Explore how we can support your journey - from concept to prototype and beyond.

About the Session

Are you developing a wearable device or other tangible health or wellbeing product?

This session could lead to faster concept development, reduced technical risk, and a clearer pathway from idea to prototype.

If you’re a West Yorkshire–based innovator, start-up, or SME (≤50 employees) working on a physical health or wellbeing product or service, you can book a free 1-hour consultation with Dr James Allen to explore how Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator (HHII) can support your product development journey - from early concept through to a working prototype.

Our Health & wellbeing Innovation Maker Space

Explore our brand-new facility, supporting product development from idea to prototype. Gain hands-on support for physical prototypes, digital processes and service design, with expert guidance on tools, materials and processes to bring your health innovation to life.

How we can support your health innovation journey

Research & validation

· Academic and technical input

· Market and project validation

· Ergonomic and anthropometric review

· Healthcare trend analysis and systems mapping

Product & service development

· 2D / 3D design support

· Low- to high-fidelity prototyping

· Access to electronics, textiles, and digital tools

· VR/AR, photogrammetry, and service blueprinting

Testing & evaluation

· Form and function testing

· Real-time data capture and visualisation

· Testing in simulated healthcare environments

All sessions include access to our brand-new Health and Wellbeing Innovation Maker Space, featuring tools for electronics, textiles, VR/AR, ergonomic evaluation, and more.

Eligibility

To qualify for this free support, you must:

· Be based in West Yorkshire

· Be an innovator, start-up, or SME (≤50 employees)

· Be working in health & wellbeing

Important information

· One session per person/company

· Projects are reviewed case-by-case

· Support is limited to physical product development (early-stage AI, app, or web development)

· Intellectual Property (IP) remains with you

· This is not a business advice session

For more information about health and wellbeing business support, head here.

https://huddshealthinnovation.org/

FAQs

Parking

Please be aware that there is a very limited amount of pay and display parking spaces in the Southgate Car Park on the National Health Innovation Campus.

There are several external car parks within a ten-minute-walk from the centre.

Public Transport

The Health Business Innovation Centre is located within a 5-minute walk of Huddersfield Train Station and a 10-minute walk of Huddersfield Bus Station.

Please note that train travel is expected to be disrupted on this day due to TransPennine Route Upgrades. We advise you to check before you travel here.

what3words.

For ease of access, you can use the following what3words location:

Health Business Innovation Centre Entrance: ///hill.stay.able

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