At last the CNC arrived!

Merry Christmas to everyone! We decided to invest part of the prize we won in a laser cutting CNC machine from MYDIYCNC (link). It took a lot off effort to get it through US and italian customs but, at last, as in every respectful fable, it arrived on Christmas Eve. We can't wait to build it and cut some new sensors.

PNI: on stage!

At the end we made it to the stage of the PNI final, so we can consider ourselves among the best four industrial startup idea for the 2014. Not bad at all, considering that we started this June. We're quite happy of the result, even if we did not win: we got very interesting contacts and our presentation was also broadcasted on YouTube (link).

PNI: first day

This is our stand at the PNI. I'm not satisfied from the space we were assigned: it's really too small. Fortunately we don't have a column in front of us as some other teams have. Let's hope to get it to the final: the competition level is quite high.

First sensor test successful

Finally, after a lot of work on the sensor shape and even a longer one with the patent offices, we can disclose one of the possible sensor shapes. Intelligent Structures sensors are now patented and they work very well at detecting incoming impact waves.

Honorable defeat

Valencia was not so sweet as we hoped. (link) It was however a great experience as well as a good opportunity to receive feedback and suggestions. Beside, the idea of gathering power from the waves -the winner idea- is much greener than our's: good job Wavetube!

Much more than expected!!!

From the ninth to the second place it was really an unexpected recovery! And a really rewarding one too! (link) We won three prizes: #StartCupER second place, Clean Launch Pad first place (link) and the access to the PNI as one of the three regional representatives.
Theoretically speaking we also won some money: let's hope for the best!

It was close, but we're in!

Ninth place it's a little worse than we expected, but we're still alive and kicking.

In a couple of weeks we'll see if all the work done is going to pay its due at #techgarage.