AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAutonomous Flight: Sikorsky demonstrated a pilotless Black Hawk at its Stratford headquarters, using software developed in Connecticut. The Army is testing the aircraft, which can fly with one pilot, two or none. Alzheimer’s Research: Greenwich-based Bevimi was selected for up to $2 million in ARPA-H funding for an 18-month study of early cognitive changes. The remote trial will enroll 150 adults ages 45–70. Diabetes Care: A New Haven trial found that conversation cards helped patients take their diabetes medicines more consistently, but did not improve blood sugar or reduce the disease’s impact on daily life. Clean Energy: Connecticut company Budderfly plans to finance solar, battery storage and other upgrades for municipalities, with the sites intended to form a 150-megawatt virtual power plant. It forecasts energy savings of 60% to 80% per city. AI Oversight: Connecticut is probing how utilities use artificial intelligence and protect it, as state scrutiny of emerging technology grows.
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