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Techday NZ
25-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
SYOS Aerospace has been awarded the top accolade at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, named as PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year. The event, held at the TSB Arena in Wellington, marked the 30th anniversary of the awards and attracted a near record number of attendees, including a record presence of Government Ministers. The NZ Hi-Tech Awards celebrate achievements across the software, electronics, telecommunications, agritech, creative, and other hi-tech sectors. SYOS Aerospace, based in Mount Maunganui, impressed the international judging panel with its business growth and export success. The jury remarked, "The company sells its products to government and commercial customers for security, border patrol, surveillance, disaster response, delivery, logistics support, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. The company has shown that you can build big things in small – and pleasant – places. They have made the 'jump' overseas that is critical to getting Kiwi companies to global scale." Among other notable awardees, Mindhive Global and The Village Goldsmith each secured victories in two categories. Mindhive Global was acknowledged both as the Start-up Company of the Year and winner in the Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution category. The judges were struck by its application of machine learning and vision systems in agriculture, stating, "Their proprietary vision system detects over 25 types of defects in cowhides within seconds, combining machine learning, image recognition, and industrial hardware in a way that's both technically robust and commercially viable." The Village Goldsmith received awards for Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution and Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year. The company was recognised for its platform that allows diamonds to appear to float without traditional prongs or clasps, with the initiative described as "an innovation recognised globally as the most significant change in diamond solitaire ring design since 1886." Sir Peter Beck was named the 2025 Flying Kiwi and inducted into the NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame. The founder of Rocket Lab, Beck was acknowledged for building the company over two decades into a multi-billion dollar enterprise while contributing to the development of New Zealand's aerospace industry and investing in start-ups. The honour highlights his ongoing role in growing the sector's profile both nationally and internationally. Marian Johnson, Chair of the New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust, said the sector's achievements should be a source of pride for the entire country, especially given the challenges of recent years. "We're witnessing an industry that is continuing exceptional growth as well as innovation and matching it with the best in the world." Johnson added, "We continue to see exceptional growth of both our largest tech companies and a burgeoning ecosystem of start-ups and it's so exciting to see this as we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Hi-Tech Awards." The awards were judged by over 80 local and international experts, with the organisers noting a rising number of submissions and an increase in overall quality. The competition featured a wide array of categories recognising individuals and companies for achievements in software, sustainability, hardware manufacturing, public good, and Māori technology enterprise. Other winners included Luke Campbell of VXT as Hi-Tech Young Achiever, Optimation for Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good, Talent RISE for Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector, and Kitea Health for Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution. Deep Dive Division was named Māori Company of the Year, Cleanery took out the Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution for a More Sustainable Future, Toku Eyes won Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution, and Projectworks was named Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year. Highly commended entrants included Carepatron and Calocurb.
Scoop
24-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Sold Out TSB Area Hosts The 30th Anniversary Celebration
Press Release – NZ Hi-Tech Awards SYOS Aerospace took out the top honour at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, being named the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year. Highlights: 23 May, 2025 – SYOS Aerospace took out the top honour at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards tonight, being named the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year. A near record number of attendees in excess of 1000+ came together to celebrate as the Awards marked its 30th anniversary at the TSB Arena in Wellington, which was also attended by a record number of Government Ministers. Mount Maunganui based SYOS Aerospace made a stand out impression on the exclusive panel of international judges with them commenting. ' The company sells its products to government and commercial customers for security, border patrol, surveillance, disaster response, delivery, logistics support, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. The company has shown that you can build big things in small – and pleasant – places. They have made the 'jump' overseas that is critical to getting Kiwi companies to global scale.' Other big winners were The Village Goldsmith and Mindhive Global who both took out two categories each. Mindhive Global who won both the Start-up category and the Agritech category made a significant impact on the judges with their unique