$100 Million -
$1 Billion
ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT
With our open airspace and land-transport innovation Christchurch becomes an international centre, supporting niche industries through ease of prototyping and launch activity.
Global Growth Potential
The global Space industry has a growing value of $360 Billion GDP.
New technologies lowering barriers to entry significantly. Demand for space and satellite services growing rapidly - driven by digital transformation and IoT. Transportation is undergoing a dynamic shift from fossil fuels to renewables.
The industry is now more private sector driven than public.
THE OPPORTUNITY
established hi-value engineering
Christchurch has an established hi-value engineering services sector and strong academic and research institutions - can be repackaged to attract niche manufacturing and AFT R&D.
RENEWABLE HYDRO-ELECTRIC
Our access to renewable hydro-energy coupled with carbon neutral policies taking effect globally positions Christchurch as a potential R&D Hub for EV technologies.
RAPID PROTOTYPING
Building on our geography, airspace and regulatory environment, Christchurch becomes a global prototyping and R&D test ground for global AFT innovation
AUTOMATION TESTING GROUND
Christchurch is a flat grid city, it is also highly flexible with many entry/exits (unlike WLG/AUK) - making it a great testing ground for automation research
INTEGRATED CUBE-SAT INNOVATION
With an integrated R&D platform and launch site, existing manufacturing, engineering and technology companies can service a growing Cube Sats industry.
GEO-SPATIAL ANALYSIS
Spatial data, satellite data and data analysis is the life-blood of industry 4.0. A data capable AFT industry has potential to create efficiencies in both transport and other industries, such as agriculture
FULL STACK SERVICE
Establishing a full stack service including launch facility with access to prototyping and R&D
REGULATORY ADVANTAGE
The ability to offer rapid prototyping of low-orbit innovations relies heavily on our current CAA regulations. This regulatory advantage provides global innovators the ability to move faster in Christchurch than anywhere else in the world.
LOCAL CAPABILITY AND ADVANTAGE
FEEDBACK AND PARTICIPATION
1. Aerospace
Considerable work occurring above and below the line in the region at present.
2. Future Land Transport
Testing unmanned transport in the Red Zone.
3. Future Air Transport
Testing manned and unmanned drones throughout Canterbury at present.
4. Current Industries
Christchurch Engine Centre, Hamilton Jet and others who will be using the same skill-sets as the others (except Aerospace Engineering).
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