Hardware Meetup AKL: Aerospace

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Welcome to the next addition of Hardware Meetup AKL: Aerospace
 
At this very special event during <A HREF="http://techweek.co.nz/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Techweek'17</A>, we will showcase both up-and-coming and well-known New Zealand Aerospace companies and their products. 
 
Meet some of this country's brightest minds, and celebrate the future of Kiwi Aerospace technology!
  
 
Theme: Aerospace  Date: Tues 9th May Location: GridAKL, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland Time: 5:30pm til 8:30pm Food &amp; Drink: Cheese platters, Toto's Pizza, non-alcoholic drinks, wine, beer
 
 
Speaker 1: Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom from International Space Consultants 
Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom is co-founder of <A HREF="http://internationalspace.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">International Space Consultants</A>, and space faculty and former Chief Impact Officer at <A HREF="https://su.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Singularity University</A>. Having recently arrived from Silicon Valley, she and her husband are working on multiple space-related projects, including offering to help Kiwi primary and university level kids to build sensors from satellite kits. 
They are also working to create a stronger space ecosystem in New Zealand, and help local entrepreneurs to use exponential technologies to build spacecraft and software tools for space data. 
 
 
Speaker 2: Naomi Altman from Rocket Lab
Naomi Altman is Electrical Systems Engineer at <A HREF="https://www.rocketlabusa.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rocket Lab</A>, a company developing lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. Rocket Lab are currently gearing up for test launches with their NZ-built, carbon-composite rocket 'Electron.'
Electron will be delivering imaging and communications satellites for the likes of NASA, Planet, Spire, and Moon Express, which are providing services such as optimised crop monitoring, improved weather reporting, internet from space, natural disaster prediction, up-to-date maritime data and search and rescue services. 
 
 
Speaker 3: Mat Rowe from Dotterel Technologies
Mat Rowe is CEO and Co-founder of <A HREF="http://dotterel.co.nz/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dotterel Technologies</A>, a company who have developed award-winning noise-reducing drone technology. Dotterel was formed by Mat and his two brothers in response to Callaghan Innovation's 2015 C-Prize - a competition aimed at driving development of UAV technology for the screen industry.
 
After winning Most Innovative Product at last year's NAB Show (the largest showcase of media technology in the world) the company is now in the process of commercialising their technology.
 
 
Speaker 4: Ian Rowe from Air New Zealand
Ian Rowe is a true legend in the world-renowned Air New Zealand Technical Services Operations department, and is currently Senior Technical Support Engineer after being with the company for 49 years.
 
Ian has designed and commisioned test systems for pneumatics, avionics, hydraulics, flight guidance, wheel brakes, halon recovery systems, transmissivity test systems for military P3 radomes, madbooms, and commercial aircraft radomes (the dome-like shells that protect radar assemblies from things like weather and moving fast). Ian will share stories from his epic time with Air New Zealand.
 
 
Recap of our last events: <A HREF="http://hardwaremeetup.co.nz/past-events/2017/3/16/marinetech-mar-16" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MarineTech</A>, <A HREF="http://hardwaremeetup.co.nz/past-events/2017/2/9/the-hidden-genius-feb-17" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Hidden Genius</A>, <A HREF="http://hardwaremeetup.co.nz/past-events/2016/11/9/agtech-nov-16" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AgTech </A> 
 
 
Sponsors: 
<A HREF="https://www.blender.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Blender Design</A> helps hardware companies gear up for manufacture, in particular assisting with industrial &amp; mechanical design, prototyping services, design for manufacture (DFM) and over all improving the product development processes. Blender provides a full turn key solution, turning ideas into successful products.
 
<A HREF="http://www.gpcelectronics.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GPC Electronics</A> is Australasia's largest Contract Electronics Manufacturer with factories in Christchurch, Sydney, and Shenzhen. They support PCBA or complete Box Build product through their full lifecycle, from small prototype runs in NZ through to mass volume production.
 
<A HREF="http://www.gridakl.com/#home" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GridAKL</A> is the amazing space we are lucky to call home; a space created to bring established innovative business and start-ups together into one humming technology precinct right in the heart of Auckland.
 
 
What Is Hardware Meetup AKL? 
<A HREF="http://hardwaremeetup.co.nz/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hardware Meetup AKL</A> is showcasing some of New Zealand's most exciting products and the founders &amp; engineers who've created them, and in the process is bringing together entrepreneurs, engineers, designers and enthusiasts passionate about building innovative and commercially viable hardware. 
 
This relaxed event, situated in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct, provides opportunities for conversations, shared resources and meaningful collaboration. 
 
 
A Bit About Diversity 
We believe diversity of thought makes life as good as it is. Diversity of thought comes from diversity of gender, ages, and races. A broad set of perspectives allows us to solve problems better, accelerate change faster, and make the world a whole lot nicer. We aim to help EVERYONE feel welcomed and valued at this event, and are actively working on increasing attendee diversity.
 
Come along, grab some food and a drink, meet awesome people, and let’s talk hardware! 
 
 
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