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Eye Imaging Technology is Enhancing Robotic Vision – Analytics Insight
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As we know, robotic eyes are quite different since they do not possess retinas, so to assist them in interacting with the world more effectively lies with the optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices that are commonly found in the ophthalmologists office. One of the most common eye imaging technologies that are included in most sensory packages is light detection and ranging, we also know it as LiDAR.
Autonomous car developers are exponentially investing in LiDAR technologies since it acts like radar, but instead of sending broad waves and looking for reflection, it uses short pulses of light from the lasers. But, using traditional forms of LiDAR technologies might be quite challenging since it requires detection of very weak reflected light signals, other LiDAR systems, sometimes, even mild sunlight can make the system sensitive. So, to tackle these challenges, researchers have turned to a different form of LiDAR technology known as the frequency-modulated continuous-wave LiDAR.
The FMCW LiDAR takes quite a similar approach but with its own distinctness. It is more advanced in its approach and can effectively distinguish between different frequencies and light sources. Integrating this technology into robots and autonomous cars can enhance their visionary capacities to a great extent.
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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today’s Session – Benzinga – Benzinga
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels.
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session:
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
Regarding AAPL AAPL, we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 8, 2022. Parties traded 492 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.5K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 21325 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47103 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Regarding NVDA NVDA, we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 8, 2022. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1131 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8736 contract(s) were bought and sold.
For MSFT MSFT, we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $305.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.3K, with a price of $207.0 per contract. There were 7912 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4739 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Regarding ERIC ERIC, we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 105 day(s) on July 15, 2022. Parties traded 827 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.8K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 1472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4201 contract(s) were bought and sold.
For PYPL PYPL, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 8, 2022. This event was a transfer of 299 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.7K, with a price of $183.0 per contract. There were 760 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2398 contract(s) were bought and sold.
For MIR MIR, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 140 day(s) on August 19, 2022. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.3K, with a price of $78.0 per contract. There were 1034 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold.
For CRWD CRWD, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 13 day(s) on April 14, 2022. This event was a transfer of 292 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $192.7K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 2980 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 851 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Regarding HPQ HPQ, we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on May 20, 2022. Parties traded 1347 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $152.2K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 196 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 828 contract(s) were bought and sold.
For CSCO CSCO, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 203 day(s) on October 21, 2022. This event was a transfer of 389 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $73.0 per contract. There were 4333 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 552 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Regarding AMAT AMAT, we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 658 day(s) on January 19, 2024. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $668.0K, with a price of $1670.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Options Alert Terminology - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract.
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Hearing assistance technology installed at the WYO Theater – The Sheridan Press
Posted: March 29, 2022 at 12:31 pm
SHERIDAN New technology at the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center will allow many hearing aid users to connect directly to the theaters sound system. The new system will provide clearer sound for hard of hearing theatergoers, WYO Technical Director Verl Averett explained.
The technology, installed at the WYO by hearing loss technology company Assist2Hear in February, involves two hearing loops, or circuits of copper wire, Assist2Hear CEO Erin Nichols explained. The hearing loops allow hearing aids outfitted with telecoils technology that, according to Arizona State Universitys Speech and Hearing Clinic, allows for hearing aid pairing with sound-producing devices like telephones to connect directly to the WYOs audio system.
People with telecoil-enabled hearing aids which includes about 85% of the hearing aids currently on the market can connect to the hearing loop at the press of a button or by changing the telecoil settings on their hearing aid smartphone app, Nichols explained.
Because hearing loops now snake through nearly every line of seats in the WYOs mezzanine, Nichols said, People with hearing loss in a venue like [the WYO] will have the best sound in the house.
Its a lot cleaner of a sound, Averett said of the system's transmission to telecoil enabled hearing aids. They dont have to struggle to hear anything.
For visitors with non-telecoil-enabled hearing aids, the theater can provide independent receivers and headphones, connected to the theaters sound system, to improve sound quality and volume during performances, Averett said.
