Research & Development

At Frontend, we’re an innovation and design agency helping medical device and connected health companies achieve their goals — faster, smarter, and with greater impact.

With over 25 years of proven experience, we deliver patient-centred, clinician-informed, and system-integrated solutions that thrive in the most complex healthcare environments.

Whether it’s:
• Reviewing and refining existing products
• Conducting in-depth primary user research
• Optimising solutions for real-world use
• Or mapping out development roadmaps

We work as an extension of your team to amplify your capabilities and accelerate market success, shaping the future of healthcare, together.

Heart Rhythm International (HRI) is a digital health platform supporting over 50 cardiac hospitals and clinics. We provide real-time cardiac device data, predictive analytics, and patient engagement tools to enhance care, improve outcomes, and ensure compliance. HRI is also the National Registry for Cardiac Devices in Ireland and is expanding internationally.

Opa Mind is a Deep Tech Speech Analytics Company associated with Emotional Health and Neuro Degeneration. Emerging from the latest research in neuroscience and brain health. Using the latest discoveries in AI and Neuroscience to promote employee Emotional Health and Population Brain Health.

The Smooth Muscle Group at Dundalk Institute of Technology represents the largest group of researchers studying the physiology and electrophysiology of smooth muscle in Ireland and the UK.