The UK's cheapest AI development studio, based in Leigh, Manchester. We build custom REST APIs configured for AI use, LLM-powered web apps, ecommerce automation, and website security audits — at a fraction of what other UK agencies charge. Most projects around £100. Free maintenance included.
Every Niobotics project is engineered in layers — each one precisely chosen, cheap to run, and configured to work with AI from the ground up.
Server-side rendered pages with React Server Components, service worker caching for offline use, and WebRTC camera access. Achieves 95+ Lighthouse Core Web Vitals scores. Deployed to Vercel's edge network with <50ms TTFB globally.
Serverless API endpoints with typed request/response schemas validated by Zod. JWT bearer token authentication, rate limiting via Upstash Redis, CORS policy enforcement, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation. Every endpoint is AI-ready — pre-wired to accept LLM function-call outputs and structured JSON payloads.
Multi-model orchestration using OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK, and custom function-calling schemas. RAG pipelines with pgvector embeddings for context retrieval. Prompt injection defence, context-window management, structured output enforcement, and streaming token responses via Server-Sent Events. Vision inputs processed via GPT-5 multimodal API.
PostgreSQL via Supabase with Row-Level Security (RLS) policies enforced at the database layer — not just the API. Real-time subscriptions, pgvector for AI embedding storage, and Supabase Storage for media assets. All sensitive data encrypted at rest. UK/EU region hosting for GDPR compliance.
Security hardened at every layer: Content Security Policy headers, SQL injection prevention, XSS sanitisation, CSRF tokens, and CORS lockdown. We audit for exposed .env files, publicly accessible admin routes, and misconfigured database permissions. Full OWASP Top 10 compliance. UK GDPR data residency.
No lengthy discovery phases or bloated agencies. We move at AI speed — typically shipping your first working version within weeks, not months.
We spend 30 minutes learning your problem, your users, and what success looks like. No jargon. No PowerPoints.
We design a lean technical plan using the best AI models and infrastructure for your specific use case.
Our AI-assisted development process compresses timelines dramatically. We build, test and iterate in tight cycles.
You get a live, production-ready application. We stay on to refine based on real user behaviour and data.
Typical UK AI agencies operate on enterprise pricing models. We operate as a lean, specialist studio — meaning you get PhD-level technical depth at a fraction of the cost.
We architect and build custom RESTful APIs and GraphQL schemas from the ground up — with proper endpoint versioning, JWT/OAuth2 authentication flows, CORS policy management, request rate limiting, and Zod-validated request/response schemas. Every API we build is AI-ready: pre-wired to accept LLM function-call outputs, structured JSON payloads, and streaming token responses via Server-Sent Events.
Our security audits go beyond surface checks. We test for SQL injection, NoSQL injection, XSS, CSRF, IDOR, broken object-level authorisation, and insecure deserialization. We scan for exposed .env files, publicly accessible /admin routes, misconfigured Supabase Row-Level Security policies, and API keys leaking through client-side bundles. Full OWASP Top 10 coverage with a written remediation report.
Every project we deliver includes free ongoing maintenance, dependency upgrades, and security patching. We monitor CVEs affecting your stack (Next.js, Node.js, Supabase client, OpenAI SDK), apply semver-safe updates, and refactor deprecated API usage before it breaks. When Next.js 17 ships, we upgrade you. When OpenAI deprecates a model, we migrate you — at no extra cost.
We specialise in configuring existing APIs — yours or third-party — for LLM integration. This includes building function-calling schemas for GPT tool use, implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines with pgvector embeddings, designing context-window management strategies, and creating prompt injection defences. Your existing infrastructure becomes AI-capable without a full rebuild.
We're based in Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1BW — serving businesses across Manchester, the North West, and the whole of the UK. As a UK-registered company we operate under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data stays on UK/EU servers. No off-shoring, no third-party subcontracting of sensitive work.
