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The Hot New Gig Economy Job? This Entrepreneur Wants to Train You to Fly Drones

Today, Uber announced that it would soon begin testing drone delivery on its Uber Eats platform in San Diego. Last week, Amazon executive Jeff Wilke revealed the company’s new Prime Air drone design, saying the company projects “delivering packages via drone to customers within months.” And it’s not

Van Robotics

Vän Robotics Closes Seed From SC Launch, Social Starts For ABii, A Friendly Robot Tutor

Educational robotics company Vän Robotics has received $200,000 investment from the SC Launch program, an affiliation of the publicly-funded non-profit South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). The investment is part of a larger equity seed round of $640,000 that also included VC firm Social Starts. Vän Robotics’

How Stroke Patients Can Regain Mobility By Playing Tetris With A Robotic Arm

How Stroke Patients Can Regain Mobility By Playing Tetris With A Robotic Arm

There are seven million stroke victims in the U.S. alone, with 800,000 new cases every year. To speed up recovery, patients typically enter a physical therapy rehabilitation program to stimulate their affected side and limbs to regain flexibility, extension, and range of motion. However, stroke rehabilitation can be

Last Bottle Clothing

Last Bottle Clothing Makes Soft, Affordable, Recyclable Clothing From Plastic Bottles

The fashion industry has made progress in recent years toward becoming more sustainable. But the data shows the movement hasn’t been enough to mitigate negative effects, and most companies so far are only looking at the front end of the supply chain. That’s according to Stuart Wood, a

Ternio Wants to Bring Blockchain Into Everyday Life With the Blockcard

Ternio Wants to Bring Blockchain Into Everyday Life With the Blockcard

Digital advertising is a multi-billion dollar industry, with a $30 billion spend just in the U.S. annually. The majority of this advertising — around 70 percent — is purchased using software. Because of this, the digital advertising landscape is riddled with inefficiencies. When a brand wants to purchase a banner

nexza

Nexza , A Recruiting Platform That Matches By Skill Instead Of Roles, Raises $650K Pre-Seed

While building his successful technology consulting firm, Rob Patten experienced the pains of hiring in a tight technology market. In the early 2000’s, his hometown of Atlanta was gaining more notoriety for technology companies, and he found the hiring market stretched thin. “Recruiting is tough in any company, but

WUNDERGrubs

Beyond (Traditional) Meat: This Connected, Automated Micro-Farm Produces Tasty and Nutritious Insects

Carnivores and vegans can argue about a lot, but one thing is fairly undisputed: the environmental impact of meat is not incredibly palatable. Reports from the UN and other bodies show that animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the global transportation infrastructure. Though many still want that