As a University of Central Florida doctoral student in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in ergonomics, Dr. Peter McAlindon developed the OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard to help persons with injuries or disabilities type painlessly. It is currently the only ergonomic keyboard to use domes instead of keys to type and mouse. The orbiTouch has received numerous industry awards and the top honor for accessible technology at the Consumer Electronics Show. Through Blue Orb, Dr. McAlindon has successfully secured three rounds of funding from the National Science Foundation’s SBIR program and more than $5,000,000 in angel investor funding.
Peter McAlindon, Ph.D., is a 1989 MAS graduate of Embry-Riddle here in Daytona. He is a co-founder of venVelo, Florida's newest business accelerator and seed capital fund. He is also currently Entrepreneur in Residence at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business.
Join us to learn about the distinguished career of this extraordinary entrepreneur. Hear his vision for helping people with disabilities become entrepreneurs. You'll network with innovators, influencers and professionals from our community. Enjoy exquisite appetizers crafted by La's Bistro. Be inspired by Dr. McAlindon's story and participate in an interactive Q&A. This will be a truly exceptional atmosphere with friends, both old and new.
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Peter McAlindon, Ph.D., is a 1989 MAS graduate of Embry-Riddle here in Daytona. Dr. McAlindon is the founder and chief executive officer of Blue Orb Inc., a technology company that develops computer technology for persons with disabilities. Blue Orb Inc. created and now markets and sells the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard. The orbiTouch is a patented computer keyboard and mouse that requires no finger or wrist motion to operate. It was developed for people who do not have the finger or hand dexterity to use a regular keyboard or mouse. The orbiTouch has received numerous industry awards and the top honor for accessible technology at the Consumer Electronics Show. Through Blue Orb, Dr. McAlindon has successfully secured three rounds of funding from the National Science Foundation’s SBIR program and more than $5,000,000 in angel investor funding. Dr. McAlindon is in the process of completing a three-year National Science Foundation grant to help people with disabilities become entrepreneurs.
Dr. McAlindon is a co-founder of venVelo, Florida's newest business accelerator and seed capital fund.
Pete is currently Entrepreneur in Residence at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business. He also serves as a faculty advisor to Rollins students through the Entrepreneurial Scholar of Distinction (ESD) program, mentoring teams of students as they find commercial applications and develop paths to market for technologies developed by NASA.
