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New Energy New York Selects Four Innovative Battery Companies for ChargeUp Accelerator

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목요일, 4월 11, 2024

ChargeUp, the nation’s first and only accelerator dedicated to supporting battery and energy storage startups, is the latest program launched under NENY to propel domestic battery industry innovation, while fostering economic growth in Upstate New York.

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  • ChargeUp, the nation’s first and only accelerator dedicated to supporting battery and energy storage startups, is the latest program launched under NENY to propel domestic battery industry innovation, while fostering economic growth in Upstate New York.
  • "ChargeUp is a pivotal element of the NENY ecosystem, epitomizing our vision as a federal Battery Tech Hub and an NSF Engine.
  • This strategic alignment with Luminate's celebrated framework positions ChargeUp for success in the critical battery and energy storage industry.
  • The ChargeUp Accelerator 2024 Inaugural Cohort includes:
    Ateios Systems - developing innovative electrode manufacturing techniques to improve and accelerate production of new battery technologies across a range of various markets and applications.

Swave Photonics Developing World’s First True Holographic Display Technology To Power Reality-First Spatial Computing

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024

Swave Photonics, the true holographic display company, today announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses.

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  • Swave Photonics, the true holographic display company, today announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses.
  • The chip-based technology will enable AI-powered spatial computing with a reality-first user experience, where digital elements complement, learn from, and interact with the physical world.
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    Swave Photonics, the true holographic display company, today announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The first application for the HXR display technology will be low-cost, light weight, AR smart glasses with all-day battery life.

Empire State Development Announces 10 Startups Selected For Round Seven of Luminate NY

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목요일, 3월 28, 2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the 10 companies selected to take part in round seven of the Luminate NY accelerator program, investment fund, and competition. A total of 137 applications from 25 different countries were received for consideration to participate in the world’s largest accelerator for startups working on industry-first solutions that are enabled by optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI). The companies were selected after pitching their innovative ideas and being scored by an advisory panel comprised of industry experts. Each finalist will receive an initial investment of $100,000 and will have the chance to compete for up to $2 million in follow-on funding upon completion of the accelerator program. The cohort will begin on April 8, 2024, and conclude in late September.

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  • The companies were selected after pitching their innovative ideas and being scored by an advisory panel comprised of industry experts.
  • Empire State Development President, CEO, and Commissioner, Hope Knight said, “Congratulations to the latest entrepreneurial companies selected to take part in Luminate NY’s seventh cohort.
  • State Senator Jeremy Cooney said, “I’m excited to congratulate the 10 new innovators taking part in the seventh round of the Luminate NY accelerator program.
  • I applaud Luminate NY for continuing to promote an important pathway for workforce and economic development by supporting and nurturing startup companies.”
    Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said, “Congratulations to the 10 startups selected for this round of Luminate NY.

Blue Yonder Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems, Positioned Furthest in Completeness of Vision

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화요일, 4월 2, 2024

Blue Yonder , a leader in digital supply chain transformation, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the recently released Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS)1 based on the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Yonder , a leader in digital supply chain transformation, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the recently released Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS)1 based on the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
  • Blue Yonder has been recognized as a Leader 13 consecutive times in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for TMS2.
  • “Our Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions, powered by Luminate Cognitive Platform, digitally transform our customers’ transportation operations, from transportation network modeling to planning to execution, carrier collaboration, and last-mile delivery.
  • The Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions offer customers full visibility, orchestration, and first-to-last mile optimization for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), transportation operations of manufacturers and retailers, and their carrier networks.

Universal Music Group, Republic Records, & STYNGR Bring Boombox to Roblox - Pioneering Opportunities for Labels and Players

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월요일, 3월 18, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG) and Republic Records are proud to announce the launch of Boombox - the first scaled music product across the Roblox platform. An industry and platform first, Boombox, which is designed and powered by Styngr represents the foremost opportunity for labels to dynamically launch playlists and integrate them into the gaming space. Boombox launches with South Korean sensation TWICE on their TWICE Square experience, which is the most visited music experience in Roblox history.

Key Points: 
  • Boombox launches with South Korean sensation TWICE on their TWICE Square experience, which is the most visited music experience in Roblox history.
  • Boombox presents a pioneering opportunity for music labels to curate, distribute, and monetize their offerings on Roblox.
  • This collaboration with UMG, Republic Records and Roblox achieves that by breaking geographical boundaries and integrating music, technology and fan interaction.
  • For more information about the product release and the TWICE Square event, please visit the official Republic Records website or TWICE Square on Roblox.

