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UCF researcher gets $1 million grant to help protect emergency personnel from opioids

UCF researcher gets $1 million grant to help protect emergency personnel from opioids

A University of Central Florida professor has landed a $1 million grant for a project that aims to make it safer for emergency responders and military personnel to answer calls and perform missions that could expose them to deadly toxins.

Engineering professor Subith Vasu is working on a device…

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, opponent Jeremy Ring debate cryptocurrency

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, opponent Jeremy Ring debate cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency became a campaign issue Tuesday in the race for state chief financial officer, one that pits the incumbent Jimmy Patronis with an Internet pioneer.

Patronis said Tuesday he intends to hire a state regulator who would focus on oversight of the technology. Cryptocurrencies operate…

Tampa company brings on-demand home-service app to Orlando

Tampa company brings on-demand home-service app to Orlando

An app built in Tampa that has become available in Orlando hopes to connect home-improvement gurus with those who need a little bit of work done.

Homee, an on-demand service that provides access to electricians, plumbers and other professionals, has expanded its GPS-based platform to Central Florida.

Lockheed Martin's 'Iron Man'-like leg suit catches U.S. Army's eye

Lockheed Martin's 'Iron Man'-like leg suit catches U.S. Army's eye

It’s not Tony Stark’s iconic “Iron Man” suit.

But an exoskeleton-like device developed by a Lockheed Martin team based in Orlando could give soldiers, workers and perhaps even the disabled some significant new powers.

The ONYX suit uses embedded sensors to track body movement, which a computer…

Orlando self-driving car tech firm lands Volvo investment

Orlando self-driving car tech firm lands Volvo investment

An Orlando company working on sensor-based systems meant to make self-driving cars safer has received the backing of a major auto manufacturer.

Luminar Technologies, which employs 225 people at a 136,000-square-foot production facility at the University of Central Florida’s Research Park, said…