The new assistive listening technology is part of a larger push by the WYO to make the theater as close to Americans with Disabilities Act compliant as possible while maintaining its historic structure, Averett said. For instance, the WYO recently removed part of the walls next to the theaters sound board to provide space for wheelchair seating. The new spots will ensure wheelchair users can enjoy WYO productions while not blocking aisles and remaining part of the theaters audience.
The installation of the hearing assistance technology furthers this mission, Averett said. The ADAs 2010 Standards for Accessible Design recommends assistive listening systems be installed in each assembly area where audible communication is integral to the use of the space.
Although Nichols said the WYOs new hearing loops mark the first such technology in Sheridan, several local gathering spaces are working to comply with this hearing assistance system recommendation. Similar to the WYOs installation of assistive listening technology, planned upgrades to the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Librarys Inner Circle meeting room include audio-visual improvements, including equipment to assist hard of hearing folks, Library Director Cameron Duff explained at the library board of trustees most recent meeting.
Averett said the new technology ensures everyone has easy access to public spaces.
No matter if you have hearing problems or are physically disabled, you are able to come and enjoy the show, Averett said.
If you use hearing aids and would like to use the WYOs new assistive listening system, Nichols recommended asking your audiologist whether your hearing aids include a telecoil.
If your hearing aids have a telecoil, youll be able to connect to the WYOs hearing loops by altering your hearing aid settings via smartphone app or pressing a button on your hearing aid, Nichols said.
If your hearing aids do not have a telecoil, Averett recommended stopping by the WYOs box office before the show to check out an independent receiver. Like the hearing loop technology, the receivers come with headphones and will transmit high quality sound to theatergoers.
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Insights on the Neuro-Gaming Technology Global Market to 2027 – Education Segment to Witness Significant Growth – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business…
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Neuro-Gaming Technology Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Neuro-Gaming Technology Market is expected to register a CAGR of 12% over the forecast period 2021 to 2026.
Companies Mentioned
Key Market Trends
Education Segment to Witness Significant Growth
North America is Expected to Hold Significant Market Share
Key Topics Covered:
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET INSIGHT
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Industry Stakeholder Analysis
4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
4.5 Games/Apps Landscape for Children with Neuro disabilities
5 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Development of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs)
5.1.2 Increasing Adoption of Smart Devices 5.2 Market Restraints
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Lack of Awareness and Limited Actions Included in the Games
6 MARKET SEGMENTATION
6.1 By Component
6.1.1 Hardware
6.1.2 Software
6.2 By End-user
6.2.1 Healthcare
6.2.2 Education
6.2.3 Entertainment
6.2.4 Other End-users
6.3 Geography
6.3.1 North America
6.3.2 Europe
6.3.3 Asia-Pacific
6.3.4 Rest of the World
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 Company Profiles
8 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
9 FUTURE OF THE MARKET
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/1y6kep
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Latest Thoughtworks Technology Radar Reveals Greater Business Focus on Software Supply Chain Innovation – Business Wire
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation, today released Volume 26 of the Technology Radar, a biannual report informed by Thoughtworks observations, conversations and frontline experience solving its clients toughest business challenges. While the concept of securing the software supply chain has been around for a few years, one of the major themes of the report is how there are now practical steps for businesses in the pathway to highly secure software in production and beyond.
In May 2021, the U.S. White House published its Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. One section addresses enhancing software supply chain security. Realizing its no longer sufficient to only write secure code, businesses are now expanding their understanding of the security risks throughout the entire software supply chain and investing in more responsible engineering practices, including validating and governing project dependencies. Checklists and standards such as the Supply chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA) are new entries to this edition of the Radar, demonstrating that there are now pragmatic tools that are taking how to address this issue beyond the theoretical.
