“Cincinnati is a beautiful city; cheerful, thriving, and animated. I have not often seen a place that commends itself so favourably and pleasantly to a stranger at the first glance as this does.” – Charles Dickens
Today’s issue:
May 10, 2021
HOT COFFEE! 
Kroger to begin testing drone delivery Drone Express and Kroger have partnered to test autonomous drone deliveries within the Greater Cincinnati area. The Drone Express technology will include package delivery to the location of a customer’s smartphone, not just to a home address. UC teams tackle futuristic cars Six teams at UC are seeking to redefine the future of transportation in the region by creating advanced air mobility solutions with automated and connected solutions on the ground. CVG airport deploys AI A new AI solution deployed at CVG Airport has deployed an AI solution will provide a 24/7 overview of what is happening during turnarounds and will notify employees if it detects any deviations from schedule. UC student researches body's regenerative capabilities Jason Shearn, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at UC, is researching how the human body can actually regenerate or fully restore function after an injury. Miami U's new startup hub Miami University is moving forward on converting a vacant building on S. Elm St. building into a 39,000-square-foot hub for innovation, workforce development, manufacturing and startups. From the location, they hope to spur at least three startups per year, creating about $4 million in annual payroll. GAIG joins 1819 Innovation Hub Great American Insurance Group (GAIG) joins UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub in order to create a cross-business collaborative space with other CID partners and attract, develop and retain top university talent. Share these stories!
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