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Meghan Athavale

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Meghan Athavale
NationalityCanadian
Other namesMeg Rabbit
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur and toy designer
Years active2009 - Current
Known forInteractive toy design; video mapping and projection;
Websitemegrabbit.com

Meghan Athavale, frequently known as Meg Rabbit, is an entrepreneur and visual artist known for her work with interactive toy design,[1] video mapping and projections, and folk music. She is the co-founder and CEO of Po-motion,[2] a maker of software for interactive projection installations, and the co-founder of Lumo Play,[3][4][5] a toy that creates projected interactive environments for children which was developed as part of the Highway1[6] startup accelerator.

Athavale is the co-author of eight patents and patents pending in the field of mobile projection, augmented reality, and interactivity.[7] These patents include:[8]

  • Content generation for interactive video projection systems
  • Infrared reflective device - interactive projection effect system
  • Interactive projection effect and entertainment system
  • Content generation for interactive video projection systems
  • Interactive video system

A self-taught musician, Athavale has recorded one album[9] and toured throughout North America. She has represented Canadian technologists at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit and the SXSW festival.[10] She has also created a number of interactive installations in museums[11] and public spaces,[12] and regularly performs video mapping and animation for public events and musical acts.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Meghan Athavale's video game making great strides". cbc.ca. 20 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Video: Talking to Entrepreneurs: How a Winnipeg startup is shaping the interactive ad landscape". The Globe and Mail.
  3. ^ "Winnipeg-developed game technology could reach stores by Christmas". Winnipeg.
  4. ^ "Lumo lights up toy industry". Global News.
  5. ^ "Winnipeg company nears production on projection toy". Winnipeg Sun.
  6. ^ "Founder Friday: Meghan Athavale of Lumo". Highway1. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  7. ^ "Patent US20130162518 - Interactive Video System". google.com.
  8. ^ "Meghan Jennifer Athavale Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". patents.justia.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  9. ^ "Cheshire Grin - Meg Rabbit by Meg Rabbit - Hear the world's sounds". SoundCloud.
  10. ^ "Dispatches from SXSW: Startups Changing Cloud Computing". bcbusiness.ca.
  11. ^ "Impossible Animals Interactive Touchscreen and Interactive Projection Floor". YouTube. 26 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Videomapping Wesley Hall". YouTube. 21 December 2014.
  13. ^ Manitoba Music. "Search Results - Manitoba Music". Manitoba Music.
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