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Whale Dynamic and Noodoe Partner to Deploy AI-Driven Smart Charging for Fully Autonomous, Zero-Emission Delivery Fleets

Integration aligns self-driving delivery vehicles with next-generation autonomous EV charging management, accelerating the rollout of autonomous logistics across North America.

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Whale Dynamic, a leader in Level-4 autonomous delivery vehicles, and Noodoe, global EV charging and energy management software pioneer, today announced their partnership to create the industry’s first end-to-end ecosystem that unites self-driving delivery vans with AI-powered charging management for a truly integrated, autonomous delivery solution.

Noodoe and Whale Dynamic partner to align self-driving delivery EVs with autonomous charging management for North American logistics providers.
Noodoe and Whale Dynamic partner to align self-driving delivery EVs with autonomous charging management for North American logistics providers.

Under the partnership, Whale Dynamic’s fully electric, driverless delivery vehicles will connect directly to Noodoe EV OS, enabling each vehicle to locate, schedule, pay for, and complete charging sessions autonomously. The companies will jointly pursue pilot deployments, validating an integrated solution that delivers 24/7 zero-emission deliveries with minimal human intervention.

The companies are closing the loop between motion and power by linking Whale Dynamic’s WDII driver-free last-mile delivery vehicles directly to the AI-driven Noodoe EV OS that autonomously manages charging infrastructure and activities while integrating its holistic single-pane-of-glass fleet management system. “Fully autonomous vehicles demand fully autonomous energy infrastructure,” says Jennifer Chang, CEO of Noodoe. “When our AI analytics can tell a robot van exactly where, when, and how to charge, fleet operators finally get a seamless, zero-emission solution that stays profitable and hands-off.”

“Reliability and efficiency are the heartbeat of autonomous delivery,” adds David Chang, Founder and CEO of Whale Dynamic. “Integrating with Noodoe means our vehicles can schedule and manage their own charging and charging schedules, so they leave the depot mission-ready around the clock, exactly what retailers and logistics operators need to scale driver-free delivery in the real world.”

This partnership lays the groundwork for a new class of autonomous logistics in which vehicles, energy infrastructure, and cloud intelligence will work as a single system. Together, Whale Dynamic and Noodoe will bring autonomous, zero-emission delivery services to market faster and more profitably than ever before.

About Whale Dynamic:

Whale Dynamic is a leading L4 full-stack autonomous driving company focused on advancing the future of smart mobility and logistics. With deep expertise across perception, planning, control, and system integration, Whale Dynamic delivers fully driverless solutions that operate reliably in geo-fenced environments without human intervention. Its AI-powered platforms combine hardware and software in a unified system, enabling safe, efficient, and scalable deployment across various use cases—from last-mile delivery to campus and logistics scenarios. Whale Dynamic is accelerating the adoption of L4 autonomy, one mission-ready mile at a time.

www.whaledynamic.com

About Noodoe:

Noodoe is at the forefront of the EV revolution. Dedicated to facilitating the global transition towards sustainable, autonomous transportation through technical leadership and AI-powered software solutions, Noodoe creates the custom-built EV Operating System (EV OS) that empowers businesses worldwide to seamlessly enter or expand in local EV charging markets. Noodoe EV OS offers comprehensive solutions to many of the industry’s stickiest problems, automating and streamlining EV charging operations with cutting-edge reliability and the leading user experience. Committed to continuous innovation, Noodoe sets the bar for intelligent management systems in the EV charging industry.
www.noodoe.com

Bybit x Block Scholes Quarterly Institution Report on ETH and Altcoin: Making Sense of the ETH Rally

DUBAI, UAE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume released the latest institution report in collaboration with Blocks Scholes, in which the quarterly report offers a longer view of ETH’s performance and potential impact on altcoins.

Analysts revisited historical patterns of ETH’s trajectory and BTC’s time-tested dominance, comparing how the cycles moved altcoin markets. With the focal point on ETH, the report assessed the catalysts of its recent surge since May 7, 2025.