UK AI development agencies typically charge £5,000–£50,000 for projects we deliver for around £100. We keep costs low by using AI-assisted development tooling, lean serverless infrastructure (Vercel, Supabase, edge functions), and a no-nonsense scoping process. No 6-week discovery phases. No account management overhead. Just fast, expert delivery.
These aren't demos or prototypes. These are live, revenue-generating AI applications we designed, built, and continue to evolve.
Large language models aren't magic wands. Getting them to behave reliably in production requires deep expertise. Here's how we do it.
We write and iterate prompts that are precise, resistant to hallucination, and consistent across runs. From zero-shot product descriptions to multi-step reasoning chains — we know what works and what doesn't in production.
We build multi-step AI pipelines where models call tools, make decisions, and pass outputs to the next stage. Our eBay lister uses a 4-stage chain: vision analysis → copy generation → category classification → listing submission.
We integrate GPT Vision to analyse images, extract structured data, and drive downstream actions. Products, documents, receipts, luggage tags — if you can photograph it, we can build intelligence around it.
We force LLMs to return typed JSON, validate schemas server-side, and handle edge cases gracefully. No more hoping the model returns what you asked for — we engineer it so it has to.
GPT-5.5, GPT-5.4, GPT-5.4 mini, Claude, Gemini — we choose the right model for each task. High-accuracy tasks get the best model; high-volume tasks get the fastest, cheapest one. We optimise your AI spend from day one.
We engineer prompts and pipelines that consistently pass content moderation filters without losing quality — a nuanced problem we've solved in live ecommerce environments. Your AI won't get blocked when it matters most.
Models we work with
Cheap AI development doesn't mean low quality — it means no agency overhead, no unnecessary bloat, and a lean team of specialists who know exactly what they're doing. Most projects in the UK cost thousands. Ours typically come in around £100.
Full-stack AI web applications built on Next.js 16, TypeScript, and Supabase with LLMs at the core. We integrate GPT-5, Claude, and Gemini via the OpenAI API, Anthropic SDK, and Google AI SDK — whichever model best fits your budget and use case. LLM orchestration, RAG pipelines with vector embeddings, and multi-agent workflows included.
Free consultation · around £100We design and build custom REST APIs and GraphQL endpoints that can be configured for AI use — feeding data into LLMs, handling structured outputs, managing OAuth2/JWT authentication, and applying rate limiting. Our APIs are purpose-built to interface with OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon SP-API, eBay Trading API, and any third-party service. Fully documented with OpenAPI/Swagger specs.
Free consultation · around £100We perform comprehensive OWASP Top 10 security assessments on your web application — scanning for SQL injection vulnerabilities, XSS attack vectors, CSRF weaknesses, broken authentication, and insecure direct object references. We check for exposed sensitive files (.env, /admin, config files), database schema flaws, insecure Supabase RLS policies, CORS misconfigurations, and unprotected API endpoints. You get a full written report with fixes.
Free consultation · around £100Every project we deliver comes with free ongoing maintenance and upgrades. We keep your dependencies updated, patch security vulnerabilities as they're disclosed, upgrade to newer framework versions (Next.js, Node.js, Supabase), and refactor performance bottlenecks. No monthly retainer. No surprise invoices. We believe in building long-term relationships, not billing cycles.
Free — included with every projectAI-powered listing automation for eBay and Amazon using the eBay Trading API and Amazon SP-API. Our systems use GPT Vision for product identification, structured JSON output for category mapping, and gpt-image-2 for CGI product image generation — all connected via serverless functions deployed on Vercel's edge network with sub-100ms response times.
Free consultation · around £100Lightweight Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) with service worker caching, WebRTC camera access, push notification delivery via Web Push API, and offline-first IndexedDB storage. Built to achieve 95+ Lighthouse scores on Core Web Vitals. Deploy to iOS and Android home screens without App Store fees. Full GDPR compliance with UK ICO guidance built in.