A confluence of events whether public instances of severe, brand-impacting breaches or government mandates has increased the emphasis businesses are placing on understanding the complexity and the breadth of the ecosystem involved in the software supply chain, said Dr. Rebecca Parsons, chief technology officer at Thoughtworks. While many organizations focus on systems in production, it is just as critical to place the same strong level of controls on testing, sandbox and cloud environments. While it's a daunting proposition, there are now concrete tools and engineering practices to help businesses manage and automate supply chain security as they work to keep their systems highly secure.
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Reef Technology is working with city authorities to fix its permitting problems – Nation’s Restaurant News
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Following reports last fall and winter that ghost kitchen disruptor Reef Technology had temporarily halted operations in multiple cities due to permitting issues, Reef is now working with city authorities to update food vendor regulations, starting with the technology companys hometown of Miami.
Reef began working with the Miami mayor and city commissioners last year to craft a framework policy that would create guidance for the previously unregulated mobile operating units (i.e. Reefs podular units that fall somewhere between a food truck and a restaurant). On March 24, the city of Miami just renewed the regulations framework for a final year, which will need to be reassessed after the pilots second year ends.
Related: Reef Technology partners with The One Group for fine- and casual-dining collaboration
When this was passed, it was definitely first of its kind legislation that has been specifically designed to regulate mobile food businesses, and ghost kitchens specifically, Mason Harrison, spokesperson for Reef Technology told Nations Restaurant News. Its the only kind of framework that exists for our model.
The Reef Technology model of placing mobile units in parking garages and vacant lots has allowed Reef to grow rapidly but also led to permitting and health regulations issues, as initially reported by Insider. In fall 2021, Reef temporarily suspended operations in New York City, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia.
Related: All the restaurant companies Reef Technology partnered with in 2021
In New York City, the company had been operating its kitchens for which there is currently no health permit type in New York City under temporary food truck permits while in the process of obtaining long-term health permits for its modular kitchens. There had also been reports of food safety violations in Reefs small mobile units, including reports of raw chicken and frozen water pumps in the winter, which required some Reef vessel operators to use water bottles to operate safely and adequately.
Reef believes that having official regulations to follow on a city-by-city basis will make it much easier for the mobile units to operate without issue in the future.
The first pilot program of the app-based meal production program in Miami ended on March 10 and was renewed a couple of weeks later. The regulations require the podular units to refrain from providing on-site takeout or dine-in service, obtain city permits, and provide information about the number of participating sites and employees to the city, including total number of code violations.
The city of Miami also showed interest in reducing the amount of waste from these facilities, and according to Reef, biodegradable packing is now used in 90% of Reef facilities in Miami. According to Harrison, in the year since Miami adapted this pilot program, other cities have followed suit, including Orlando, which has created its own version of the program based on Miamis, and Dallas, which is set to vote on new mobile food regulations soon, like free vending sites for mobile food units that operate on a first-come, first-serve basis, according to Dallas Magazine.
This Miami pilot set off a chain of events and now a lot of other cities are moving in this direction, Harrison said. Its a great program for Miami to show other cities how they can adopt to a changing modern economy.
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IAMA Therapeutics Partners with the Italian Institute of Technology to Embark on Landmark Research on Neuroscience Drug Discovery – BioSpace
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This partnership consolidates a scientific collaboration between IAMA Therapeutics and IIT, which signed, together with the Telethon Foundation earlier in 2021, a license agreement, granting IAMA therapeutics an exclusive, worldwide license to research, develop, manufacture, and commercialize a novel class of modulators of intracellular chloride concentration.
"We are pleased with and excited by this partnering opportunity with IAMA Therapeutics, a clear example of IIT technology transfer approach," commented Dr. Matteo Bonfanti, Director of Technology Transfer at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. "We are setting the Italian way of producing science and tech-based innovation, where the collaboration among brilliant researchers, important founding agencies like Fondazione Telethon, and investors creates the right ecosystem enabling new businesses to emerge."
