Transhumanism

Lightning strikes twice as a team of students advance to the semi-final round of an XPRIZE challenge for the second time

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

For the second time, a group of junior high and high school students at Valley Christian Schools (VCS) made history today by advancing to the semi-final round of the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE challenge.

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  • For the second time, a group of junior high and high school students at Valley Christian Schools (VCS) made history today by advancing to the semi-final round of the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE challenge.
  • They've set their sights on a new challenge - going virtual to create an avatar system that can transport a human presence to a remote location in real-time.
  • VCS provides rigorous, college-preparatory programs while challenging students toward lives of character, service, and influence in their individual Quest for Excellence.
  • Active competitions include the $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $10M XPRIZE Rainforest, $15M XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $6M XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing, $5M IBM Watson AI Prize, $5M XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling, $1M Next-Gen Mask Challenge and $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge.

Semifinalist Teams Selected in $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition

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Monday, April 5, 2021

The breakthroughs that will develop out of the ANA Avatar XPRIZE have the potential to entirely reimagine the human experience, said David Locke, Executive Prize Director of ANA Avatar XPRIZE.

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  • The breakthroughs that will develop out of the ANA Avatar XPRIZE have the potential to entirely reimagine the human experience, said David Locke, Executive Prize Director of ANA Avatar XPRIZE.
  • The ANA Avatar Advisory Board has been integral in the competition since its launch in January 2019.
  • For more information on the ANA Avatar XPRIZE, the semifinalist teams, and ANA, please visit avatar.xprize.org.
  • Active competitions include the $100 Million XPRIZE Carbon Removal with Elon Musk, $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling and $1M Digital Learning Challenge.

20/20 Foresight Announces the Appointment of Mohit Kohli as Managing Director

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

NEW YORK, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --20/20 Foresight is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mohit Kohli as Managing Director in its expanding New York office.

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  • NEW YORK, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --20/20 Foresight is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mohit Kohli as Managing Director in its expanding New York office.
  • Mr. Kohli brings more than 20 years of real estate, strategy consulting and investment banking experience to his executive search practice.
  • "Mohit brings that enterprising sensibility to his new role, while his real estate and recruiting experience really can't be beat."
  • "I can't think of a better company than 20/20 Foresight to continue my dual focus of real estate and recruitment," said Mr. Kohli about joining 20/20 Foresight.

Menon Qualifies for XPRIZE Alumni Network With Molecular Mirror™ Platform Technology

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The Alumni Network membership is a prestigious service that identifies Molecular Mirror method to be amongst the top-performing assays for detecting COVID.

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  • The Alumni Network membership is a prestigious service that identifies Molecular Mirror method to be amongst the top-performing assays for detecting COVID.
  • We are pleased to be accepted into the XPRIZE Alumni Network and utilize their extensive resources to bring the Molecular Mirror to the masses, said Dr. Suresh Menon, Founder and President of Menon.
  • Menon Biosensors Molecular Mirror NMR-based platform technology (classified by the U.S. Government until 2012) provides superior sensitivity and specificity and minimizes sample preparation, providing best in class sample-to-answer pathogen detection.
  • Active competitions include the $100 Million XPRIZE Carbon Removal with Elon Musk, $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling and $1 Million Digital Learning Challenge.

FACT SHEET: Opportunity Hub Announces New Racial Equity Focused Ecosystem Development Expansion, Edge Technology Training School Acquisition & Startup Entrepreneurship Support Initiative during 2021 SXSW

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Developments that create density and connection have been important in developing Americas places for innovation.

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  • Developments that create density and connection have been important in developing Americas places for innovation.
  • OHUBs Equity District model for operationalizing diversity, equity and inclusion into these initiatives is key to creating opportunities to close the economic mobility and wealth gap in American cities.
  • OHUB also announced that it was making its DEIS Membership & Course available to all SXSW attendees free for a period of time.
  • OHUB Futures, the rapid upskilling leg of Opportunity Hub, and The Fortress Academy , Pennsylvanias first and only licensed Academy focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

Alveo Technologies' be.well COVID-19 Test Wins XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing Competition

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

ALAMEDA, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alveo Technologies , Inc. (Alveo) announced today that it has been named a winner of the $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Competition for its be.well COVID-19 Test.

