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GUIDE2Safeti
Revolutionizing Teen Driver Education
Founded in 2023 by Trish Chinique, GUIDE2Safeti is an innovative EdTech app designed to transform the parent-teen driving experience. Based in San Diego, CA, this startup addresses a critical need in driver education.
What GUIDE2Safeti Offers:
Comprehensive teen driver education app
Structured guide for parent-teen driving practice
Easy tracking of driving hours (day and night)
Gamification features to maintain motivation
Key Benefits:
Ensures completion of minimum practice hours
Provides quality driving practice scenarios
Covers crucial safety topics
Keeps both parents and teens engaged through gamification
The Inspiration:
Founder Trish Chinique, with over 12 years in driver education, created GUIDE2Safeti after experiencing the challenges of teaching her own teens to drive. She recognized the need for better resources to support parents in this crucial role.
Current Status:
Launched just 3 weeks ago
Aiming to become the go-to app for Parent-Taught Supervised Driving programs across the U.S. within four years
GUIDE2Safeti is not just an app; it's a mission to provide parents with peace of mind while preparing teens for safer, more confident driving. By bridging the gap in driver education resources, they're paving the way for a new generation of responsible drivers.
Visit guide2safeti.com to learn more about how they're making our roads safer, one teen driver at a time.
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Our 30-Second Summary:
SpaceX achieved a significant milestone in its fifth Starship test flight on October 13, 2024. The Super Heavy booster, the first stage of the rocket, successfully returned to its launch pad in Texas and was caught by giant mechanical arms on the launch tower - a novel feat in SpaceX's quest to develop a fully reusable rocket for moon and Mars missions. Meanwhile, the Starship second stage reached space and demonstrated a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean near western Australia after about 90 minutes of flight. The test showcased improvements in heat shielding and reentry capabilities compared to previous flights. This successful test marks another step forward in SpaceX's development of the Starship system, designed for NASA's lunar missions and Elon Musk's vision of reaching Mars.
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Our 30-Second Summary:
This article discusses the recent seed funding of approximately $10 million received by Constellation Technologies & Operations, a French startup, from the state-backed Expansion Ventures fund. The company, founded two years ago, aims to develop a constellation of 1500 small 5G broadband satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO). The funding will support engineering studies for their first two satellites, scheduled for launch in 2026, and an initial payload test on a D-orbit spacecraft in June 2024. The startup's innovative approach involves partnering with terrestrial telecom operators to use their cellular frequencies for delivering high-bandwidth 5G services from space. This strategy aims to address global connectivity challenges and tap into a potentially lucrative space-based internet market. However, the company faces technical challenges associated with operating in VLEO, including air drag and regulatory hurdles. Constellation Technologies & Operations plans to deploy its full global constellation between 2027 and 2029, positioning itself as a competitor in the rapidly growing satellite broadband market currently dominated by companies like SpaceX's Starlink.
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After selling his last AI startup to Meta, Beyond Presence’s founder nabs $3.1M to build lifelike avatars - Tech Crunch
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Our 30-Second Summary:
Munich-based startup Beyond Presence has secured $3.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop hyper-realistic AI avatars. Founded by Awais Shafique, who previously sold his computer vision startup Presize to Meta, Beyond Presence aims to create lifelike digital avatars that can engage in real-time, unscripted conversations using ordinary smartphone cameras. The technology, set for public beta release this month, has already attracted interest from 300 companies for potential applications in customer service, recruitment, and e-learning. Unlike some competitors focusing on non-realistic avatars, Beyond Presence is targeting exact likenesses of users that can be created on-the-fly. The startup leverages Eleven Labs for voice synthesis and OpenAI's GPT for content generation, while developing its own proprietary video technology. This innovative approach to AI-powered avatars positions Beyond Presence as a potential game-changer in digital human interaction.
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