combination of known, trusted technology. Their proprietary vision system detects over 25 types of defects in cowhides within seconds, combining machine learning, image recognition, and industrial hardware in a way that's both technically robust and commercially viable. The Village Goldsmith is also disrupting a long-standing industry with its development of a unique platform that allows diamonds to float without visible prongs, claws, or clasps, an innovation recognised globally as the most significant change in diamond solitaire ring design since 1886. Sir Peter Beck was recognised as the 2025 Flying Kiwi and inducted into the NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame for taking his company Rocket Lab, from a start-up some 20 years ago to the multi-billion dollar company it is today. At the same time, actively contributing to the development of the Kiwi aerospace industry and personally investing in a number of home-grown start-ups More than 80 local and international judges contributed to the judging of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards which continues to see a year-on-year increase in submissions with an increasingly high calibre to match. Of the 2025 Awards New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust chair Marian Johnson saw the achievement of the Tech sector as a pride that all of Aotearoa could share in despite the last couple of challenging years 'We're witnessing an industry that is continuing exceptional growth as well as innovation and matching it with the best in the world.' 'We continue to see exceptional growth of both our largest tech companies and a burgeoning ecosystem of start-ups and it's so exciting to see this as we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Hi-Tech Awards.' Said Johnson. The 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners are: PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year Winner: SYOS Aerospace Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever Winner: Luke Campbell (Co-Founder & CEO of VXT) Spark Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good Winner: Optimation Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector Winner: Talent RISE Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual Winner: Lee Timutimu Aware – an HSO Company Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution Winner: Kitea Health Poutama Trust Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year Winner: Deep Dive Division Tait Communications Flying Kiwi Recipient: Sir Peter Beck NZX Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution Winner: The Village Goldsmith Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution Winner: Toku Eyes Highly Commended: Carepatron Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year Winner: The Village Goldsmith Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution for a More Sustainable Future Winner: Cleanery NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution Winner: Mindhive Global Punakaiki Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year Winner: Mindhive Global ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year Winner: Projectworks Highly Commended: Calocurb About The NZ Hi-Tech Awards The New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards celebrate the success of our producers of goods and services from the software, electronics, telecommunications, mobile, agritech, creative and other hi-tech industries. The Awards are run by the NZ Hi-Tech Trust, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at promoting and supporting the wider industry. The board is comprised of trustees: Marian Johnson (Chair), David Downs, Amber Taylor, Mike O'Donnell, Sarah Ramsay, Sir Ian Taylor and Andrew West. For more information go
Scoop
24-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Sold Out TSB Area Hosts The 30th Anniversary Celebration
Highlights: 23 May, 2025 – SYOS Aerospace took out the top honour at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards tonight, being named the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year. A near record number of attendees in excess of 1000+ came together to celebrate as the Awards marked its 30th anniversary at the TSB Arena in Wellington, which was also attended by a record number of Government Ministers. Mount Maunganui based SYOS Aerospace made a stand out impression on the exclusive panel of international judges with them commenting. ' The company sells its products to government and commercial customers for security, border patrol, surveillance, disaster response, delivery, logistics support, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. The company has shown that you can build big things in small – and pleasant – places. They have made the 'jump' overseas that is critical to getting Kiwi companies to global scale.' Other big winners were The Village Goldsmith and Mindhive Global who both took out two categories each. Mindhive Global who won both the Start-up category and the Agritech category made a significant impact on the judges with their unique combination of known, trusted technology. Their proprietary vision system detects over 25 types of defects in cowhides within seconds, combining machine learning, image recognition, and industrial hardware in a way that's both technically robust and commercially viable. The Village Goldsmith is also disrupting a long-standing industry with its development of a unique platform that allows diamonds to float without visible prongs, claws, or clasps, an innovation recognised globally as the most significant change in diamond solitaire ring design since 1886. Sir Peter Beck was recognised as the 2025 Flying Kiwi and inducted into the NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame for taking his company Rocket Lab, from a start-up some 20 years ago to the multi-billion dollar company it is today. At the same time, actively contributing to the development of the Kiwi aerospace industry and personally investing in a number of home-grown start-ups More than 80 local and international judges contributed to the judging of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards which continues to see a year-on-year increase in submissions with an increasingly high calibre to match. Of the 2025 Awards New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust chair Marian Johnson saw the achievement of the Tech sector as a pride that all of Aotearoa could share in despite the last couple of challenging years 'We're witnessing an industry that is continuing exceptional growth as well as innovation and matching it with the best in the world.' 