64 startups chosen for Venture Madness

Startups from around the Southwest have been chosen to compete for $50,000. Invest Southwest, in partnership with Arizona Commerce Authority, is geared up for Venture Madness and have chosen their 64 startups to compete. Venture Madness is a competition that pits 64 startups in a head-to-head bracket for the chance to win a share a pot … Read more

AZ-based XFire Audio brings Decimator subwoofers to U.S. Market – CES – video

Video contribution by Travis Arbon You haven’t really heard JayZ’s “Holy Grail” until it’s cranked with 30,000 watts of amplified power, some sick 18” subwoofers, a few 9” speakers and ear-piercing bullet tweeters.   Hidden away in Gilbert, XFire Audio decided to build their mobile audio business outside of the U.S. and focus on Latin … Read more

AudioEye raises $2.675 million in equity capital

AudioEye, the creator of the world’s first and only cloud-based audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform for those with accessibility challenges announced the closing of a $2.675 million equity capital raise. Shares were sold to institutional and accredited investors, including existing investors and members of the Company’s board of directors. AudioEye’s company focus is to … Read more

Weird and wild things you can 3D print with new filaments

CES came with its fair share of crazy 3D printing projects. One of the trends for this industry are the new filaments hitting the marketplace such as carbon fiber, wood, metal, stone, chocolate and more. For some of the larger companies, MakerBot and 3D Systems, there was a significant emphasis on the educational programs and printing projects to … Read more

Next-gen FLIR ONE thermal imaging camera is mini and mighty

Video contribution by Travis Arbon Thermal imaging just got easier for all mobile device users. The predator-vision thermal imaging camera shrunk from a case with a calibration handle to a simple attachment with auto calibration (thank goodness) that is now available for Android and all iOS devices.   As for the app, instead of accessing … Read more

Why you might flip over The Egg – CES2015 – startup – video

Video contribution by Travis Arbon The Egg, a personal web server in the palm of your hand, had plenty of people flipping over this new device at CES Showstoppers 2015. The idea that one could dump all of their info from their mobile devices onto this hand-held server and maintain total control over distribution of content was … Read more

AZ-based Eyetech Digital Systems & Saccadous have their eye on each other – CES 2015

Video contribution by Travis Arbon Blink…change the channel….Look right…switch to Apple TV…Blink. At CES, more eye tech tracking companies are emerging and pairing their tech with everything from TVs to iPads to enhance your experience. For Mesa, Arizona-based Eyetech Digital Systems, they released the first multi-user eye tracking system. Though still in its infancy stage, Eyetech’s … Read more

3D print in maple wood, bronze, carbon fiber or chocolate – CES2015

Why print in plastic when I can print in wood, metal or chocolate. At CES, filaments for 3D printing were a focus for the maker companies as well as inspiring all generations to get creative and make everything from tools and decorations to clothes and food. MakerBot and 3D Systems threw down with their massive booths, … Read more

Elio Motor's 3-wheeled car to roll out 2015, iPad Mini and all – video

Video contribution by Travis Arbon We meet again with Elio Motors CEO Paul Elio at ShowStoppers CES 2015 with an update on the 3-wheeled car. The Elio car is an American-made $6,800 two-seater eco-friendly car that was specifically designed for those who have a long commute and couldn’t afford a car. While the basic features of … Read more

O2 wearables want you to inhale…exhale – video

Video contribution by Travis Arbon “Never underestimate the power of the breath,” Stig Severinsen says. Severinsen, better known as “the man who doesn’t breathe” is a four-time World Champion freediver and holder of multiple Guinness World Records for holding his breath for 22 minutes. He was on site at CES 2015 touting the latest technology … Read more