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Blueprint OS is Transforming Coating Operations
 Over the past two weeks, we’ve installed Blueprint OS on 8 new coating lines. And with every installation, we see something incredible happening. ✅ We're helping companies reduce powder waste. 
✅ We're empowering engineers to take full control of their costs and quality metrics.
✅ We're giving operators the tools and confidence to go beyond just running a line—to truly manage and master it. 
But it’s more than just numbers or efficiency gains. 
 We’ve had the privilege of working alongside passionate teams who care deeply about their work, their products, and their impact. And the results?
✅ We saved between 11 - 30% of powder on each booth. ✅ We implemented a 2-minute process for daily recipe optimization. ✅ We implemented an early warning system that is taking our predictive maintenance module to the next level. 

Blueprint OS is more than powder savings…it’s about using AI to create sustainable, high-performing coating processes that thrive regardless of economic pressures.
 If you want to see how coatingAI can help you cut waste, optimize efficiency, and elevate your team's performance, contact Link Brown or Marlon Boldrini. And a huge shoutout to one of our service partners Total Finishing Solutions for working together to make these installs a huge success. Ty Crowder Alfred Zuno Riley Buehler 
 📩 Reach out today to set up a conversation. Let’s make a difference together.

FUNDING ALERT🤘 💸 🎖️ Proud to announce that the Esencia Foods team won the prestigious EIC Accelerator: this means a €2M grant and a following equity investment from the EIC Fund. This was the EIC's most competitive funding round to date! Winning the EIC Accelerator marks a huge milestone in our journey to scale up mycelium solid state fermentation for alternative proteins. ➡️ Details: https://lnkd.in/ez8JhgMm #EUeic #EICAccelerator #funding #altprotein #mycelium #fermentation #biotech

🚀 Voltiris secures top spot in Mexico challenge for GreenTech Americas Voltiris has taken first place in the Start- & Scale-up Challenge—an incredible opportunity organized by GreenTech Americas, the Netherlands Embassy in Mexico, NBSO Network, and AVAG. This win means we'll be showcasing our innovative Spectral Filtering Technology at GreenTech Americas 2025, held at the Querétaro Congress Center from March 25-27. Why Mexico? 🇲🇽 • Thriving High-Tech Greenhouse Industry: Mexico's protected horticulture sector has experienced significant growth, expanding from 132 hectares in 2003 to 51,000 hectares in 2018, with a notable increase in mid to high-tech greenhouses in states like Querétaro. • Ideal Climate for Our Technology: Our spectral filtering solar panels have already proven to reduce greenhouse peak heat by up to 5°C in moderate Dutch conditions—imagine the impact in Mexico’s warmer climate! • Strong Dutch/Mexican Innovation Network: The Dutch horticultural industry has strong ties with the Mexican market. Our Dutch team will be standing on the shoulders of giants when introducing Voltiris in Mexico. A huge thank you 🙌 to the organizers and jury members for this opportunity. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders and helping shape the future of sustainable horticulture in Latin America. 👉 Read more: Link in the comments 

🤝 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗵𝗲𝘆𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹 This February, our Co-Founders Matthias Spühler and Regula Spuehler Spühler are volunteering in Nepal, supporting Swiss development cooperation in collaboration with the Competence Center for Social Innovation (CSI-HSG). 🌍 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Together with local partner Health At Home, we are evaluating digital solutions to improve healthcare access, especially for underserved communities and remote regions. ✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 This isn’t their first engagement—between 2007 and 2009, they worked with Catholic Health Services (CHS), Namibia, were co-creation was equally essential for lasting change. 🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹? As part of the 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), heyPatient has been selected for on-site co-creation. The mission: merging technology with local expertise to create practical, impactful solutions. We’re excited for new insights and perspectives for everyone involved 😉 . 📢 Follow us for updates on this inspiring project! #heyPatient #Nepal #CoCreation #HealthcareInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #SwissDevelopmentCooperation Bishal D. Matthias Spühler Regula Spuehler Dino Darmonski Justus von Grone

🌟 𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 🌟 We are super proud that we are building the AI to unlock and utilize data from the first scientific children's study in Europe after WWII together with Kinderspital Zürich. Covering areas such as psychological questionnaires, motor skills, and social competence of children, the study's scope is truly remarkable.   As the trusted AI solution to make data accessible for analysis, we ensure: ✅ 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Extracting 20-22 million data points from 1.1 million pages (32 TB data) and converting them into a database. ✅ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Ensuring the ability to trace any piece of information back to its original source document. ✅ 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜: Enabling the reuse of content, the creation of tailored applications, and digital twins on top of this data. 📖 Learn more about the study in the full article: https://lnkd.in/e_G3dw4Y #Acodis #Agentic #AI #Research #LongitudinalStudy #DataInnovation #Structure #Documents #Data