Blue Yonder Releases Q4 2023 Company Highlights and Q1 2024 Industry Insights

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금요일, 2월 2, 2024

Blue Yonder Holding, Inc. (Blue Yonder) , a leader in digital supply chain transformation, today released its Q4 2023 and FY23 company highlights, as well as the industry trends that matter most in these early days of 2024.

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  • Blue Yonder Holding, Inc. (Blue Yonder) , a leader in digital supply chain transformation, today released its Q4 2023 and FY23 company highlights, as well as the industry trends that matter most in these early days of 2024.
  • Leaning into interoperability allows Blue Yonder to provide its customers with increased productivity, reduced waste, and more resilient supply chains​.
  • Blue Yonder Orchestrator: Blue Yonder launched Blue Yonder Orchestrator , a generative AI capability that allows companies to fuel more intelligent decision-making and faster supply chain orchestration.
  • Integrated within the Blue Yonder Luminate® Cognitive Platform , Blue Yonder Orchestrator will be available to customers using Blue Yonder’s cognitive planning solutions .

Startup Accelerator for Battery Innovation Opens Applications for Inaugural Cohort

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수요일, 1월 17, 2024

Early-stage companies with battery innovations anywhere in the supply chain are encouraged to apply by 11:59 p.m. EST Feb. 23, 2024.

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  • Early-stage companies with battery innovations anywhere in the supply chain are encouraged to apply by 11:59 p.m. EST Feb. 23, 2024.
  • Companies accepted into the accelerator will receive $25,000, connections to investors, and opportunities for follow-on investment, including up to $100,000 for technical development.
  • Participation in the Binghamton based accelerator is mostly remote, with select weeks in person for instructional workshops and pitches to investor groups.
  • Testing our proven accelerator methodologies within battery innovation to solve these pressing challenges, and doing so within a rich, industry-leading battery ecosystem makes perfect sense,” said Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan, Managing Director, Luminate NY.

HOOPS Visualize 2024 Sports Improved Point Cloud Management and Processing and Support for New HOOPS Luminate Rendering Pipeline

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화요일, 1월 16, 2024

HOOPS Visualize 2024 includes improvements to better handle massive point cloud data sets through its out-of-core engine.

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  • HOOPS Visualize 2024 includes improvements to better handle massive point cloud data sets through its out-of-core engine.
  • This release streamlines point cloud workflows by no longer requiring the use of a standalone preprocessor.
  • Instead, developers can now import and process point clouds directly with the HOOPS Visualize API, allowing quicker data preparation and access.
  • A new bridge connects HOOPS Visualize to the newest toolkit in the HOOPS family, HOOPS Luminate , a graphics SDK for photo-realistic and advanced real-time rendering.

Blue Yonder Launches Interoperable Solutions To Unlock Performance and Build Supply Chain Resilience

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목요일, 1월 11, 2024

Leaning into interoperability allows Blue Yonder to provide its customers with increased productivity, reduced waste, and more resilient supply chains​.

Key Points: 
  • Leaning into interoperability allows Blue Yonder to provide its customers with increased productivity, reduced waste, and more resilient supply chains​.
  • Blue Yonder’s interoperable solutions answer these challenges by:
    Connecting processes, systems, and data seamlessly across Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Planning and Execution solutions, providing a smarter, more scalable, real-time digital twin to streamline and accelerate enterprise-wide decision-making.
  • Cognitive planning solutions are cloud-native and combine the latest data management technology with Blue Yonder’s proven supply chain planning IP.
  • Blue Yonder is augmenting its industry-leading supply chain planning optimization capabilities with the launch of its first cognitive planning solution, Cognitive Demand Planning.

Last Call for Companies to Apply to the World’s Largest Accelerator for Technologies Enabled by Optics, Photonics, and Imaging

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수요일, 1월 3, 2024

Participation in the Rochester, NY based accelerator is mostly remote, with select weeks in person for instructional workshops and pitches to investor groups.

Key Points: 
  • Participation in the Rochester, NY based accelerator is mostly remote, with select weeks in person for instructional workshops and pitches to investor groups.
  • Companies accepted into Luminate’s portfolio in the past have been from diverse industries, including autonomous vehicles, augmented reality/virtual reality, climate tech, communications, defense, entertainment, biotech/life sciences, quantum computing, security, and more.
  • Select startups can also have the opportunity to attend Luminate and Silicon Catalyst’s incubator program concurrently.
  • Members also benefit from working alongside peer OPI startups in the program, leveraging best practices, and helping each other toward success.