What we’re about
The Bay Area has countless tech meet-ups and events, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products in Oakland and the larger East Bay. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware eco-system, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in the Bay Area.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- [Parametric Design] Oakland Hardware Meetup @ Jack London SquareThe Port Workspaces, Oakland, CA
Join our next Oakland Hardware Meetup!
This time, we're talking Parametric Design with Pooria Sohi as the sun sets over Jack London Square.
Parametric Design in 3D modeling and digital twins is transforming many industries approaches to form and function, as well as enabling a more responsive design process.
By embedding logic and rules into digital models, designers can rapidly explore complex geometries, optimize performance, and adapt solutions to a wide range of constraints. The tech is ushering in a new era of collaboration between creativity and code.
🤖 There will be a chance for an open mic. All demos, pitches, and community interests welcome.
Hardware meet ups happen across 30+ cities around the world, bringing together hardware professionals to network, share knowledge, and support each other and the larger hardware ecosystem.## We have a great guest speaker:
**Pooria** is the creator and designer of the world's first fully additively manufactured prosthetic used at the Paralympic Games. They've got over a decade of experience with parametric workflows, and a PhD in additive manufacturing applications to help bring that experience into the physical world.
Agenda
6:30 - Arrive & Mingle
7:00-7:05 - Welcome and Introduction
7:05-7:30 - Guest Talk and Q+A
7:00-8:00 - Community Open Mic
8:00-9:00 - Mix and Mingle
Thank you to our community partners!- **Port Labs** is a home for emerging companies developing physical products. Hardware companies in climate tech, IoT, ecommerce right in downtown Oakland.
- informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. 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, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.
- **Studio 45** is a coworking and event space located in Bernal Heights that provides the workspace, tools, resources, and community to build a business making physical products.
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