2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 4️⃣ has been a year of growth and transformation for DuraMon, and we are excited for what’s ahead! 🚀 ✅ Office and lab space setup: We’ve set up our new office and lab space, and we’re ready to move in early 2025, marking an important milestone in our expansion. ✅ Customer portfolio growth: We’ve expanded into 2 new cantons in Switzerland, gained a public owner in Austria, and added 1 new customer in Germany. DuraMon is now proudly represented across the DACH region 🌍 ✅ Team expansion: Our team has grown to 10 exceptional employees, each bringing unique skills and passion. Together, we’re elevating our quality every single day! We’re ready to tackle the next challenges and continue our journey with even more excitement! 💪 #growth #teamwork #readyfor2025 #challengeachieved --   2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 4️⃣ war ein Jahr des Wachstums und der Transformation für DuraMon, und wir sind voller Vorfreude auf das, was noch kommt! 🚀 ✅ Büro- und Laboreinrichtung: Wir haben unser neues Büro und Labor eingerichtet und sind bereit, Anfang 2025 einzuziehen – ein wichtiger Meilenstein in unserer Expansion. ✅ Erweiterung des Kundenportfolios: Wir haben uns in 2 neue Kantone in der Schweiz ausgedehnt, einen öffentlichen Eigentümer in Österreich gewonnen und einen neuen Kunden in Deutschland hinzugefügt. DuraMon ist nun stolz, in der DACH-Region vertreten zu sein 🌍 ✅ Teamerweiterung: Unser Team ist auf 10 aussergewöhnliche Mitarbeiter angewachsen, die jeweils einzigartige Fähigkeiten und Leidenschaft mitbringen. Gemeinsam steigern wir jeden Tag unsere Qualität! Wir sind bereit, die nächsten Herausforderungen anzugehen und unsere Reise mit noch mehr Begeisterung fortzusetzen 💪 #Wachstum #Teamarbeit #bereitfür2025 #Herausforderungenmeistern

2024 has been a remarkable year for the exoskeleton industry. We’ve seen continued progress as the industry transitions from novelty to mainstream, providing versatile and practical solutions to improve workplace ergonomics. This progress is reflected in several key milestones we achieved this year: ▪️ We shipped over 10,000 exoskeletons since launching our first product in 2020, supporting workers across various industries. ▪️ Together with our network of over 60 partners, we served customers in more than 40 countries this year alone. ▪️ Our first international subsidiary became operational alongside a new global fulfillment service, enabling us to meet the needs of our growing customer base quickly and efficiently. ▪️ Thousands of students and professionals worldwide used our educational exoskeletons to deepen their knowledge in classrooms, labs, and at home. A heartfelt thank you to our customers, partners, and team members who have made these accomplishments possible. We look forward to the opportunities 2025 will bring. Until then, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

"Swiss Auction House Becomes First to Sell Artwork Authenticated Solely by AI" - this groundbreaking article by George Nelson in ARTnews Magazine highlights a significant moment in the history of art authentication. For the first time, AI authentication alone confirmed the authenticity of an artwork sold at auction. Working with Germann Auktionshaus AG, Art Recognition validated a watercolour by Marianne von Werefkin, which sold for nearly double its high estimate. Fabio Sidler of Germann Auction House remarked: “We have many reasons to believe that our partnership will encourage other art dealers to include AI authentication into their expertise.” This milestone reflects the growing role of AI in increasing transparency and confidence in art transactions. 🔗 Read the full ARTnews article below and share your thoughts! #artrecognition #artauthentication #art

It’s not every day you get to share a moment this special - here’s the big news! 🚀 Apaleo secures €20 million growth equity investment led by PSG to accelerate global expansion. 🌍📢 If you happen to be in Munich, we’d love for you to join us at the Independent Hotel Show Munich to celebrate! 🎉 This milestone is yours too! Thank you for believing in our vision and being part of our journey! 🙏

SYSGO - Embedding Innovations and Klepsydra Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to integrate AI technology into avionics and space embedded systems. The collaboration combines SYSGO’s PikeOS, a real-time operating system (RTOS) and hypervisor certified for safety and security, with Klepsydra’s AI software, enhancing AI-driven applications in aerospace. This integration aims to provide real-time data processing and decision-making capabilities for space missions, including earth observation, satellite systems, and robotics. The partnership is actively involved in European space projects, including ESA missions and the REBECCA project, which focuses on democratizing Edge AI using RISC-V architectures. Demonstrations of this technology have shown promising results in space applications, using platforms like the Teledyne NXP LX2160 board for real-time AI inference. SYSGO and Klepsydra plan to showcase their solutions at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, highlighting AI capabilities for space exploration. Both companies are committed to expanding their technologies for future ESA missions, aiming to offer a comprehensive, safe, and secure AI-enabled platform for critical aerospace systems. Klepsydra Technologies specializes in high-performance AI software for embedded systems in various industries, including space and automotive. SYSGO - Embedding Innovations is a European leader in embedded software solutions, offering PikeOS and Linux-based systems with a strong focus on safety-critical applications across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. #AI #SpaceTech #EmbeddedSystems #Aerospace #Innovation #EdgeComputing #SYSGO #KlepsydraTechnologies #Partnership