Cannabix Technologies Provides Update on Marijuana Breathalyzer Development
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to report that early testing with its breath collection unit (“BCU”) has thus far provided stable and consistent results. In late January, the Company received an initial version of its portable handheld device for the collection […]
Exactech Knees Deliver Excellent Results
Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for extremities, hip and knee, announced today new scientific and clinical research that documents excellent results with the Truliant® Total Knee System implants and instruments and ExactechGPS® computer-assisted technology. The studies, which also demonstrate positive surgeon experience and improved accuracy in total joint replacement, […]
How Machine Learning-Based Security Sees Risk Faster than Legacy Tools
This opinion piece by eWeek’s Zeus Kerravala discusses UF startup Red Lambda’s MetaGrid, which works in what was described as “stream time,” in which the telemetry data is constantly being analyzed, enabling risks to be found based on behaviors. Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are in the process of changing almost every aspect […]
Peerfit Pushes Deeper Into Medicare Advantage Markets
Digital fitness benefits platform Peerfit, a UF startup located in Tampa, has announced that it will be launching a new service in 2020 built specifically for Medicare Advantage plan members. Peerfit Move will work much like its parent service, allowing users to book fitness appointments and gym memberships while connecting to a community of other […]
FDA Clears Advancements for Viewray MRIdian Radiation Therapy System
UF startup ViewRay Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market new soft tissue visualization capabilities for its MRIdian image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system. The new upgradable capabilities enhance the features of MRIdian’s SmartVISION MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), including: Expanded high-definition visualization and enhanced contrast between different tissues, to […]
Peerfit Prepares for Medicare Expansion with Peerfit Move, Recruits Industry Veteran
UF startup Peerfit, the first and only digital health company to work with employers to fully fund fitness experiences for their employees, announced that healthcare industry veteran Luisa Charbonneauwill be joining as a Senior Adviser. Charbonneau’s arrival comes on the heels of Peerfit’s expansion into the Medicare Advantage space with Peerfit Move, a new fitness benefit that […]
3D Historic Preservation and Landscape Architecture – A Powerful Combination
Thomas J. Elmore, a professional landscape designer, needed 3D data capture sensor and visualization software that would satisfy his professional needs. Part of his solution is UF startup Paracosm’s PX-80. Here is his story: Thomas J. Elmore began his formal education by earning an Associates degree from Colombia-Greene Community College, while living in my hometown […]
Breathtec Announces Name Change to Algernon Pharmaceuticals
UF startup Breathtec Biomedical Inc. is pleased to announce that as a result of the strength of the data from its Nash Pharmaceuticals pre-clinical research program, it will be changing its name to Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. The change will take place before the market opens on February 19, and the Company’s ticker symbol will change from […]
The Making of PX-80: the World’s First Handheld LiDAR Scanner with Color Data
UF startup Paracosm has been at the forefront of SLAM-based 3D-mapping since the company’s founding in 2013. In the ensuing years, they’ve racked up an impressive resume: helping Google develop the dense 3D-mapping engine on the Project Tango smartphone, receiving iRobot’s first corporate VC investment, and most recently being acquired by spatial computing powerhouse Occipital […]
How to Lead by Example and Share the Power With Peerfit CEO Ed Buckley
Leadership means serving the people below you. That’s true leadership that I teach to our department heads and anyone in a leadership position at Peerfit. The only way that you can use power correctly is to give it out to the people around you. Peerfit CEO Ed Buckley lives and leads the UF startup’s creed […]