At TechFarms, We Strive to Help Your Ideas Thrive

TechFarms is a business incubator focusing on the technology sector. We provide entrepreneurs a place to make their ideas real, with office and makerspace, equipment, prototyping facilities, business and technical mentoring, and more.

December 2017

Follow TechFarms through each month of new growth and stay up to date on the latest tech news in our area and around the world.

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TechFarms' Latest Innovation is an Internet Sensation!

TechFarms' tenant, Jeff Elkins, has developed an amazing battery-powered AirBoard drone that can carry a person at speeds of up to 50 MPH. The video has gone viral with more than 7 million views on Facebook. Many viewers have commented that the video is fake, but it is, in fact, real.

The AirBoard is the result of a 10-month R&D effort. It has 8 electric motors, 16 Li-ion polymer battery packs, stabilization circuitry, and a new wireless hand-held throttle control that was developed to allow the pilot to control the AirBoard while onboard or remotely while on the ground. The internal flight control algorithms have been tuned so that steering is accomplished simply by leaning in the desired direction.

The AirBoard is still an experimental aircraft and more development work is needed to improve flight time and safety. Numerous potential markets for the AirBoard are emerging which include entertainment, lifeguard rescue, ship-to-shore, heavy lifting, and military.

Now Offering SOLIDWORKS!

TechFarms now offers its tenants access to professional workstations equipped with SOLIDWORKS Premium 3D design software suite - the industry's leading 3D design platform. Licenses include all 10 modules (Premium, Composer, Flow Simulation, Electronic Cooling, HVAC, Simulation Premium, MBD Standard, Electrical Professional, Visualize Professional, and PCB).

Starting in January, TechFarms will offer SOLIDWORKS classes for both new and experienced users. Once training dates have been finalized, we'll post the dates and times on our website.

Upcoming Events

Business (Re) Start Expo
February 2018
The Palms Conference Center, Panama City Beach, FL
This FREE Event was created in order to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs. If you are looking to start your own business or if your existing business needs some (Re) juvenation, the (Re) Start Expo is for you!
For more information, visit: https://www.techfarms.com/events

News

TechFarms is Giving Away FREE Coworking Trial Memberships
For the month of January, try our facility and learn how TechFarms may be able to help you with your project or new business. For more details, visit: Free Trial

MQ-9 Reaper Drones Coming To Tyndall Air Force Base
The MQ-9 Reaper Wing will bring 1,400 -1,600 jobs to Panama City and is one of the largest Air Force Strategic Initiatives in the past 20 years. Read more here

Top 3 Tech Gifts for 2017
TechFarms employees have picked their favorite tech gifts for this holiday season! Wrap these up:
GT Micro-Ergonomic Wireless Mouse
Solar Charger
Laser Measure

If You Want to Get More Done, Stop Equating Mobile Tech with Productivity
Companies cannot rely on mobile technology alone to create the productivity in workflow. Why? Read here

Next Month

Next month, we'll be unveiling TechFarms Studio - a new space for all your studio photography, vlogging, and podcast productions.

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