Past event
Health
Our HealthTech meetup saw two companies showcased - Thought Wired and O’Docs Eye Care. The event was sponsored by Blender Design, GPC Electronics and GridAKL!
James Pau
Hanna Eastvold-Edwins
Audience Pitches
We had some fantastic pitches from the audience, including Greg Johnston showcasing water e-bike Manta-5.
Speakers
James Pau
Thought Wired
James Pau is Co-founder and Technical Lead at Thought Wired, a company helping people with severe disabilities control objects with their mind. Software built by Thought Wired uses third-party brain sensing devices to help users control external devices such as computers, smart home systems or even powered wheelchairs.
James has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Biomechatronics Engineering), and Thought Wired was a finalist in the 2016 Innovation Awards.
Hanna Eastvold-Edwins
O'Docs Eye Care
Hanna Eastvold-Edwins is Chief Engineer at O'Docs Eye Care, a company who have created a 3D printed smartphone attachment to help optometrists perform eye exams. They hope to save millions of people from going blind, by improving accessibility to diagnostic hardware that can be used with mobile phones. Their work has been recognized by the likes of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson.
Hanna is an experienced Product Development Engineer, and has worked with Boeing, Yamaha, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare to name a few. O'Docs won Most Innovative Hi-Tech Mobile Award category at the 2017 Hi-Tech Awards.
Sponsors
Thanks to the sponsors who make our events possible.
Blender
Blender is a product design and development consultancy. Their collaborative approach, strategic design process and technical know-how deliver engineered, purpose-made products. Since 2006 Blender partnered with many incredible companies, helping them to realise their vision and shape the future, by supporting them with exceptional product design, prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing services.
GPC Electronics
GPC Electronics, is Australasia's largest contract electronics manufacturers, specializing in a wide range of sectors including Industrial Controls, Power Electronics, Aerospace, Medical and Defence. GPC Electronics provides comprehensive services from design and prototyping to full-scale production and testing, leveraging advanced technologies to deliver high-quality electronic solutions globally.