# About HIIE

> HIIE is an AI workflow operating system that turns a hardware idea into a real product, the product into a workflow, and the workflow into a running business — design, CAD, sourcing, automations, and payments in one workspace.

## Our mission

HIIE exists to turn hardware ideas into operating products. We want the path from a rough concept to something real and shippable to feel less like assembling a dozen disconnected tools and more like a single conversation. AI does the heavy lifting; you stay in the driver's seat.

## What HIIE does

HIIE is an AI workflow operating system. At its center is Camelia, a copilot that coordinates a team of specialist sub-agents so you can move an idea forward without leaving the platform. Together they help you with:

- **Documents** — specs, plans, and the writing a real product needs.
- **Design and CAD** — images, renderings, and manufacturable 3D models.
- **Sourcing** — finding the parts and partners to build with.
- **Flows** — multi-agent automations that run the repetitive work for you.
- **Payments** — turning your product into something you can actually sell.

Each project lives in its own encrypted environment. Your data is encrypted at rest with server-only keys, scoped to your account, and never used to train third-party models or sold to anyone.

## Who we are

HIIE is built by Arthur Labs, Inc., a Wyoming C-Corp based in Omaha, Nebraska. We're a small team focused on making hardware creation accessible to the people with the ideas, not just the people with the tooling.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is HIIE?

HIIE (Hardware Innovation Intelligence Engine) is an AI workflow operating system by Arthur Labs that turns a hardware idea into an operating business. An AI copilot named Camelia coordinates specialist sub-agents across documents, design and CAD, sourcing, multi-agent automation flows, and payments — each project in its own encrypted environment.

### Is the free tier really free?

Yes. Bring your own API keys (OpenRouter, Composio) and the full engine is free — no trial clock, no feature wall. Your keys are encrypted at rest, used only server-side, and never returned to the browser. Paid plans (from $20/mo) add managed inference credits so you don't need your own keys, plus more storage and capacity.

### What can Camelia do?

Camelia is the lead copilot on every account. She interprets your request, picks the right tools and sub-agents, and produces real outputs: product specs and business documents, images and renderings, manufacturable 3D CAD models, sourcing research, and multi-step automation flows. You review and approve the actions that matter.

### How does CAD generation work?

Describe the part in plain language and HIIE generates real 3D geometry. Two engines run behind the scenes: a self-hosted build123d engine (parametric B-rep CAD with manufacturing-grade STEP output, included) and Meshy's premium text-to-3D engine for realistic, textured, print-ready models (GLB/STL). Outputs are real model files you can download, review, and send to manufacturing — always reviewed by you before use.

### Who makes HIIE?

HIIE is built by Arthur Labs, Inc., a Wyoming C-Corp headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska — a small team focused on making hardware creation accessible to the people with the ideas, not just the people with the tooling. Contact: support@arthurlabs.net.

### Who is HIIE for?

Hardware inventors, makers, and small teams who have an idea (or a product to fix or upgrade) but not a full engineering and business team. If you can describe what you want to build, HIIE supplies the research, design, CAD, BOM, feasibility, and go-to-market work a team would.

## Get started

Connect your account at https://hiie.arthurlabs.net/connect and start a project. Questions, feedback, or just want to say hello? Reach us at support@arthurlabs.net.