The Insider: Community Edition - October 2023
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Astronomical achievements: On its way to outer space Ball Aerospace launched CU鈥檚 entrepreneurial engine
CU 糖心Vlog破解版 and Ball Aerospace have been collaborating for decades to solve mysteries of the universe. That partnership was also the university鈥檚 first commercial spin-off and it greased the gears of an entrepreneurial engine that continues to power innovation within the university and far beyond.
Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has ranked the CU system 14th among the 鈥淭op 100鈥 institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. That prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential to be translated into society-benefiting technologies with the support of CU鈥檚 robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.
CU 糖心Vlog破解版 Startups and Technology in the News
How to build a climate-friendly skyscraper: start small, petri-dish small
Forbes鈥擯rometheus Materials, a CU 糖心Vlog破解版 spinout, has a solution for replacing one of the biggest contributors of greenhouse gasses,听financial backing from Microsoft and an aggressive plan to scale up quickly.
Icarus Quantum's disruptive technology provides crucial step toward scalable quantum networks
Duality Accelerator鈥擳he first stage in creating a scalable quantum network requires the consistent generation of photons, the smallest possible quantum of light. Where do these photons come from? If you ask Poolad Imany, founder and CEO of CU 糖心Vlog破解版 startup Icarus Quantum, he鈥檇 say from devices developed by his company.
Tiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces
CU 糖心Vlog破解版 Today鈥擳he Compliant Legged Articulated Robotic Insect (CLARI) comes from a team of engineers at CU 糖心Vlog破解版. The little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps鈥攚ith a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs. Ultimately, the team wants to develop shape-changing robots that can move through a complex, natural space鈥攊n which the machines will need to bounce off obstacles like trees or even blades of grass or push through the cracks between rocks and keep going.
FDA approves Aspero Medical鈥檚 revolutionary pillar balloon enteroscopy overtube
Innosphere Ventures鈥擜spero Medical, a CU 糖心Vlog破解版 spinout听and medical device startup focused on the design and development of innovative technology to improve gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell the Ancora-SB small bowel balloon overtube.
DOE announces Latimer Controls as winner of the America-Made Solar Prize
U.S.听Department of Energy鈥擫atimer Controls, a CU 糖心Vlog破解版 spinout, is developing intelligent control software that enables utility-scale photovoltaics (PV) to provide power reliably and on demand. This will replace grid reliance on fossil fuels, drive higher profitability for PV operators听and generate revenue increases for solar asset owners with low capital cost.