Upcoming Demos from Best and Brightest Of Mtn. View Tech Companies

From the City of Mountain View:

Mountain View-based tech companies are showcasing their latest projects and gadgets at the Civic Center Plaza (500 Castro St.) from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13.

This Technology Showcase, sponsored by the City of Mountain View, Chamber of Commerce Mountain View and LinkedIn, will have hands-on, live demonstrations from both technology giants and start-up hopefuls.

More than 300 people have already registered to attend the free event, so expect great visuals and crowd participation.

LIST OF EXHIBITORS AND WHAT THEY WILL BE SHOWCASING

· Transportation Innovations

• Boosted Boards – Electric skateboards. Get the feeling of snowboarding, surfing and wakeboarding right outside of your door. http://boostedboards.com/
• BesV – e-Bikes. Premium electric bikes that combine software technology, manufacturing innovation and stylish designs. http://us.besv.com/
• Google – The latest Autonomous Vehicle will be on the plaza. http://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/

· Robots

• Knightscope – Two K5 Security Robots that predict and prevent crime. http://knightscope.com/
• Mountain View High School Robotics – Latest competition robot from our local students. http://frc971.org/

Social side of Professional Services

• LinkedIn – Preview ProFinder, LinkedIn Messaging and Economic Graph Finder. http://press.linkedin.com
• Wrike – Experience Gartner’s “Cool Vendor” of 2014 pick in Social Software and Collaboration. http://wrike.com

The Next Must-have Apps (a.k.a. future giants)

• Hacker Dojo’s Piclr – Photo Animation Sharing. A new way to create and share photo animations that is beautiful and fast. http://www.piclr.co/
• Hacker Dojo’s Curbsidr – Onsite Food Truck and App. Tasty edibles to satisfy your lunchtime cravings.https://curbsidr.com/
• MV Apps Challenge Finalists – Nine finalists will showcase their app and solicit votes to win $2,000.http://MountainView.gov/AppsChallenge

Genetics

• 23andMe – Latest DNA Research and Family Tree Tool. Changing the way the world sees genetics.http://23andme.com

Public Safety

• MVPD – Officer-worn cameras and laser mapping tech for crime scenes. http://MountainView.gov