Free consultation · around £100AI isn't a feature we bolt on — it's the foundation. Here's how we embed intelligence throughout the development lifecycle.
We feed raw product photos directly to GPT-5.4 Vision. The model analyses shape, colour, condition, brand markings, and context — then generates market-ready listing copy instantly.
All product angles are sent simultaneously to gpt-image-2 to produce one premium CGI poster image. The model synthesises details from every photo — front, back, label, texture — into a single coherent illustration.
Background agents poll for new work every 3 seconds, trigger AI processing, handle errors with retries, and update status across devices — all without any human intervention once the photo is taken.
Our prompts are carefully engineered to pass OpenAI's moderation filters consistently while still producing commercially useful, detailed output — a surprisingly difficult problem we've solved in production.
We choose boring, proven infrastructure so your AI features get all the attention — not your database configuration.
We understand the UK digital landscape — from eBay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk to GDPR, UK tax laws, and British consumer expectations.
Deep expertise in eBay.co.uk, Amazon.co.uk, and UK-specific category structures, pricing norms, and listing requirements.
All systems built with data protection by design. UK GDPR compliant storage, processing agreements, and privacy-first architecture.
Pricing, invoicing, and financial logic built around pounds sterling from the ground up — no currency conversion hacks.
Our team works UK time (GMT/BST). You'll always reach a human during your working day — not wait for another timezone to wake up.
Our work has been recognised at the cutting edge of AI — including contributions to foundational model testing.
Niobotics contributed to the initial testing phase of Seedance 2.0, the state-of-the-art AI video generation model. Our involvement in early-stage model evaluation and feedback has been acknowledged in publicly available references, placing Niobotics among a select group of organisations at the frontier of generative AI development.
"Niobotics built us an eBay lister that completely transformed our workflow. What used to take our team 3 hours now takes 10 minutes. The AI-generated listing copy is genuinely better than what we wrote ourselves."
"We were sceptical about AI-generated product images, but the CGI quality blew us away. Our eBay click-through rates increased by 40% within the first month of using the new images."
"The level of technical knowledge here is exceptional. They understood our eBay API integration challenges immediately and delivered a solution that handles thousands of listings without breaking a sweat."
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Niobotics, based in Leigh, Greater Manchester (WN7 1BW), is the UK's most affordable AI development studio. Most projects are completed for around £100, compared to £3,000–£50,000 charged by typical UK AI agencies. We offer a completely free initial consultation with zero obligation.
We build custom REST APIs and GraphQL endpoints for around £100. This includes JWT/OAuth2 authentication, request rate limiting, Zod-validated schemas, CORS policy configuration, and full OpenAPI/Swagger documentation. Every API we build is AI-ready — pre-wired to integrate with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM providers.
Yes — free, forever. Every project includes free ongoing maintenance, dependency upgrades, and security patching. We monitor CVEs affecting your stack, apply semver-safe updates, and migrate deprecated APIs before they break your application. When major framework versions ship, we upgrade you automatically at no charge.
Full OWASP Top 10 coverage: SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), insecure direct object references (IDOR), broken authentication, and security misconfigurations. We also check for exposed .env files, misconfigured Supabase Row-Level Security (RLS) policies, API keys leaking via client-side bundles, and accessible admin routes. You receive a written report with specific fix recommendations.
Yes. We retrofit existing APIs for LLM integration by building GPT function-calling schemas, implementing RAG pipelines with pgvector embeddings, designing context-window management strategies, adding prompt injection defences, and creating streaming response handlers using Server-Sent Events. Your existing database and infrastructure stays in place — we add the AI layer on top.
Yes — we are a UK-registered studio located at 17A Silk Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1BW. All development is carried out by our UK-based team. No offshoring, no subcontracting of sensitive work. We operate under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data stays on UK/EU servers.
Free consultation — no obligation. Most projects cost less than £100. Tell us your idea and we will get back to you within one business day.
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17A Silk Street
Leigh
Manchester
WN7 1BW
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