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eSight 3 Launches in Australia and New Zealand

Dr. Brian Mech, President and CEO of eSight, is pleased to announce the launch of eSight 3 in Australia and New Zealand. eSight 3 sets the gold standard for the most sophisticated low vision glasses of their kind anywhere in the world, enabling the visually impaired to actually see, be mobile and independently carry out virtually all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Read more >>
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Life-changing technology is helping blind people see

But the future is looking bright, or rather, clear, for Kasandra these days. The 16-year-old sophomore is part of a growing client list for eSight, a set of electronic glasses that uses camera magnification to assist those for whom a prescription is not enough. It’s one of numerous tools geared toward the visually impaired to crop up on the market in recent years, and for Kasandra, who was fitted with her’s in February, it’s proved life-changing. Read more...
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GE Ventures adds to $40M round for Andover industrial software company

The venture investment arm of General Electric Co. continues to show an interest in Massachusetts companies, this time by participating in a $40 million round of funding into Andover-based Aras Corp. The company's industrial design software is in line with GE's long-term vision of an internet-connected manufacturing industry. Read more >>
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ENTREVESTOR: Innovative companies hit stage in Halifax

A startup event is taking place in Halifax next Monday that isn’t really about startups. It’s a showcase for high-growth innovation companies, most with international customers. With luck, the attendees will include the broader business community, as this is the perfect opportunity to witness the potential of the startup community. Showcase includes Spring Loaded Technology. Read more >>
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Pixability’s MD on alleviating the walled gardens ‘tension’ and solving marketing industry needs

Video advertising technology company, Pixability plays the middleman between the two by helping brands and agencies choose the best platforms for their campaign needs. But as Chris Bennett, managing director at Pixability explains, handling the relationship between the two has inherent complexities. Read more >>
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NFL’s New Concussion Pill Could Be Filled With CBD

Although the search for a concussion pill is merely in the “mouse model” phase, significant strides have been made by researchers. Dr. William Korinek, the CEO of Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, believes such a pill can arrive as early as 2025. Dr. Kun Ping Lu, a doctor researching a possible medication to destroy compounds that cause brain damage, has a slightly-less optimistic time frame. He believes a possible pill could arrive within the next ten years. Read more >>
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