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DATAcc by DiMe Launches Core Measures for Sleep

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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BOSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community (DATAcc) by the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) released a core set of digital measures and resources for sleep. Together, these will increase the availability of high-quality, standardized, and transparent sleep assessments in a natural environment and transform research and care to advance overall population health. The core digital measures set and resources were developed by a cross-disciplinary group of experts designed to maintain broad applicability across research, care, and multiple disease areas.

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  • BOSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community ( DATAcc ) by the Digital Medicine Society ( DiMe ) released a core set of digital measures and resources for sleep .
  • Better sleep means better health, and disrupted sleep can indicate or cause chronic conditions ranging from primary sleep disorders to mental health conditions to Parkinson's Disease to Women's health to cardiac conditions and more.
  • "The core digital measures of sleep and accompanying resources now make it more accessible than ever before to incorporate sleep data into trials and care plans where sleep was previously inaccessible.
  • In addition to the core measures and over 15 new resources, the project team also added sleep digital measurement products to the Library of Digital Measurement Products.

Axient Expands Global Presence with Establishment of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Axient Systems, in the Netherlands

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and DELFT, Netherlands, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Axient LLC (Axient) announces it has opened its first international office and has established a wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, Axient Systems B.V. (Axient Systems). Over the last two years, Axient has established working relationships with several Netherlands-based technical organizations. These partnerships include a previously-announced collaboration with FSO Instruments and their partners VDL Groep, Demcon and TNO -  the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research to support satellite laser communications development (Axient and FSO) and an agreement with TNO to support NATO Air and Missile defense analysis (Axient TNO Partnership). To further expand these relationships, build upon joint capabilities, and be closer to more customer missions, Axient has established Axient Systems with an office in Delft, Netherlands. This office, located at Poortweg 4A, 2612 PA Delft, places Axient Systems near those partners and in a new market for Axient in the aerospace community. 

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  • Axient expands its market reach and technical capabilities by opening an office in Delft, Netherlands near customers and partners.
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and DELFT, Netherlands, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Axient LLC (Axient) announces it has opened its first international office and has established a wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, Axient Systems B.V. (Axient Systems).
  • Over the last two years, Axient has established working relationships with several Netherlands-based technical organizations.
  • To further expand these relationships, build upon joint capabilities, and be closer to more customer missions, Axient has established Axient Systems with an office in Delft, Netherlands.

TNO launches Peregrion to boost market impact of its technology that accelerates medicine development

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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LEIDEN, Netherlands, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten years of development at TNO, the largest independent research and technology organisation in the Netherlands and one of the largest in the EU, has yielded a track record and acceptance by regulators of the accelerated biomedical mass spectrometry (AMS) technology. TNO aims to boost the technology's market impact by both developing the technology further and launching Peregrion. The purpose of this spin-off company is to aid pharmaceutical companies in accelerating their own early clinical development programmes. Using Accelerated biomedical Mass Spectrometry (AMS) for microtracer studies optimises and de-risks the development of candidate drugs. Peregrion is the 41st spin-off since the start of TNO Tech Transfer.

Key Points: 
  • TNO aims to boost the technology's market impact by both developing the technology further and launching Peregrion.
  • The purpose of this spin-off company is to aid pharmaceutical companies in accelerating their own early clinical development programmes.
  • Currently, a large number of top-20 pharmaceutical companies are using TNO's AMS technology to advance their medicine development programmes.
  • TNO is currently working on applying this technology for biomarkers and efficacy research in early clinical development.

TNO launches Peregrion to boost market impact of its technology that accelerates medicine development

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Transfer, AMS, Mass spectrometry, Absorption, Metabolism, Research, Patient, Biomarker, Medicine, TNO, Pharmaceutical industry

LEIDEN, Netherlands, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten years of development at TNO, the largest independent research and technology organisation in the Netherlands and one of the largest in the EU, has yielded a track record and acceptance by regulators of the accelerated biomedical mass spectrometry (AMS) technology. TNO aims to boost the technology's market impact by both developing the technology further and launching Peregrion. The purpose of this spin-off company is to aid pharmaceutical companies in accelerating their own early clinical development programmes. Using Accelerated biomedical Mass Spectrometry (AMS) for microtracer studies optimises and de-risks the development of candidate drugs. Peregrion is the 41st spin-off since the start of TNO Tech Transfer.

Key Points: 
  • TNO aims to boost the technology's market impact by both developing the technology further and launching Peregrion.
  • The purpose of this spin-off company is to aid pharmaceutical companies in accelerating their own early clinical development programmes.
  • Currently, a large number of top-20 pharmaceutical companies are using TNO's AMS technology to advance their medicine development programmes.
  • TNO is currently working on applying this technology for biomarkers and efficacy research in early clinical development.

