innovation
St. Luke’s Hospital acquires HYDROS Robotic System
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has acquired a HYDROS Robotic System for Aquablation, a minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly known as an enlarged prostate. The hospital says it is the first in the Corridor…
AI in Iowa: How Google, Microsoft, and local businesses are driving innovation
In the heart of America, amidst rolling cornfields and burgeoning tech hubs, Iowa is quietly…
Casey’s announces winners of 2024 Product Innovation Summit
Casey’s General Stores has announced the selection of 13 brands to join its future product…
CBJ Newsmakers: Iowa’s EV charging infrastructure growing slowly
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
AI-powered platform helps patients fight denied insurance claims
The average American spends approximately $13,500 a year on health care, CMS.gov says, and as…
Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array
Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…
Can AI detect abuse? These UI professors say it can
Two University of Iowa professors are teaming up to harness AI for the use of…
Iowa Economic Development Authority approves innovation funding for FBB Biomed
Last month, the Iowa Economic Development Authority approved a $250,000 Innovation Acceleration Launch Fund loan…
NSF awards $600,000 to University of Iowa professor for cutting-edge autonomous vehicle safety research
The National Science Foundation has awarded professor Guanpeng Li of the University of Iowa’s Department…
MedBerry wins top prize at University of Iowa’s Startup Games
The 2024-25 edition of the Startup Games, hosted by the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn…
University of Iowa Technology Institute researcher secures nearly $1 million grant to advance quantum computing
Fatima Toor, the Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering at the University of Iowa,…
St. Luke’s Hospital introduces newborn hearing screenings with advanced equipment, thanks to $25,000 grant
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital will screen newborns for hearing loss using new equipment funded by…
Documentaries chronicle Arthur Collins’ impact on industry
Arthur A. Collins’ place in aerospace history was cemented early in life – but it…
Shamus Roeder named Iowa JPEC Mentor of the Year
Shamus Roeder had a clear reason for shifting his career from medicine to engineering. “I…
West Side Transport spurs sustainability efforts with new tech
With more than 550 trucks moving cargo across the country at any given moment, there…
National Science Foundation awards time management grant to Tippie researcher
The National Science Foundation has granted $257,000 to a Tippie College of Business researcher to…
