Our Work
From concept to manufacture, we work closely with our clients to see their projects through to completion. Some of our projects include:
High power density smart batteries
Communications and power distribution systems
Instrumentation systems
GaNFET power systems
Proof of concept prototypes
Scientific experiments in space
Nanosatellites and payloads
Small scale rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles
Examples
Note: Confidentiality is important for many of our clients, and as such, we can only share what is available in the public domain.
Microgravity Experiments in Space
How does the lack of gravity affect cutting-edge scientific experiments? That’s what we set to find out when we partnered with Dr. Sarah Kessans and the University of Canterbury to develop a CubeSat system that allows us to examine and report back on the progress of her scientific experiments in space.
We were responsible for all aspects of the hardware design for both iterations of the payload. This included the complete mechanical design of the payload structure and pressure vessel, the design of the microscope imaging system and the electrical engineering of the support systems.
The second version of LUCY became New Zealand’s first payload to be installed on the International Space Station earlier this year and was a resounding success.
Superconducting Magnets for Space Propulsion
We led the Electrical Engineering of the Hēki payload. This involved designing cutting-edge electronics to meet the electrical and thermal requirements of the payload, managing the manufacture of the electrical systems, and extensively testing them to ensure that the groundbreaking super-conducting magnet that is being developed can be successfully operated in space. The Hēki payload is expected to be the second New Zealand experiment installed on the ISS, and the first demonstration of a high temperature superconducting magnet in space.
Image source: Paihau-Robinson Research Institute
