Welcome to Thomas Top Five, where we highlight our most popular recent stories.
Advancements in AI, imaging, and robotics stand to redefine dentistry as we know it. In fact, Perceptive, a Boston-based startup, completed the first fully automated dental procedure in the world using an AI-driven robot on a human patient. Would you let a robot handle your biannual teeth cleaning? Watch our recent video to learn more.
In other news, Adidas recently announced that it’s looking to bring its supply lines closer to home. The CEO noted that Adidas’ U.S. supply chain excludes China and that it should be in “good shape” if new tariffs are put in place. We dove into why multiple companies are re-evaluating their supply chains.
In healthcare news, researchers from North Carolina State University and Columbia University announced the development of an electric bandage designed to treat chronic wounds. The bandages, dubbed WPEDs, aim to combat chronic wounds’ slow healing process and provide an alternative to the existing, expensive options. Watch our recent video to learn how the bandages work.
In related news, a group of researchers announced the development of an AI machine-learning model that can diagnose illnesses by scanning patients’ tongues with more than 96% accuracy. According to the team, tongue color reveals the most information. We dove into how the AI model was trained and future applications.
Finally, the 2024 U.S. Energy and Employment Report is out, and there has been some impressive progress in the clean energy sector. We recapped the important details from the report from the five energy tech categories: energy efficiency, electric power generation, motor vehicles, fuels, and transmission, distribution, and storage.