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;
Website megrabbit.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]

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]

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