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One Charging Trust System Reaches Six Car Brands
AUTOCRYPT says it built a shared authentication system for EV charging in South Korea and validated it with vehicles from six brands. Registered cars can identify themselves at compatible chargers; payment and settlement services remain a future possibility.
A Heart-Procedure Debris Catcher Enters U.S. Use
Emboline says doctors used its FDA-cleared Emboliner in two U.S. valve-replacement procedures, beginning a controlled commercial launch. The device is designed to catch debris released during these procedures; the announcement provides no new comparative outcome data.
Oracle Offers to Absorb Rising Nuclear Power Costs
Oracle plans to take on part of Wisconsin’s Point Beach nuclear electricity costs, projecting about $300 million in savings for utility customers. The arrangement links its data-center expansion to household bills, but still needs state regulatory approval.
Hospital Coding Gets an Autonomous AI Pitch
AKASA launched AI designed to code complex inpatient cases without human intervention, claiming blinded tests matched or beat human coders. The announcement does not publish detailed accuracy results, so the performance evidence remains vendor-reported.
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