That’s the concept behind Hippos Exoskeleton, a startup created by former basketball hopeful Kylin Shaw after he heard “a sickening pop from my knee while landing from a dunk,” according to TechCrunch.
The expanding “knee sleeve” uses predictive AI to detect risky movements and inflates in 30 milliseconds. The idea is to help prevent ACL tears and other injuries in athletes, construction workers, and older adults.
A deal with Kadokawa, the media conglomerate that also owns Octopath Traveler developer Acquire and Danganronpa developer Spike Chunsoft, could be signed in the coming weeks, according to Reuters. Sony already owns 14 percent of FromSoftware.
Kadokawa notably has a 70 percent stake in the developer behind Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls.
The announcement secures the preliminary agreement that was made in April to help construct a new semiconductor factory in Phoenix, Arizona by 2030. President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the CHIPS Act, which now faces an uncertain future when he retakes the White House.
The statement from President Joe Biden says:
Today’s announcement is among the most critical milestones yet in the implementation of the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act, and demonstrates how we are ensuring that the progress made to date will continue to unfold in the coming years, benefitting communities all across the country.
