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Callaghan Innovation's borrow-a-cobot scheme speeding up automation

Callaghan Innovation's cobot trial programme accelerates automation for NZ manufacturers, exemplified by Assa Abloy's successful deployment of UR5 cobots.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018

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New Zealand R&D investment driven by SMBs - Callaghan

Small and medium businesses in New Zealand are driving a significant increase in research and development investment, according to Callaghan Innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Gaming

Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language

The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

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Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions

Waikato region sees growth in Māori business enterprise, says Waikato Innovation Park advisor. Māori businesses seeking support has increased to 16 percent.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

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Christchurch entrepreneur accelerates with Kokiri

Logan Williams has been selected to take part in the startup accelerator programme to help turn his ideas into an innovative business.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018

Clean technologies

Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open

The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand's greatest environmental challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017

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Callaghan Innovation welcomes new board members

George Gong is an entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years, and Stefan Korn was a member Callaghan's Stakeholder Advisory Group.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country's electricity market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Fintech

Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day

Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

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SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ

Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

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Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme

Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand's very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Robotics

Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event

Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

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Sold-out innovation event set to motivate and inspire Maori entrepreneurs

Māori entrepreneurs gather in Rotorua for the Matariki XPonential event to explore how technology can drive business growth and success.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

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Unified Communications

Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup

New Zealand conversational AI startup Ambit secures the Callaghan Innovation R&D Growth Grant, enabling acceleration of its cutting-edge research.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

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Innovative bladder sensor scoops Callaghan's wearable tech award

The C-Prize aimed to encourage people to push the boundaries of what's possible through technology, and solve real-world challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

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Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners

Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017

Fintech

IDC names top 10 fastest growing fintech companies in ANZ

The companies were evaluated across key metrics such as addressable market, customer adoption, investments, chance of survival, and innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017

Fintech

Digital marketing startup launches with Xero partnership

New software startup Boma Marketing has created an app that simplifies digital marketing for small businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation funds OHS app Forsite

Forsite, a pioneering OHS app, gets a £15m boost from Callaghan Innovation to enhance safety in the construction and property sectors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017

Data Analytics

Kiwi data analytics startup Dexibit goes GLAM with London's National Gallery

Museum analytics startup Dexibit has scored a collaboration with London's National Gallery in what has been hailed as a 'great accolade'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017