1st Munich Hardware Meetup @ Dassault Systèmes: Ocean Robots & Industrial Design

We're excited to host our very first Munich Hardware Meetup! Thank you to Dassault Systèmes for inviting us to their 3D Experience Center for our inaugural event, where we'll hear talks about a range of hardware topics, from ocean clean up robotics to industrial design.

Hardware Meetups happen in over 30 cities around the world, helping bring together founders, engineers, and other hardware professionals to networks, share insights, and collaborate with one another.

Our presenters
Gray Dawdy is an industrial designer and mechanical engineer that likes to design consumer tech for home, the office and in between. He has designed for corporates like BMW, Bang + Olufsen, and Huawei as well as smaller companies like Babbl Microphones and Overtone. When not designing, he is creating content for his design-focused YouTube channel, some gray things.

Juergen Roider is founder of Ocean Quest. Ocean Quest carries out highly scalable environmental projects in the world’s most polluted regions and invest in reforestation and Ocean Farms - by combining proven technology with smart solutions like Robotics, Drones & AI

Jennifer Buehler is a Senior Software Engineer with a PhD in robotics and AI, passionate about developing algorithms that enable autonomous robots to operate reliably in real-world environments. With experience in computer vision, localization, motion planning, and more, she is an expert at solving complex robotics challenges through software design and development.

​Agenda
6:30-7:30pm - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:30-7:40pm - Welcome notes
7:40-8:40pm - Guest speakers
8:40-9:30pm - Mix + mingle
9:30pm- Depart

​Thank you to our host
Dassault Systèmes supports young entrepreneurs through two key programs:

1. 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Start-up Program: This two-year "Start-up Accelerator" provides early-stage start-ups with access to 3DEXPERIENCE software, technical equipment, mentoring in business areas like sales and marketing, and a global network of experts.
2. SOLIDWORKS for Start-ups Program: Targeting more mature hardware start-ups, this program offers free access to SOLIDWORKS® 3D CAD software, training, and co-marketing resources to aid in product development and business growth.

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​Thank you to our partner
informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in the hardware ecosystem. With expertise in a diverse range of industries from consumer electronics to automotive, climate tech to medical devices, informal members work with clients at every stage to design, manufacture, and scale top-quality physical products. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market strategy, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.

​If you want to help support the next meetup, please reach out to [nate@informal.cc](http://mailto:nate@informal.cc/) for sponsorship inquiries.