# RefractSystems

> Cyber-physical simulation platform that accelerates embedded systems development by enabling a deterministic, "Shift-Left" digital twin architecture.

By tightly coupling a instruction-accurate instruction-set emulator (QEMU) for firmware execution with external physical plant models written in Python or Rust, the platform creates an exact replica of edge computing environments. This hardware-software matrix communicates seamlessly via the vfio-user protocol over a UNIX socket to achieve precise Memory Mapped IO (MMIO) and flawless timing synchronization. Ultimately, this enables engineering teams to conduct rigorous Design Space Exploration (DSE)—such as evaluating different microcontrollers like a Cortex-M0 versus an M4F—to optimize compute power, bill of materials costs, and physical AI integration long before committing to physical manufacturing.

## Services
- **Cyber-Physical Systems Design**: We help engineering teams architect and design deterministic embedded systems.
- **Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation**: Integrating virtual and physical components for robust testing.
- **Digital Twin Architecture**: We specialize in "Shift-Left" digital twins that accelerate firmware development.

## Technology
**Firmware Studio**: Our first product and proprietary CI/CD platform. Simulate, test, and deploy firmware updates across heterogeneous fleets with mathematical certainty using a deterministic, Shift-Left digital twin architecture.

## Leadership
**Dr. Marcin Szczodrak**, Founder & Chief Architect.
Veteran systems architect bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI and industrial hardware.
- **Tesla**: Built control systems for Megapack and Powerwall.
- **Google X (Intrinsic) & Brain**: Pioneered Industry 4.0 robotics and reinforcement learning.
- **Nest**: Shipped critical firmware for the Nest Thermostat.
- **Figure AI**: Architected initial software infrastructure.

## Contact
Website: https://refractsystems.com
Founder: https://marcin.phd