Presentation of the certificate to COMET SYSTEM s.r.o. and discussion of the tested product
Members of the Masaryk University Science Expedition received the equipment from representatives of COMET SYSTEM in January 2023. It was tested in Antarctica throughout 2023 until the return of the next expedition in March 2024. The goal was not only to receive the trademark “Tested in Antarctica”, but also to obtain product feedback.
How do you feel about the test result? How was the testing in Antarctica beneficial for you?
First of all, thank you for the opportunity to be part of such an interesting project organized by Masaryk University. We have received the trademark “Tested in Antarctica”, so we are more than satisfied with the result. But we have to approach the result with humility, there is always room for improvement and product innovation. First and foremost, we shall evaluate the information received from the scientists who were in charge of the testing.
Tested product installed on a meteorological mast at the J. G. Mendel Czech Antarctic Station at James Ross Island, Antarctica
How do you plan to use the acquired trademark license “Tested in Antarctica”?
For us this means two things. First, it is an acknowledgment of efforts of COMET colleagues who contributed to the product. Second, it is the marketing and promotion of the product, website or e-sales, where the trademark Tested in Antarctica is a significant added value and a certain guarantee of quality.
Are you planning further product testing or cooperation with Masaryk University in the future?
Absolutely YES. Personally, I would not associate future cooperation only with testing, but I would like to go more in depth. COMET SYSTEM s.r.o. is a company from Rožnov pod Radhoštěm and as such we try to use local, Rožnov companies as much as possible, either as our suppliers or as collaborators. We can think of it as a closely cooperating community of smaller companies that can, for example, exhibit together at international exhibitions, share sales ideas, help each other with marketing, etc. And this gets to the heart of the matter, where such collaboration, can also be connected to the university, during the development or the possibility of testing products and ideas of students in daily real-world practice. More closely collaborating companies thus means more chances for a student to find a field of interest and vice versa. Mostly it would be a bureaucratic relief for both parties, speeding up the whole process.
Are you tempted to visit Antarctica?
As a big fan of Antarctica, travelling and hiking, I would love to take part in one of the expeditions to the Nelson Island station in the future. So, let's see how I can make this dream come true.