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Customer experiences in 3D & AR | A cure for snoring? | Pittsburgh tech exits
Flyover Future talks with Epigraph’s Jasper Mullarney about creating a customer experience using augmented reality and 3D technology. Plus, insights on the Kansas City startup ecosystem.
Read MoreSurgical robot for hip replacements | COVID-19 drugs already in use | More on antibodies
HealthTech in Flyover Country: Zimmer Biomet receives FDA approval for a surgical robot, a “kill switch” for engineered organisms, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is identifying antibodies against COVID variants, and more.
Read MoreWheels Down: Oklahoma City | Developers & datasets | John Deere & robotics
Land in Oklahoma City for innovation, a team at Carnegie Mellon University is working on the future of rail transit, Kansas City airport rolls out interactive tech, Google’s $1B investment in Ohio, and startup funding across the Midwest.
Read MoreImaging technologies | Pinpointing pain | Antibodies, data & Delta
Health Innovation in Flyover Country: Researchers at Indiana University advance early detection of diabetic retinopathy, Washington University in St. Louis is accelerating imaging technologies, vaccination antibodies and data, and more.
Read MoreSMS innovation from Tulsa | Emerging parking tech | Brown Venture Group & Best Buy
Flyover Future lands in Tulsa to talk SMS innovation with Respond Flow’s Martin Lien. Plus, clean energy sources from Indianapolis, Ford’s Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) will officially open for business in September, Benson Hill’s new program, and startup funding across the Midwest.
Read More$33M to research anesthesia drugs | A medical device innovation center | COVID-19 research
Health innovation in Flyover Country: $33M to study anesthesia drugs, new #cancer immunotherapy approaches, a state-of-the-art innovation center in #StPaul, & #COVID19 research. Read here: https://wp.me/paLoTI-25EV #healthcare #healthtech #medtech
Read MoreWireless charging | Testing unmanned aerial systems | OSU & quantum technology
Flyover Future talks with Indiana Department of Transportation about their partnership with Purdue University to create a wireless charging highway segment. Plus, Esri opening an office at T-REX, testing unmanned aerial systems in Ohio, Kansas State University researchers are looking at Graphene as a battery replacement, and startup funding across Flyover Country.
Read MoreSt. Jude & critical pediatric cancer research | AI to stop smoking | Measuring antibody levels
Health innovation is taking off in Flyover Country. Critical pediatric cancer research, Nicotrax using AI to help people stop smoking, understanding & measuring antibody levels, and advances in vaccine transport.
Read MoreAsset tracking & AI | Waymo in Pittsburgh | IoT for everyday use
Successful Midwest tech transfer: Ubihere’s asset tracking & AI, Waymo opens office in Pittsburgh, Purdue University creating IoT for everyday use, an Omaha startup moving and securing data with blockchain, startup funding across Flyover Country, and more.
Read MoreMedTech for faster bone breaks | Reprogramming liver cells | Vaccine decision-making
Xudong Wang from the University of Wisconsin is innovating to heal bones quickly, Minnesota’s Medical Alley Association reports significant investment in the region, and a lab in Michigan developed a COVID-19 test to provide better insight.
Read MoreNew $10M rolling fund + the company behind it & more!
Innovation in the Midwest: Flyover Future talks with Comeback Capital’s Scott Shane about their new $10M fund, Purdue University stacking up utility patents, Columbus most friendly to remote jobs, robots & manufacturing, and startup funding.
Read MoreNext gen artificial heart, solar oxygen, what to expect from Delta & more!
HealthTech & Research happening in Flyover Country! The first to implant a new-generation artificial heart, LeanMed is creating a solar-powered oxygen production system, Knoxville’s Lirio is using AI to study vaccine acceptance, and more.
Read More$20M supporting early stage startups | Robots & Hotels | insightsoftware’s big win
Flyover Future talks with Kristy Campbell from Rev1 Ventures about their new $20M fund and Midwest innovation. Plus, robots in the hospitality market, a Virtual Ice Explorer, and a $800M investment for an ERP & EPM software company.
Read MoreTargeting Alzheimer’s | An AI boost for clinical trials | Vaccine development tech
“Advances in medicine and agriculture have saved vastly more lives than have been lost in all the wars in history.” — Carl Sagan, American astronomer Today’s itinerary: New treatment target for Alzheimer’s Hope for neurodevelopmental disorder in children Eli Lilly buys diabetes biotech An AI boost for clinical trials & research Teen inventor competes in…
Read MoreDes Moines & computer vision | Geospatial excellence | Wireless vehicle charging
Flyover Future talks with Roboflow’s CEO and Co-Founder Joseph Nelson about the power of computer vision and building a tech startup in Des Moines. Plus, geospatial tech, wireless vehicle charging, AI talent, and startup funding across the Midwest.
Read MoreVaccine immune response | Possible treatments for Type 2 diabetes | MedTech
Pandemic & HealthTech Innovation: Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis study COVID-19 immune response, Indiana University receives $30M from National Institute on Aging, and possible treatments for Type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreData-driven strategies | Smart City Challenge | Dairy Innovation Hub
Flyover Future talks with SureImpact’s CEO Sheri Chaney Jones about data driven strategies for nonprofits. We also have news on mobility innovation, an app to help children with autism, Endeavor’s Scale Up 2021 cohort, and startup funding across the Midwest.
Read MoreReturning to work | AI & radiology | Pandemic Prevention Institute
Pandemic & HealthTech Innovation: A safe return to work, the University Wisconsin joins The Pandemic Prevention Institute to prepare for the future, AI in radiology, Inceptor Bio raises $26M to develop gene therapy treatments for cancer, and more.
Read MoreA geospatial powerhouse | Voice-assisted washers & dryers | $100M for a Louisville startup
Flyover Future talks with Xeo Air CEO Bronwyn Morgan about drones and how St. Louis is becoming a geospatial powerhouse. Plus, technology for your washer & dryer, General Motors increases investment on electric and autonomous vehicles, and Comeback Capital’s new $10M fund for startups in the heartland.
Read MoreLearning more about COVID-19 | Autonomous organ delivery | Orthopedic reconstruction
Cutting edge research continues across Flyover Country to better understand COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics. Plus, $150M for Monogram Health to fight kidney disease, Michigan State University adding more tech to the Grand Rapids Innovation Park, and surgical needle innovation in Knoxville.
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