"We are very happy for the partnership between IAMA Therapeutics and IIT," said Francesca Pasinelli, General Manager of Fondazione Telethon. "This collaboration is based on innovative science, which was selected and nurtured earlier on by Fondazione Telethon. As part of our focus on fostering development, we funded the project and supported researchers through the technology transfer process together with IIT. Now, this promising research avenue is accessing the resources and competencies necessary to take and accelerate the long and expensive path to patients. It shows what can be accomplished through a timely and coordinated effort to maximize research impact".
About IAMA Therapeutics IAMA Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that couples emerging advances in drug discovery and neurobiology to build a leading, next-generation neuroscience pipeline. We have developed a platform to identify and advance diverse classes of small molecules to selectively inhibit the sodium potassium chloride cotransporter (NKCC1) and other therapeutic targets relevant to treating central nervous system disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance, including primary and secondary autism, epilepsy, and movement disorders.www.iamatherapeutics.com
About Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT- Italian Institute of Technology) is a foundation established jointly by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities, Research, and the Ministry of Economic and Finance to promote excellence in basic and applied research and contribute to Italy's economic development.The primary goals of the IIT are the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge and the strengthening of Italy's technological competitiveness. To achieve these two goals, the IIT cooperates with academic institutions and private organizations, fostering scientific development, technological advances, and training in high technology.www.iit.it/en
About Fondazione Telethon Fondazione Telethon (the Telethon Foundation) is a major biomedical charity in Italy whose mission is to advance biomedical research to cure rare genetic diseases. Throughout its 32 years of activity, Fondazione Telethon has invested almost 600 million in funding over 2,700 projects to study 580 diseases, involving more than 1,600 researchers in Italy. As part of its goal to foster development and maximize the therapeutic impact of research, Fondazione Telethon further pursues cooperation with academia, industry, and venture capital through the creation of partnerships and start-ups.www.telethon.it/en
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From bioink to cryogenics: The rapid acceleration of 3D printing technology – McGill Tribune
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A nozzle squeezes out a stream of molten plastic, ceramic, steel or even cellslayers and layers of which stack up, one after the other. Every layer laid down must wait for the last to dry before the next is begun. Patience is a virtue, and these machines are virtuous. 3D printers can create wildly imaginative works of art and cost-efficient products; they are only limited by the speed of research and the human mind.
3D printers have taken the world by storm. Once viewed primarily as tools for the production of low-quality prototype parts or casual artistic endeavours, 3D printing is now being used in commercial production, like resin printing for shoe soles.
Where things get even more interesting is the 3D printing of organic materials such as cells and tissues. Not only is it incredibly difficult to find organ donors, but tissue and organ transplants often fail due to a mismatch between donor and recipient, resulting in transplant rejection. Bioprinting, as this phenomenon is often called, aims to help solve these problems. In 2018 alone, over 200 people in Canada died while waiting to receive an organ transplant. As bioprinting technology continues to develop, a future without waitlists may be on the horizon.
Just as in the case of inorganic 3D printing, there are also multiple ways to approach bioprinting. One such example, and the most popular, is extrusion bioprinting.
Researchers developed a bioink made from a mixture of materials, including cells, hydrogels, and growth factorsproteins that stimulate the growth of tissues. The mixture is placed into a syringe and the bioprinter is then linked to a computer. The computer guides the movement of the nozzle, creating the desired product by extruding the ink in different shapes and concentrations to mimic different organic tissues.
Hossein Ravanbaksh, a post-doctoral researcher in McGills Department of Mechanical Engineering, led a research team to determine how to best store these materials and extend their shelf lives. Hydrogels, Ravanbaksh explained, are a key element in the bioprinting process.
The hydrogels play exactly the role of a scaffold, to keep the cells in place and to keep all the nutrients in place, Ravanbaksh said. On the other hand, the waste materials from the cell can be washed away. The hydrogels will be degraded in the body so that the new regenerated tissue can take the place of the hydrogel after it is degraded.
