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Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Biostate AI and Weill Cornell Medicine Collaborate to Develop AI Models for Personalized Leukemia Care
HOUSTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Biostate AI, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence for RNA sequencing, and Weill Cornell Medicine have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop AI for personalized assessments of patient disease prognosis and evolution. Initially, the collaboration will focus on leukemia, leveraging the Weill Cornell Leukemia Program's vast biorepository of bone marrow and blood samples. Under the agreement, Biostate AI will leverage its proprietary barcode-integrated reverse transcription (BIRT) technology for RNA sequencing (RNAseq) to analyze RNA expression from patient samples at scale. These results will be used to pre-train and fine-tune a transformer-based AI model, using RNA expression as its "language." Together, Biostate AI and Weill Cornell Medicine will look to prototype and then validate an AI model that will be able to perform acute myeloid leukemia (AML) subtype stratification, disease prognosis, and therapy selection. 'Current personalized medicine approaches look only at one or a few key biomarkers for each disease,' said David Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Biostate AI, and former Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University. 'This results in poor predictive accuracy because every patient is different, and we are not looking at the whole picture of a patient's health or disease. We aim to revolutionize patient treatment via precise AI-driven decisions on whether to prescribe treatments such as bone marrow transplants and BCL-2 inhibitors. This may ultimately lead to patients living longer and healthier lives." Under the partnership, the Biostate AI team will initially work with Dr. Gail J. Roboz, Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. In the pilot phase of the project, the teams will develop a prototype AML-specific AI model using 1000 retrospective bone marrow and blood samples. Upon reaching pre-determined technical performance milestones, the teams will expand the study to include up to 50,000 retrospective samples, including multiple longitudinal samples from the same patient, to develop definitive models. "AML is an aggressive, biologically heterogeneous malignancy that poses both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. My team and I look forward to investigating the potential for Biostate AI's approach to help personalize treatment selection for AML patients,' said Dr. Roboz. Cornell University's Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) , facilitated the agreement, in line with the Weill Cornell Medicine's commitment to translational research and innovation in precision medicine. 'This agreement reflects Cornell's commitment to fostering industry partnerships that translate academic research into real-world impact,' said Dr. Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director of CTL at Weill Cornell, a part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation, which is dedicated to nurturing innovations and industry collaborations for the academic medical institution. Since its founding in 2023, Biostate AI has invented and patented over 12 technologies in RNAseq and AI, and has partnered with more than 100 different research groups across the United States using its BIRT technology. 'Disease prognosis represents an important new direction for Biostate AI, and unlocks applications never before possible with AI as a field,' said Ashwin Gopinath, co-founder and CTO of Biostate AI, and former Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. 'Traditional RNA biomarker discovery has led to the development of standard-of-care tests like OncotypeDx for breast cancer, but this approach has failed to generalize to other diseases or even to other cancers. By taking on a modern AI plus massive data approach, we believe that Biostate AI is developing a general-purpose technology possible for improving outcomes for patients suffering from all diseases.' About Biostate AI. Biostate AI is a startup building generative AI that predicts the evolution of human disease and drug response based on RNA sequencing data. Its patented wetlab technologies, including BIRT, allow affordable and scalable collection of massive amounts of transcriptomic and genomic data. With sites in Houston, TX, Palo Alto, CA, Bangalore, India, and Shanghai, China, Biostate AI is an international company with collaborations with top hospitals, academic researchers, and biotech/biopharma companies. Biostate AI was founded by serial entrepreneurs and former professors David Zhang (Rice U.) and Ashwin Gopinath (MIT) and is backed by top investors and experts including Accel, Dario Amodei (Anthropic), and Mike Schnall-Levin (10X Genomics).
