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Celebrity-backed health optimization platform Lifeforce scores $12M

  • May 23, 2023
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Lifeforce, a personalized healthcare platform based on a telehealth model, completed a $12 million Series A funding round co-led by M13 and Peterson Ventures.  Ridgeline Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures and Seaside Ventures also participated in the round.    WHAT IT DOES The company, cofounded by motivational speaker Tony Robbins and backed by professional tennis player Serena Williams, […]

No, this is not Tesla’s first commercial

  • May 23, 2023
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Several media outlets report that Tesla released its first “commercial” after Elon Musk said the company would “try a little advertising.” It’s false. The video in question is just part of a long-running series of promotional videos at Tesla. Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his long-standing strategy that Tesla doesn’t spend […]

Waymo and Uber sign multi-year partnership to provide driverless rides and deliveries

  • May 23, 2023
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Rideshare juggernaut Uber has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with robotaxi developer Waymo, offering driverless rides and deliveries to customers across the former’s platform. The new partnership could bring massive scale to Waymo’s driverless tech, while offering an enormous pool of potential customers. Both Waymo and Uber were founded in 2009 and have taken very […]

Can a reverse stock split save the Lordstown (RIDE) Endurance electric pickup?

  • May 23, 2023
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EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) announced a reverse stock split Tuesday as it attempts to remain listed on the NASDAQ exchange and secure funding to keep the Endurance electric pickup alive. Lordstown’s journey so far After going public in 2020 via a SPAC merger under the ticker “RIDE,” Lordstown watched its valuation soar with heightening […]

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NHS blueprinting team, Gloucestershire Hospitals and Polygeist on using AI to tackle length of stay – htn

  • May 23, 2023
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At HTN: AI and Data, we were joined by members of the NHS England Blueprinting Team for a discussion on the blueprinting programme, the NHS AI Lab Skunkworks programme, and a project from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust in partner with PolyGeist. Joining us were Andrew Freeman (programme manager of the blueprinting programme at NHS England); Oludare […]

South Tees clinicians realise immediate impact from Miya Noting

  • May 23, 2023
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Nurses and doctors at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have remarked on substantial time savings and safer ways of working, just hours after the go-live of a new digital noting solution.  The deployment of Miya Noting is an important part of the trust’s electronic patient record programme, which is responding to urgent priorities faced […]

Factorial Energy nabs UN certification to ship 100 Amp-hour solid-state batteries for EVs

  • May 23, 2023
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Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has received globally recognized certification from the United Nations to begin safely shipping its technology to customers around the globe. In turn, the company’s solid-state batteries move one step closer to automotive qualification for full-scale integration into EVs. Factorial Energy is a Massachusetts solid-state battery developer that is currently developing […]

Lotus and Renault no longer co-developing an all-electric Alpine sports coupe

  • May 23, 2023
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Niche performance automakers Lotus Cars and Renault Group subsidiary Alpine have announced that after two years, they are no long co-developing an all-electric sports coupe that was slotted to replace the combustion-dependent Alpine A110. Here’s the latest. Let’s start with Alpine. The automaker’s history dates back to the 1950s, working consistently with fellow French company […]

Candela and Polestar unveil new flying electric boat based on Scandinavian design

  • May 23, 2023
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When it comes to hydrofoil electric boats, there’s basically one company to turn to: Candela. This Scandinavian boat builder has been putting high-performance hydrofoil electric boats into customers’ marinas for years. And after recently teaming up with fellow Swedish electric automotive company Polestar, the duo have now released a new edition of Candela’s famed C-8 […]