Key Insights:

The Verdict on Altcoin Season hasn’t been reached despite ETH’s outperformance, for the simple reason that the ETH hype had not quite reached historical level in terms of market cap dominance for the trickle down effect to happen. Sitting at just over half of its 2021 high, ETH only occupied 9% of the market. The report noted that three out of the top 10 L-1 blockchains — HYPE, SUI, and SOL — outperformed ETH by market cap at one point or another since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ on April 2.

The Pectra Upgrade appeared to have provided a boost to ETH’s price performance. But a closer look at options data “complicates the narrative”: the rise in implied volatility for ETH options suggested macro factors were the true drivers of sentiment shifts. In fact, the ETH rally on May 8 mirrored broader circumstances upon the announcement of the US-UK trade deal, propelling equities and BTC to climb simultaneously. The observation is consistent with later developments of market recovery amid easing tariff tensions.

ETH 30-day perpetual swap funding rates on Bybit, with a vertical dotted line marked for the Pectra Upgrade on May 7, 2025.  Sources: Bybit, Block Scholes
ETH 30-day perpetual swap funding rates on Bybit, with a vertical dotted line marked for the Pectra Upgrade on May 7, 2025. Sources: Bybit, Block Scholes

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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Metabolon’s Untargeted Metabolomics Services Used for Landmark Study Linking a Western Dietary Pattern During Pregnancy to Neurodevelopment Disorders

Metabolomic profiling uncovered how maternal diet and metabolism may contribute to the risk of ADHD and autism in children

MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, today announced that Metabolon’s untargeted metabolomics services were used in a landmark study led by principal investigators Rassmussen, Stokholm, Lasky-Su, and Kelly. The study, published in Nature Metabolism, revealed that blood metabolomic profiling was instrumental in uncovering biological mechanisms linking maternal diet and metabolism to neurodevelopmental disorders and in validating these associations through a consistent metabolic signature observed across multiple independent cohorts.

Globally, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 5–7% of children and adolescents and 2–5% of adults, with variations in prevalence influenced by regional differences in diagnostic practices. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has an estimated global prevalence of about 1–2% (around 1 in 100 children), although some recent studies suggest rates up to 2.3%. Boys are diagnosed with autism roughly four times more frequently than girls.

Horner et al. conducted a large-scale analysis involving over 60,000 mother-child pairs, with untargeted blood metabolomic profiling performed on a subset of approximately 1,500 pairs, featuring longitudinal maternal and child sampling, to identify metabolic dietary signatures associated with neurodevelopmental risk. Metabolon’s Global Discovery Panel, an untargeted metabolomics platform, was used to generate high-resolution metabolic profiles from maternal plasma during pregnancy and from children at multiple developmental stages. Subanalyses of the child metabolomic data showed that the most pronounced associations with neurodevelopmental outcomes were linked specifically to maternal diet during pregnancy, highlighting the prenatal period as a particularly sensitive window of exposure.

The study revealed that consuming a Western diet during pregnancy significantly increased the risk of autism and ADHD in infants and children. Dietary survey data from COPSAC2010, a mother-child cohort based in Denmark, initially showed that moderate dietary shifts toward a Western dietary pattern were associated with increased ADHD risk by 66% and autism by 122%. Encouragingly, even modest improvements away from Western eating habits could meaningfully lower these risks, highlighting practical implications for prenatal nutrition. This Western dietary pattern was externally validated in the U.S.-based VDAART cohort using blood metabolomic modeling aligned with independently assessed food frequency questionnaires. Moreover, the association between this dietary pattern and ADHD risk was replicated across three independent mother-child cohorts, strengthening the inference for ADHD. Metabolomic profiling identified 15 circulating metabolites that significantly mediated the relationship between diet and neurodevelopment, offering insights into potential biological mechanisms.

