Nodes drift out of sync
Device and server state diverges, and the system starts making decisions on stale data.
Distributed device systems: the network as one system
We design how devices, servers, and users interact in distributed systems:
- fault tolerance
- state synchronization
- offline mode
- scaling
- safe updates
From our projects
¶ Client pain points
¶ What we do03 areas
What we design
We design device networks as fault-tolerant distributed systems.
01 / 03
Distributed architecture
We design systems with fault tolerance and state consistency across nodes.
- fault tolerance
- sync protocols
- state consistency
- conflict resolution
02 / 03
Offline-first & unreliable links
We build in autonomous node operation and correct resynchronization once the link is restored.
- offline mode
- buffering
- resynchronization
- eventual consistency
03 / 03
Management & scaling
Centralized fleet management and safe updates as the network grows.
- centralized management
- fleet monitoring
- safe OTA
- scaling from 10 to thousands of nodes
¶ Tech stackArchitecture
Distributed
gRPC, message queues, consensus
Edge
ARM, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32
Backend
Go, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis
Messaging
MQTT, Kafka, NATS
Ops
OTA, Grafana, Prometheus
Infra
Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
¶ How we work06 steps
Infrastructure-Ready Engineering
- 01Stage
Engineering audit
We study the network topology, nodes, and link conditions.
- 02Stage
Architecture
We design synchronization, fault tolerance, and scaling.
- 03Stage
Development
We build the nodes, the backend, and consistency mechanisms.
- 04Stage
Stress-testing
We test behavior under failures and link loss.
- 05Stage
Deployment
We deploy the system and connect the node network.
- 06Stage
Ongoing support
Monitoring, safe updates, and scaling.
¶ Case studies03 projects
5+
Power bank sharing service
A turnkey ecosystem of sharing stations
Project highlightDistributed station fleet management with zero downtime.
−30%
Drones
Design and analysis of UAV structural components
Project highlightAutonomous node operation over unreliable links.
9 mo
Wall-climbing robot
A magnetic-adhesion robot for surface inspection
Project highlightData exchange and device control in field conditions.
¶ Who it’s forWhere distributed systems run
Urban infrastructure
Station and terminal networks
Robotics
Groups of autonomous devices
Manufacturing
Distributed equipment
Smart infrastructure
Intelligent device networks
¶ Why BonsaiWhy build distributed systems with us
01
Distributed expertise
We understand consistency, consensus, and fault tolerance.
02
Offline-first
We treat link loss as the norm, not the exception.
03
Safe updates
We update the network with no downtime and no bricked devices.
04
Scale
From prototype to thousands of nodes on one architecture.
Assess your distributed system
We’ll run a technical audit of your architecture:
- —assess the topology and nodes
- —check fault tolerance
- —identify connectivity and scaling risks
- —estimate timeline and cost