Business and Innovation

Chris Muller, Altitude Conservation’s director, is part of the panel discussion on Conservation Drones. “Drone technology is changing how conservationists do their work, presenting novel research methods and new perspectives.” https://scifest.org.nz/past-festivals/2024/drones-for-conservation

Altitude Conservation was selected for one of 10 places on the BNZ Growth Academy program for business success. “The BNZ Growth Academy is tailored to support businesses navigating growth complexities, ensuring they are equipped to make confident decisions and progress meaningfully. BNZ is committed to driving innovation and growth in the New Zealand tech sector.”

An NZ Hi-Tech Award is one of the technology sector’s most sought-after accolades. They have been awarded over the years to New Zealand’s most successful high-tech companies, and highest achieving individuals. Altitude Conservation is honoured to be a finalist in the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, in the ‘Most Innovative Hi-Tech Hardware Product’ category. Read more … Read more

Founder Focus introduces entrepreneurs and innovators working on the next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. Our unique tech was developed and proven in the isolated and rugged sub-Antarctic. Endangered yellow-eyed penguin nests are difficult to locate due to thick vegetation, steep topography and inclement weather. Traditional nest-finding methods were not … Read more

For three years from 2015, Massey University Ph.D. candidate Chris Muller was on a subantarctic wildlife-tracking mission, battling near-impenetrable bush on the Auckland Islands to find the nests of yellow-eyed penguins. He quickly realised that aerial tracking would be much faster, safer, and more efficient than trying to cover the terrain on foot. “It absolutely … Read more

Massey PhD student Chris Muller has won the Innovate 2018 competition for drone-based technology that has the potential to revolutionise the monitoring of animals.  The win is further validation for Drone Ranger, a Massey ecentre incubator company, which was kick-started via Massey University’s annual Go Innovate startup contest for students with clever ideas supported by … Read more

Innovate is a business competition where entrepreneurs have the chance to pitch to potential investors to create a viable business, presenting to judges in a live “Shark Tank” format. Massey PhD student Chris Muller won the Innovate 2018 competition for drone-based technology that has the potential to revolutionise the monitoring of animals.