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  • ALAMEDA, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alveo Technologies , Inc. (Alveo) announced today that it has been named a winner of the $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Competition for its be.well COVID-19 Test.
  • "Alveo is honored to be named a winner of the XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing Competition," said Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, founder and Chairman of the Board of Alveo.
  • Launched in July 2020, XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing is a $6 million competition that aims to create newer, higher standards of COVID-19 testing, a vital pandemic mitigation strategy.
  • Active competitions include the $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $6 Million XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling, $1 Million Next-Gen Mask Challenge and $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge.

Grand Prize Winners Selected in $6M XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing Competition to Create Fast, Frequent, Cheap, and Easy-to-Use Solutions

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing judges included:

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  • The XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing judges included:
    The competition was open to all modalities of molecular testing, and the teams submitted an impressive range of ideas.
  • The Anthem Foundation and Anthem, Inc. , serve as the Founding Anchor Partners of XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing.
  • Teams will work the remainder of the year to accelerate the adoption of their solutions on a massive scale.
  • Active competitions include the $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $6 Million XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling, $1 Million Next-Gen Mask Challenge and $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge.

Mirimus Named A Winner in $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Competition

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mirimus, Inc., a leader in conducting high-volume, high-quality PCR testing, today announced it has been named as one of five winners inXPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing for its pioneering SalivaClear COVID-19 pooled saliva testing platform.

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  • NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mirimus, Inc., a leader in conducting high-volume, high-quality PCR testing, today announced it has been named as one of five winners inXPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing for its pioneering SalivaClear COVID-19 pooled saliva testing platform.
  • XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing is a $6 million, six-month competition to develop faster, cheaper, and easier to use COVID-19 testing methods at scale.
  • "We are honored to have been named a winner in the XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing competition and are also very appreciative of XPRIZE for enabling us to greatly accelerate our scalability.
  • Active competitions include the $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $6 Million XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling, $1 Million Next-Gen Mask Challenge and $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge.

ChromaCode Selected as a Winner of $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Competition

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ChromaCode, Inc. today announced that the company has been selected as a Main Track Winning Team in the XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing competition, which aims to increase COVID-19 testing capabilities 100-times past the current standard.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ChromaCode, Inc. today announced that the company has been selected as a Main Track Winning Team in the XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing competition, which aims to increase COVID-19 testing capabilities 100-times past the current standard.
  • After making through multiple selection gates from an original pool of about 700 applicants, 219 semi-finalists and 20 finalists, ChromaCode was one of 5 companies selected as an XPRIZE winner.
  • "XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing asked innovators across the world to develop fast, frequent, cheap and easy COVID testing solutions.
  • Active competitions include the $100 Million XPRIZE Carbon Removal with Elon Musk, $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $6 Million XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling and $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge.

U-Smell-It LLC Honored in Global $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Competition

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

GUILFORD, Conn., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Smell-It LLC, a Guilford-based company specializing in innovative COVID detection techniques, has announced that it has won the $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing, a global effort to develop breakthrough COVID testing methods.

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  • GUILFORD, Conn., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Smell-It LLC, a Guilford-based company specializing in innovative COVID detection techniques, has announced that it has won the $6M XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing, a global effort to develop breakthrough COVID testing methods.
  • XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing is a $6 million, six-month competition to develop faster, cheaper, and easier-to-use COVID-19 testing methods at scale.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the winners of the XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing, which awarded multiple winners with unique testing solutions to help prevent future supply chain problems," said Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE.
  • Active competitions include the $100 Million XPRIZE Carbon Removal with Elon Musk, $20 Million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $6 Million XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing, $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling and $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge.