Health IT is in the air — that’s technology to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. Two Boston-area robotics companies are moving increasingly into the medical world. iRobot, known for its Roomba vacuum cleaner and military PackBot, has unveiled a new hospital robot designed to help doctors treat patients remotely. And Vecna Technologies is developing a number of health-focused devices, including a mobile health record system for rural clinics . It’s all part of a trend toward using the latest IT tricks to improve patient care.
In other innovation news …
Marlborough-based Sunovion is paying up to $430 million to acquire Elevation Pharmaceuticals , the developer of an experimental drug for emphysema.
Boston-area startup OvaScience, which is using stem cells to treat infertility, has filed for an IPO .
Our startup of the week is Cambridge-based Flyberry Capital. The company was founded by MIT grads and is using big-data techniques to manage a new hedge fund.
Finally, if you’re looking for a greener way to get to work without breaking a sweat, check out Cambridge-based Evelo’s high-tech electric bicycle . It also might be faster than driving to the Cape this weekend.
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