Foundational V3 Framework Extended to Incorporate Usability Validation of Sensor-Based Digital Health Technologies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To support the rapid evolution of digital clinical measures, today, the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community (DATAcc) by the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) released an extension of its foundational Verification, Analytical Validation, and Clinical Validation (V3). The V3+ extension adds a fourth component of "Usability Validation," incorporating the evaluation of user experience at scale. Additional resources, a supporting manuscript, and new educational material are now available to make it easy for developers to implement it as they build sensor-based digital health technologies (sDHTs).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To support the rapid evolution of digital clinical measures, today, the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community ( DATAcc ) by the Digital Medicine Society ( DiMe ) released an extension of its foundational Verification, Analytical Validation, and Clinical Validation (V3).
  • The V3+ extension adds a fourth component of "Usability Validation," incorporating the evaluation of user experience at scale.
  • The three components of the original V3 framework remain unchanged; the V3+ framework is now extended to evaluate the ease of use, efficiency, and user satisfaction of sDHTs.
  • "I was proud to join DATAcc in the development of V3+ to include usability as a requirement in this framework.

Fujitsu collaborates with QuTech in development of new technology for freezing electronics to control diamond spin qubits

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Fujitsu in collaboration with QuTech developed a new technology that cools the whole quantum computer instead of just the qubits.

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  • Fujitsu in collaboration with QuTech developed a new technology that cools the whole quantum computer instead of just the qubits.
  • Leveraging cryo-CMOS circuit technology, Fujitsu together with QuTech designed a magnetic field application circuit and a microwave driving circuit necessary for driving a diamond spin qubit at 4 Kelvin.
  • Results of our joint research highlight the potential of cryo-CMOS technology for diamond spin qubits to overcome this bottleneck.
  • We anticipate that the new technology will enable us to achieve the high scalability expected in quantum computers using diamond spin qubits."

Yamaha Develops Hydrogen Fuel System with Roush and Regulator Marine, Hydrogen Outboard Unveiled at Miami International Boat Show®

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214748918/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214748918/en/
    Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today unveiled the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats.
  • Yamaha joined forces with Roush to develop the fuel system for the outboard and collaborated with long-time boat builder partner Regulator Marine to build a boat suitable for testing the prototype outboard.
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    Yamaha joined forces with Roush to develop the fuel system to power the new outboard and collaborated with long-time boat builder partner Regulator Marine to build a boat suitable for testing the prototype outboard.
  • Together, Yamaha, Regulator and Roush displayed the boat hull, fuel system and outboard to demonstrate how hydrogen could work as a possible fuel source in a marine environment.

Fujitsu and Delft University of Technology establish new quantum lab

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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TOKYO, Jan 25, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu and Delft University of Technology today announced the establishment of the Fujitsu Advanced Computing Lab Delft at Delft University of Technology, an industry-academia collaboration hub dedicated to the development of quantum computing technologies.

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  • TOKYO, Jan 25, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu and Delft University of Technology today announced the establishment of the Fujitsu Advanced Computing Lab Delft at Delft University of Technology, an industry-academia collaboration hub dedicated to the development of quantum computing technologies.
  • The Advanced Computing Lab will be established at world-leading quantum technology research institute QuTech (2) - a collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) - and aims to accelerate R&D of diamond-spin quantum computing, a technology that Fujitsu and Delft University of Technology have been jointly researching since October 2020.
  • "Strengthening our collaboration with Delft University of Technology offers a chance to unlock new possibilities in quantum.
  • Main members include:
    - Dr. Shintaro Sato (Fellow SVP & Head of Quantum Laboratory at Fujitsu Research, Fujitsu Limited)
    - Kenichi Kawaguchi (Research Director, Quantum Hardware Core Project, Quantum Laboratory at Fujitsu Research, Fujitsu Limited)
    - Shinji Kikuchi (Senior Project Director, Quantum Application Core Project, Quantum Laboratory at Fujitsu Research, Fujitsu Limited)
    - Matthias Moller (Associate Professor, Faculty of EEMCS, Delft University of Technology)
    - Tim Taminiau ( Group Leader, QuTech, Delft University of Technology)
    - Ryoichi Ishihara (Associate Professor, QuTech, Faculty of EEMCS, Delft University of Technology)
    [1] Fujitsu Small Research Lab :An initiative to achieve greater breakthroughs beyond the results of ordinary joint research.

Norwegian Microsatellite Developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Achieves Optical Satellite-to-Ground Communications Link

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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The NorSat-TD demonstration microsatellite developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has successfully transferred data to a ground station using optical communications technology.

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  • The NorSat-TD demonstration microsatellite developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has successfully transferred data to a ground station using optical communications technology.
  • The accomplishment is a first for a Dutch-built laser communication device and among the first achieved by a microsatellite.
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    Artist rendering of NorSat-TD microsatellite developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL).
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    Optical, or laser, communications between a satellite and ground station enable faster and more secure transmission of larger data sets than typically possible with radio communications.

Yamaha Joins Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association Supporting Multiple Technology Solutions to Carbon Neutrality

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. joined the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) alongside hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers, engineering firms and other off takers as part of its pursuit of multiple technology solutions to achieve carbon neutrality.

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  • Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. joined the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) alongside hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers, engineering firms and other off takers as part of its pursuit of multiple technology solutions to achieve carbon neutrality.
  • “Yamaha plans to work diligently with FCHEA to advance hydrogen energy and fuel cell policies,” said Martin Peters, Director, Yamaha Marine External Affairs, who will serve on the organization’s board of directors.
  • FCHEA represents more than one hundred leading organizations advancing production, distribution, and use of innovative, clean, safe, and reliable hydrogen energy.
  • FCHEA educational efforts promote the environmental and economic benefits of hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies.