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Researchers build blockchain proof-of-concept to ensure clinical trial data integrity
Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco announced today the creation of a proof-of-concept blockchain distributed ledger designed to protect the integrity of data generated during clinical trials. Using a blockchain, researchers believe, data can be protected by making it easier to identify when data is tampered with — such as when adverse ...
NexTech launches web-based ‘Try It On’ augmented reality for online retail
Toronto-based augmented reality solutions company NexTech AR Solutions announced on Wednesday the launch of an AR product that would allow customers of online vendors to view eyewear before they buy it. The solution uses artificial intelligence-assisted computer vision to recognize and track facial features on a subject using a cellphone or computer camera in order to ...
Varjo unveils $6,000 enterprise VR headset with human eye quality display
Finland-based startup Varjo Technologies Oy launched its first virtual reality headset today, the VR-1, that outclasses all others on the market not only with the highest fidelity but at $5,995, the highest price tag as well. The VR-1 supports a resolution greater than 60 pixels per degree, which the company claims is 20 times greater ...
Vinsent launches its app to bring wine purchases onto the blockchain
Wine futures company Vinsent, formerly VinX Network Ltd., announced today the official launch of its app that will allow customers to buy from a library of more than 20 wines using distributed ledger blockchain technology from a curated list of over 10 wineries across the world. The Vinsent app accesses a marketplace where wineries would ...
Legal contract blockchain platform Monax launches public beta
Monax Industries, a legal digital infrastructure provider, today announced the launch of its distributed ledger blockchain service for legal contract applications into a public beta, making it generally available for production-level commercial use. The service, called the Monax Platform, provides all a business needs to register, assign and track legal “smart contracts” using a tamper-proof ...
With new platform features, Oracle continues to push enterprise blockchain adoption
Oracle Corp. today announced milestones and enhancements it has created using the distributed ledger blockchain technology increasingly adopted by large enterprises around the world. Part of the announcements today include new features added to the Oracle Blockchain Platform that are aimed at helping users speed up development, integration and deployment of applications designed to use blockchain ...
Banco Best and Credit Suisse close investment fund with blockchain
Portuguese bank Banco Best and Credit Suisse Fund Services SA today completed a cross-border end-to-end investment fund transaction using a blockchain distributed ledger platform provided by FundsDLT. The two companies sought to use blockchain technology in order to process the funds faster than traditional means. This transaction was meant to show the capability of the new funding ...
Need new glasses? Warby Parker’s AR app will help you try them on first
Warby Parker Retail Inc., the maker of fashionable eyeglasses and sunglasses, announced Monday the release of a convenient way for customers to try on glasses: virtually with their iPhone. Using Warby Parker’s app, the iPhone X selfie camera and Apple Inc.’s ARKit, the company’s augmented reality development software, people can look into their phone and ...
AI equipment failure prediction company Augury raises $25M, acquires Alluvium
Israel-based startup Augury Inc., provider of “internet of things” sensors that use ultrasonic vibrations and artificial intelligence to predict industrial equipment failure, today announced the company has secured $25 million in a Series C funding round. The company, founded in 2011, also announced the acquisition of real-time industrial operations insights and analytics platform provider Alluvium ...
Red Cross joins Evernym to build accessible humanitarian blockchain identity services
Digital credential and identity service company Evernym Inc. today announced the recipients of access to its first technology accelerator “Identity for Good” initiative that will provide its developer tools, infrastructure services, education and support. The five recipients are The International Federation of the Red Cross, Decodes, biometric identity nonprofit iRespond, grassroots refugee empowerment group the Rohingya Project ...