Technology

MN Co. Gets Patent for “Motion Recognition Clothing”

Medibotics received a patent for its Motion Recognition Clothing technology, which could create a new type of full-body video game controller. But the product isn't ready for the market, and the company is seeking investments and partnerships with manufacturers as it enters its next stage of product development.

Google Assists MN Businesses With Free Web Sites

Google, a new member of the Minnesota High Tech Association, will host a two-day event in St. Paul to help Minnesota businesses set up Web sites and pick up tips about the company's various online services, including Google Places and Google AdWords.
Aspiring Edisons

Aspiring Edisons

For more than 50 years, the Minnesota Inventors Congress has lured lone-wolf tinkerers and garage gadgeteers to Redwood Falls. For some, the event has provided a springboard for starting a business. But with attendance shrinking, can it reinvent itself and stay relevant?

CoCo Launches Weekly “Hackathons” in Mpls.

Hackathons will bring together creative thinkers each week at CoCo's new Minneapolis location to glean ideas from one another and stay on the cutting edge of digital technology-while also attempting to find solutions to real-world problems.

Enventis Launches $24M Rural Broadband Project

Enventis said that its new fiber-optic network will expand high-speed Internet access in rural parts of the state-allowing for economic development opportunities, increased adoption of telemedicine, and better connections to state and local government offices.
Little Green Apps

Little Green Apps

The Weidt Group, a pioneering energy usage consultancy, has created mobile applications to help clients develop energy-efficient buildings.
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