Solution enables teams to convert UI definitions from legacy tools into optimized embedded software—without rewriting or re-platforming
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — April 23, 2026 — Altia, a global leader in graphical user interface development and embedded HMI solutions, today announced enhanced capabilities that allow development teams to convert modern UI definitions into production-ready generated code for embedded systems.
Development teams are uniquely challenged to move on from legacy toolchains while maintaining their investments in the designs they have created – from Figma, XML, QML and others – while seeking new tools and methods for innovating their next generation embedded interfaces. Altia’s technology bridges the gap between design-centric workflows and deployable embedded software. With Altia, teams can preserve existing UI assets while producing efficient, deterministic implementations optimized for real-world hardware.
“Engineering organizations want the freedom to evolve their UI strategy without discarding years of development work,” said Jason Williamson, VP of Marketing at Altia at Altia. “Altia makes it possible to reuse existing UI definitions and transform them into highly optimized embedded code that meets production, performance and long-term maintainability requirements.”
From UI Definition to Embedded Deployment
Modern UI development often begins outside traditional embedded environments, using prototyping and visual tools that support rapid iteration and collaboration. While effective for design and early development, these assets typically require significant refactoring to meet the constraints of embedded hardware.
Altia’s generated code technology addresses this gap by interpreting UI definitions—including XML-based descriptions, Figma design artifacts, etc.—and converting them into optimized native C code tailored for embedded targets. This approach preserves design intent while delivering predictable execution, fast startup times and efficient resource usage.
Rather than relying on heavyweight runtimes or interpreted layers, Altia produces production-ready software engineered for embedded deployment from the start.
Key Benefits for Embedded Development Teams
With Altia’s advanced code generation solutions, developers can:
- Reuse Existing UI Assets: Leverage UI definitions created in legacy design and development tools without starting over.
- Generate Highly Optimized Code: Native code generation minimizes CPU load, memory footprint and startup overhead while remaining readable and de-buggable.
- Leverage Hardware Flexibility: Deploy across a wide range of MCUs, MPUs and SoCs, enabling teams to scale and migrate hardware platforms without redesigning the user interface.
- Separate Design and Engineering Concerns: Allow designers to iterate freely while engineering teams retain control over system integration, performance and optimization.
- Create Production-Proven Software: Altia technology is deployed in over 100 million devices worldwide, reducing risk as products move from prototype to volume production.
- Design with Functional Safety Supported Workflows: Altia’s development processes and tooling support safety-focused applications, including traceability, deterministic behavior and alignment with standards such as ISO 26262 where required.
Built for Production, Not Just Prototypes
Altia’s approach is purpose-built for embedded systems, where constraints such as memory, performance, startup time, long product lifecycles and safety considerations matter. By decoupling UI definition from embedded implementation, Altia enables teams to modernize their user interfaces without locking designs to a single toolchain or forcing costly rewrites.
This capability is especially valuable in automotive, industrial, medical and consumer electronics programs, where teams must deliver modern user experiences while meeting strict system and production requirements.
For design teams who desire to leverage their legacy assets using Altia’s latest cloud-based software, email [email protected] or visit www.altia.com/get-started.