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Omaha-based Omedus set to showcase autonomous triage technology at CES in Las Vegas in January
Omedus is developing tech and medical innovations for military and health care uses. Founder and CEO Jessica Queen has garnered interest from the defense industry and is ready to carry the momentum into 2026.
Upcoming events
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- You’re invited to Idea Pub: Morning Edition on Thursday, Dec. 18, 9-11 a.m., at Catalyst in Omaha.
- Register for NBDC’s Blueprint to Business business plan workshop, Friday, Dec. 19, 1-3 p.m., at Schnase 1906 District in Hastings.
- Attend Founders & Friends on Friday, Dec.19, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Boiler Brewing Company Grand Manse in Lincoln.
- Check out Innovation Office Hours at Intersect Coworking & Incubator, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6-7:30 p.m., in Norfolk
- The next B.A.I.L. Open Office Hours will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at The Commonwealth in the GROW Nebraska Women’s Center in Omaha.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- A self-driving car company recently rolled through Omaha. Could more follow?
- Meet 1 Million Cups Lincoln co-organizer Doa Starita in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Omaha 100 acquires the Omaha Innovation Connection Hub, with Trevon Brooks to take over as CEO from Malinda Williams
- Innovation After Hours celebrates Midwest agtech as Nebraska-based DARO takes home competition prize
- Application deadline extended to Dec. 19 for the Pitch Black competition for BIPOC, immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs
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