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Government task force tackles major headache for electric vehicle owners: 'Took way too long'
Americans struggle to move past gas-powered cars for many reasons. Now, one of those reasons is gone. A consortium of stakeholders intends to roll out a universal plug-and-charge protocol for the electric vehicles in the United States this year, hybrid and electric car news site Green Car Reports said in a recent article. What does this mean? It means no more app to download, no more fobs to access stations, and no more using chargers from an unfamiliar brand. A new initiative will make automatic authentication when EVs plug in at public charging stations possible. EVs can help improve air quality by curtailing carbon pollution from the transportation sector, which constitutes one of the largest shares of U.S. pollution. However, there are obstacles to their adoption, such as the fragmentation of charging infrastructure networks. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Biden administration's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, and the Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure (EVPKI) consortium of automakers and charging networks decided to take the problem in hand. Together, they announced the establishment of a new security framework as part of efforts "to shift reliance away from individual automakers or specific hardware or software variations and make plug-and-charge the norm," Green Car Reports said. "Universal Plug & Charge levels up the electric fueling experience — making it even easier than filling up with gas," Gabe Klein, the head of the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, said in a statement. "We are rapidly approaching a future where every EV driver can just plug in, charge up, and go; the network will talk to your car and process the payment seamlessly." Green Car Reports, however, added that a Certificate Trust List (CTL) needed to be developed by the consortium members. "It would essentially be a compendium of vehicles, hardware, and payment platforms that meet certain standards. The goal is to allow for quick authentication when a vehicle is plugged in to charge, by pre-clearing adherents to these standards." When you think about owning an EV, what concerns you most about public charging stations? Chargers not working Chargers not being available Charging being too expensive Charging taking too long Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. If part of the online community questioned, in reaction to the article, the creation of "yet another standard" that will only apply to the U.S. — against those implemented in China or Europe, some observers claimed that it should have been thought long ago. "About time. It's getting crazy with the various networks, their stupid apps and payment options," one commented. "This should have been thought out before 10+ years of EVs being available. Took way too long," another said. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zebra Technologies Expands Symmetry Fulfillment Solution to Increase Productivity with 30% Fewer Robots
3PLs including CTL and Encore are using solution to unlock fulfillment potential for their warehouse operations with advanced collaborative robotics-assisted picking technology LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., January 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) a global leader in digitizing and automating frontline workflows, today announced the expansion of Zebra Symmetry™ Fulfillment, a comprehensive solution that utilizes the company's new Zebra Connect Fulfillment autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), wearable technologies, software, and analytics designed to increase productivity and reduce costs in warehouse operations. This AI-powered solution combines the functions of a warehouse execution system (WES) with robot fleet management and powerful analytics. Using the new Zebra Symmetry Connect Fulfillment AMR, the solution enables frontline workers to load and unload orders to and from carts without requiring the AMR to remain permanently attached to each cart. This increases utilization and reduces the number of AMRs required in the fulfillment system. Fueled by Team Intelligence, this solution enables workers – also referred to as pickers – to pick more items in less time by coordinating each picker with a team of robots in a precise, directed workflow. This innovative approach improves throughput and empowers operational decision-making in fulfillment workflows. "The Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment solution is designed to help warehouse operations maximize the benefits of AMR-assisted picking to reduce costs and boost productivity," said Matthew Wicks, Vice President and General Manager, Robotics Automation, Zebra Technologies. "We are excited to bring intelligent automation to our warehouse customers to help ensure every movement is purposeful, every task is completed with precision, and throughput reaches its peak as this solution helps them optimize their labor and robotics resources." Team Intelligence improves throughput by routing robots ahead of pickers, so the right AMR is always where it needs to be when a picker arrives. Using detachable carts with increased cubic capacity allows pickers to handle a wider range of product sizes and up to 300% more volume; it also boosts pick density and eliminates AMRs wait times. In addition, the ability to decouple AMRs from carts at key points in the operation such as induction and packout allows AMRs to immediately return to supporting the picking operation without waiting for orders to be unloaded or inducted. All these efficiency improvements result in reducing the total number of robots required by up to 30%. Some of the Zebra customers who are using Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment to increase picking efficiency within their warehouse operations include CTL Global Solutions and Encore Fulfillment. These third-party logistics providers have selected the solution over other companies' pick-assist fulfillment technology and are deploying it in early 2025. "Having an efficient, cost-effective robotics solution is crucial for our operations," said Alex O'Dell, Senior Vice President, Integrated Operations, CTL. "We believe the Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment solution will transform our workflows with its innovative AMR technology, which will allow us to achieve optimal efficiency with fewer robots. It will also free up resources and reduce costs, enhancing productivity and increasing profitability." "Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment with Team Intelligence removes the guesswork by integrating Zebra AMRs with robust, lightweight mobile computers and data-capture devices, enabling a fully directed workflow," said Kyle Thompson, Co-founder, Encore. "We are eager to fully implement this innovative approach, combining frontline workers and robots in a streamlined partnership to significantly reduce our costs while enhancing throughput, accuracy, and performance." Powered by AI for sequencing and allocating work, Team Intelligence is designed to improve AMR-assisted picking through intelligently planned order-picking paths. This eliminates the time pickers waste trying to find the right robots and minimizes the time robots spend waiting for pickers to find them. As noted in Zebra's Warehouse Vision Study, almost 70% of warehouse decision-makers are planning to automate their workflows with the use of collaborative AMRs, and over 88% agree that implementing robotics will help attract and retain skilled workers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment utilizes new Zebra Connect Fulfillment AMRs, wearable technologies, software, and analytics to increase productivity and reduce costs in warehouse operations. This AI-powered solution delivers higher productivity with fewer robots, helping warehouse operations managers maximize labor and robotic resources. With Team Intelligence, this solution improves throughput, reduces cost, and enables operational decision-making in fulfillment workflows. Third-party logistics providers, Encore and CTL will fully implement the solution to improve their order fulfillment and frontline productivity. Hear more about each company's plans on Zebra's latest podcast episodes with Encore and CTL leaders. ABOUT ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the tools to help businesses grow with asset visibility, connected frontline workers and intelligent automation. The company operates in more than 100 countries, and our customers include over 80% of the Fortune 500. Designed for the frontline, Zebra's award-winning portfolio includes hardware, software, and services, all backed by our 50+ years of innovation and global partner ecosystem. 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