In a way, the hydrogel is the life blood of the bioink: It acts as the body before the cells are put into an actual body.
A common issue with bioprinting, however, is the shelf life of key materialsthe tissue dies very rapidly after production. As most hospitals do not yet have the sophisticated machinery to 3D-print tissues on demand, organs need to be printed at another location before being shipped to where they are needed. This is where Ravanbakshs research into cryobioprinting comes in.
Cryobioprinting takes place at temperatures of between -15 to -20 degrees Celsius. The bioink exits the extruder, or nozzle, and touches the surface of a freezing plate, causing the bioink to freeze in a process called cryopreservation.
A primary goal of the study was to find the best cryopreservative that would ensure that the highest number of viable cells are produced and stored. According to Ravanbaksh, the bioinks are highly resistant to low temperatures and can last months in liquid nitrogenthe storage medium for these tissues. The tissues can then be transported to any hospital that needs them and thawed on site.
Much of the innovations in 3D bioprinting are still in early development; cryobioprinting, for example, is purely in its proof-of-concept stage. The possibilities are promising and could be life-changing in the near future. From mechanical Michelangelos to a new-age robotic Hippocrates, 3D printing machines have the ability to radically alter art, medicine, and industry.
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HYCO1 Announces Successful Performance Testing of Groundbreaking Technology that Converts CO2 Waste Into High-Value Products – PR Newswire
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Carbontech company now moves to show commercial operations robustness; engages CIBC Capital Markets as Financial Advisor
HOUSTON, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Carbontech innovator HYCO1, Inc. announces the successful performance testing of its proprietary catalyst and process technology that provides industrial companies a way to convert CO2 waste emissions into high value, sustainable products. The company is now moving to demonstrate the commercial robustness of the catalyst through a catalyst characterization unit in support of its multiple commercial, world-scale CO2 conversion projects and applications.
"We have started our catalyst characterization operations targeting key commercial design milestones at 4,000 hours, 8,000 hours and longer run times. We will leverage this process to optimize commercial designs being used today in FEL 1, 2, 3 engineering on the multiple commercial projects in our development pipeline," said Greg Carr, CEO of HYCO1, Inc.
During the catalyst characterization and commercial demonstration runs, HYCO1 is evaluating a wide range of CO2 feedgas compositions, flow rates, pressures and temperatures to confirm the efficiency of the HYCO1 system under a variety of operating parameters. It also confirms catalyst durability with the extended number of hours of continuous operations without coking/fouling of the catalyst. These commercial runs will allow HYCO1 to determine optimal operating conditions and gas product configurations for various commercial project applications.
The successful commercialization of HYCO1's technology will allow industrial companies with significant CO2 emissions to quickly and effectively reduce their CO2 emissions and with HYCO1's business model, can successfully do so with no capital cost burden. Turning CO2 emissions into low-cost, high-value products utilizing HYCO1's proprietary sustainable and scalable technology, represents a robust global market opportunity.
HYCO1 Engages CIBC Capital Markets as Financial Advisor
HYCO1 is pleased to announce that it has engaged CIBC Capital Markets to proceed with a Series A equity financing process. "The CIBC team is actively engaged in energy transition and particularly the carbon capture, utilization and storage sectors with a strong network of interested climate-tech investors. We've been very impressed with the CIBC team's capabilities to not only lead our Series A financing, but also help structure project funding for prospective opportunities in our development pipeline," said Carr.
About HYCO1HYCO1 is the only carbontech company that cost-effectively captures industrial-scale CO2 emissions from the source and turns them into high-value, sustainable products. Pioneering a new era for planet positive solutions through carbon negative innovation, HYCO1 brings immediate, actionable CO2 conversion and utilization solutions to high CO2 emitting industrial companies and ESG investors. By decarbonizing one industrial plant at a time, HYCO1 plans to reduce, reuse, and recycle carbon emissions in a way that combats the effects of climate change. Learn more at http://www.hyco1.com.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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