Open Bionics, founded by Joel Gibbard and Samantha Payne in 2014, specializes in robotic prosthetics. The company utilizes industrial 3D printing with laser-sintered nylon and 3D scanning of the residual limb to create custom-fit devices. Their 'Hero Arm' features magnetic covers and uses muscle-signal sensors for control.
Air Company converts carbon dioxide into ethanol through a process mimicking photosynthesis. Using renewable energy, the firm produces vodka, perfume, and aviation fuel. Each bottle of vodka consumes approximately 0.45 kg of CO2. The company was established by Gregory Constantine and Stafford Sheehan.
Oskar Weigl founded ODrive to produce affordable motor control boards for industrial robotics. The technology employs Field Oriented Control (FOC) and supports both incremental and absolute encoders to manage brushless motors. The project originated from a 2015 student research initiative at Imperial College London.
Pololu Robotics and Electronics, founded by former students, is known for developing the A4988 stepper motor driver. This component became a standard in the 3D printing industry. The company name is derived from the Pololu Valley in Hawaii, the birthplace of one of its founders.
