1st Hardware Meetup @ Scale New Orleans | haptics in VR and robots

This will be our very first in-person New Orleans Hardware Meetup! We’re excited to kick off this new group and build a vibrant, local hardware community. We'll be meeting at Scale New Orleans, a community of builders and innovators.

We have a great group of guest speakers:

• Norman Bennett is a Software Engineer at StrikerVR working to design haptic and sound effects on the firmware and software level. StrikerVR, Inc. produces innovative haptic technology for the B2B electronics market. Their team designs and engineers cutting-edge peripherals for virtual reality gaming that allow users to experience a unique immersive experience with haptic feedback, modular programs, and positional tracking. StrikerVR has their sights set to launch a consumer product later this year.
• Michael Ceraso, a native to New Orleans, honed his ability to translate customer needs into technical solutions as a salesman for Tesla in New York. Upon returning, he joined the University of New Orleans where he made a name for himself as a top roboticist in IEEE Region 5 Robotics Competitions. From there, he went on to design custom circuit boards and firmware for the US Department of Agriculture and now advises on all things electronic - product development, repair, and education.

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Agenda

6:00-6:30pm: Arrive, mingle, grab some food and a beverage
6:30-6:40pm: Opening remarks
6:40-7:40pm: Guest Speakers + Q&A with the audience
7:40-8:15pm: Open Mic. Anyone in attendance can give a demo or short presentation on their hardware product, startup, or project.
8:15-9:00pm: Mix, mingle, and close out the night.

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Thank you to our partners for helping make this event!

Scale New Orleans: Scale New Orleans is a coworking community where members are connected with the network needed to test and build world-changing ideas. We do this by supporting a collaborative coworking space, providing productive office tools, and fostering a dynamic ecosystem of talent. Our vision is to diversify the Gulf South economic landscape that improves the quality of life for future generations.

informal is a freelance collective for the best independent professionals in hardware and manufacturing. Whether a client is 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, informal has the right collection of people for the job. With projects as varied as 3D printers to electric vehicles, informal members work with companies at every scale to design, manufacture, and ship physical products.

See you soon!