mass manufacturing, which typically implies relevant certifications have been obtained or planned. However, specific regulatory certifications (CE, FCC, etc.) are not detailed in the available CORDIS data. Prospective users should verify compliance status directly with Origin GPS.

Consortium

Who built it

This is a single-company project by ORIGIN GPS LTD, an Israeli SME that received EIC SME Instrument Phase 2 funding. The consortium consists of 1 partner from 1 country (Israel) with 100% industry participation and 100% SME ratio. There are no university or research organization partners — this is a purely commercial endeavor by an established GPS technology company. The sole-SME structure is typical for SME Instrument projects and indicates the company had sufficient in-house technical capability to execute without academic support. For potential business partners, this means a single clear point of contact with full control over the IP and commercial decisions.

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How to reach the team

Origin GPS Ltd is an Israeli SME — contact details available through their commercial website origingps.com or through SciTransfer's matchmaking service.

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