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Transforming point-of-care diagnostics with AI
AI Optics, Inc. is implementing handheld imaging technology that integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide a new standard of care for disease screening. The product, Sentinel, is making patient care easier, starting by preventing vision loss through retinal screening. Utilizing new imaging technology, Sentinel is paired with an AI-based disease detection module, combining them into a single device. The result is a product that is simple to use, easy to implement, and cost effective.
Implementing fully automatic and exact wound analysis in seconds
cureVision is revolutionizing the analysis, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic wounds with cutting-edge optical and imaging sensors. In two minutes, its system prepares a rapid, automatic wound assessment and measurement, which is 90% faster than before. Tissue analysis, 3D measurements, and photo documentation are included in patient records with one click. The proprietary computer vision technology records the exact measurements of size and depth of the wound and is utilized by hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory, and home care.
Enabling new x-ray resolution with nano-scintillators
Enlipsium is revolutionizing cancer treatment with its groundbreaking dosimetry system for radiation therapy and advanced X-ray imaging. The ultra-high resolution system enables precise dose mapping, which improves treatment accuracy and patient outcomes. With a complete solution comprising hardware, software, and consumables, Enlipsium offers superior efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Already deployed at leading cancer centers, the innovation promises to transform personalized cancer care, minimizing side effects and enhancing quality of life for patients worldwide.
Providing a new platform for precise, patient-centric drug development
iLoF (Intelligent Lab on Fiber) is pioneering a breakthrough Al-powered photonics platform to accelerate the future of personalized drug discovery and development. The company has recently secured over $5 million to expand its digital library of biomarkers. Using a cloud-based collection of optical fingerprints, iLoF provides non-invasive, efficient tracking, screening, and stratification for medication development, which is adapted to individual clinical trial needs.
Elevating the next-generation of electronics and photonics integrated circuits
Nicslab, Inc. is a fabless chip company developing integrated circuits for future optical solutions in data centers, AI, instrumentation, and quantum computing. The solution controls the light to process material, transfer data faster, and move information more efficiently. The power supply, signal processor, sensors, and control are combined into a single compact solution, which addresses data center, autonomous vehicle, space, and semiconductor applications. It achieves this with unparalleled accuracy, with up to 1000 more channels and at 3x the cost efficiency.
Making microfabrication happen in seconds instead of hours
Photosynthetic has created a new manufacturing method, which has enabled complex 3D geometries to be produced at mass-production speeds while retaining sub-micron feature sizes. From life sciences and optics to medical, Photosynthetic is now pioneering the next generation of advanced microfabrication technology, allowing mass production of intricate microstructures for the first time. The company has recently completed a functional prototype and is currently fundraising to develop an industrial machine.
Controlling complex quantum systems atom by atom
Q-Block Computing is a quantum hardware startup focused on delivering fault-tolerant quantum devices for advanced computation, communication, and sensing. The company commercializes a scalable and integrated quantum photonic platform, Q-block module, inspired by today’s superscalar processing architectures with distributed precision timing. Thanks to the modular quantum architecture, Q-block modules are deployed as exquisite quantum clocks and resilient quantum communication devices for the defense and security sector.
Delivering traffic safety devices that target unsafe driving behavior
SaferStreet Solutions is implementing the next generation of digital road signs that identify unsafe driving behavior. With this system in place, data is collected to help communities reduce speeding, distracted driving, car crashes, and lack of seat belt use. Similar to signs that display speed, SmartSigns are attached to a mobile trailer unit, use next-generation driver behavior detectors, and then instantly tell drivers to put their phones down, buckle up, or slow down. The company is deploying its SmartSigns across D.C., North Dakota, and Washington state.
Advancing eye tracking technology
SeeTrue Technologies is employing advanced eye tracking technology with a robust sensing solution for use in health care, augmented and virtual reality, and industry applications. The company builds a combination of custom hardware and optics solutions, with a novel high-performing eye detection approach. This includes robust, high speed eye-tracking sensors that tolerate device slippage and movement. Through SeeTrue, professionals can precisely monitor eye movements and identify eye location.
Creating spatial and empathic computing technology for XR and Mobile
VoxelSensors has developed PERCEPT, a new sensing module for wearable devices designed to seamlessly integrate AI with sensor data to provide real-time contextual analysis of users’ attention. This leverages the revolutionary SPAES sensor to deliver unmatched low-power, high-speed spatial awareness, and eye tracking. With its ability to understand user intent, PERCEPT creates an augmented reality experience that feels natural. PERCEPT enables devices to become more intuitive, responsive, and empathic, fundamentally transforming user experiences in smartphones, wearables, and industrial applications.