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Wheels 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 Fast Future 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
Fast 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 Fast Future 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
Fast 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 Fast Future Country.
Read MoreSt. Jude & critical pediatric cancer research | AI to stop smoking | Measuring antibody levels
Health innovation is taking off in Fast Future 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 Fast Future 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: Fast 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 Fast Future 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
Fast 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…
Read MoreDes Moines & computer vision | Geospatial excellence | Wireless vehicle charging
Fast 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
Fast 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
Fast 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 Fast Future 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.
Read MoreM25’s focus on Fast Future country | Indy Autonomous Challenge | Drones helping farmers
Fast Future talks with M25’s Victor Gutwein about investing in the heartland. Plus, details on the Indy Autonomous Challenge, drones helping farmers, Nashville’s tech talent gains, and startup funding.
Read MoreLung damage & COVID-19 | AI & clinical notes | Cleveland Clinic Innovations
Pandemic & HealthTech Report: Detecting long-haul COVID-19 damage, vaccine development takeaways, AI & electronic medical records, innovation at the Cleveland Clinic, and more.
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