'We continue to see exceptional growth of both our largest tech companies and a burgeoning ecosystem of start-ups and it's so exciting to see this as we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Hi-Tech Awards.' Said Johnson. The 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners are: PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year Winner: SYOS Aerospace Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever Winner: Luke Campbell (Co-Founder & CEO of VXT) Spark Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good Winner: Optimation Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector Winner: Talent RISE Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual Winner: Lee Timutimu Aware - an HSO Company Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution Winner: Kitea Health Poutama Trust Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year Winner: Deep Dive Division Tait Communications Flying Kiwi Recipient: Sir Peter Beck NZX Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution Winner: The Village Goldsmith Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution Winner: Toku Eyes Highly Commended: Carepatron Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year Winner: The Village Goldsmith Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution for a More Sustainable Future Winner: Cleanery NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution Winner: Mindhive Global Punakaiki Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year Winner: Mindhive Global ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year Winner: Projectworks Highly Commended: Calocurb About The NZ Hi-Tech Awards The New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards celebrate the success of our producers of goods and services from the software, electronics, telecommunications, mobile, agritech, creative and other hi-tech industries. The Awards are run by the NZ Hi-Tech Trust, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at promoting and supporting the wider industry. The board is comprised of trustees: Marian Johnson (Chair), David Downs, Amber Taylor, Mike O'Donnell, Sarah Ramsay, Sir Ian Taylor and Andrew West. For more information go
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Bay of Plenty shines in NZ Hi-Tech Awards with five finalists
Tua and Courtney Karalus of Deep Dive Division (left), Jenny Rudd of Dispute Buddy and Samuel Vye of SYOS Aerospace are finalists in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards. Photos / Supplied Bay of Plenty innovators have made a strong showing in one of New Zealand's biggest awards events. Tauranga and the Bay boast five finalists in the prestigious Hi-Tech Awards, including for cutting-edge work in drone technology, lymphatic therapy and software assisting with legal disputes. For 30 years, the awards have
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK to buy New Zealand-made SYOS Aerospace drones for Ukraine in US$40m deal
The United Kingdom will purchase drones produced by New Zealand's SYOS Aerospace for Ukraine under a contract worth £30 million (approx. US$40m). Source: Army Recognition, as reported by Mezha Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company Details: SYOS Aerospace offers a range of autonomous unmanned systems, including aerial, surface and ground-based platforms. One of the drones, the SA5 UAS, is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system powered by a petrol engine. It has a flight time of eight to ten hours and supports swarm operations via the AAIMS system, as well as GNSS-independent navigation using MuV-NaP. SA5 UAS. Photo: SYOS Aerospace The SA5 can operate without preloaded maps, determining its position autonomously, even at night. It is designed for land and maritime reconnaissance and is capable of landing on moving vessels. Another model, the SA200 UAS, is an unmanned helicopter with a payload capacity of 200 kg and a base range of 230 km. With an auxiliary fuel tank, its range increases to nearly 1,000 km and its endurance exceeds eight hours. It is suited for reconnaissance, electronic warfare and logistics missions. SA200 UAS Photo: SYOS Aerospace The SG400 UGV is a 6×6 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with an optional tracked configuration. It can carry up to 500 kg of cargo and has a range of up to 230 km. The platform supports autonomous navigation and swarm coordination using computer vision and maintains communication via RF, LTE, or satellite channels with encryption. SG400 UGV Photo: SYOS Aerospace The SM300 USV is a sea-based unmanned surface vessel with a payload capacity of up to 300 kg and a range of up to 650 nautical miles. It is intended for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, signal relay and cargo delivery. Key features include AI-based mission planning, target detection and visual positioning-based navigation. SM300 USV Photo: SYOS Aerospace Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