“This study analyzed maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy and evaluated children’s mental health at age 10. Using dietary surveys and blood metabolomics, we discovered that a Western dietary pattern in pregnancy was strongly associated with increased risk of ADHD and autism. By comparing metabolomic profiles from mid-pregnancy in the COPSAC cohort with early and late pregnancy samples from the VDAART cohort, we were able to infer that early to mid-pregnancy may represent a particularly sensitive window during which maternal diet can shape child neurodevelopment,” said lead author of the study and lead COPSAC researcher Morten Arendt Rassmussen.

Co-author and Principal Investigator of the VDAART cohort Jessica Lasky-Su added, “One of the most compelling aspects of this study is that metabolomic profiling was able to identify consistent dietary signals linked to neurodevelopmental risk across cohorts that differ significantly in socioeconomic status, race, and geographic setting. These insights pave the way for targeted nutritional interventions during pregnancy that could potentially reduce the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children across a broad range of populations. The breadth of metabolites captured on the Metabolon platform was instrumental in enabling us to draw these conclusions.”

“We’re extremely pleased to support the international efforts of the COPSAC and VDAART investigative teams led by Morten Arendt Rassmussen, Jakob Stokholm, Jessica Lasky-Su, and Rachel Kelly,” said Greg Michelotti, Director of Population Health at Metabolon. “This study shows the power of metabolomics and specifically Metabolon’s industry-leading untargeted metabolomics services to elucidate novel insights for caregivers and parents worldwide seeking the healthiest possible outcomes for children.”

Learn more about this groundbreaking scientific research here.
Learn more about Metabolon’s untargeted metabolomics services here.

About Metabolon 
Metabolon, Inc. is the global leader in metabolomics, with a mission to deliver biochemical data and insights that expand and accelerate the impact of life sciences research and complement other ‘omics’ technologies. With more than 20 years, 10,000+ projects, 3,500+ publications, and ISO 9001:2015, CLIA, and CAP certifications, Metabolon has developed industry-leading scientific, technology, and bioinformatics techniques. Metabolon’s Global Discovery Panel is powered by the world’s largest proprietary metabolomics reference library. Metabolon’s industry-leading data and translational science expertise help customers and partners address some of the most challenging and pressing questions in the life sciences, accelerating research and enhancing development success. The company offers scalable, customizable multiomics solutions, including metabolomics and lipidomics, that support customer needs from discovery through clinical trials and product life-cycle management. For more information, please visit www.metabolon.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Metabolomics
Metabolomics, the large-scale study of all small molecules in a biological system, is the only omics technology that provides a complete current-state functional readout of a biological system. Metabolomics helps researchers see beyond the genetic variation of individuals, capturing the combined impact of genetic and external factors such as the effect of drugs, diet, lifestyle, and the microbiome on human health. By measuring thousands of discrete chemical signals that form biological pathways in the body, metabolomics can reveal important biomarkers, enabling a better understanding of a drug’s mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, and safety profile, as well as individual responses to therapy.

 

New UN Protocol Charts Investment Pathway for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Linking ocean health to prosperity, this new framework sets guidance to align financial flows and business practices with the transition to a Sustainable Ocean Economy worth $US 5.5 trillion by 2050

NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) unveiled the Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive guide designed to mobilize and scale finance for a healthy and resilient ocean that supports a strong and innovative Sustainable Ocean Economy. Building on the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles and UNEP FI’s Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles, the Protocol provides financial institutions, insurers and re-insurers, ocean industries, governments and development finance institutions with a clear pathway to collectively lead the growth of the Sustainable Ocean Economy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG14 (“Life Below Water”).     

A thriving ocean is essential for biodiversity, food security, climate resilience, and global livelihoods. The Sustainable Ocean Economy links ocean health with prosperity, making targeted finance more urgent than ever. It is central to achieving the targets of the SDGs, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. With ocean health inseparable from global prosperity, mounting pressures—rising ocean temperatures, overfishing, pollution, biodiversity loss, weak governance, and inequitable access to marine resources—highlight the urgency of dedicated investments and policies that safeguard marine ecosystems and drive equitable economic opportunities.

The ocean economy is already equivalent in size to the world’s fifth-largest economy as global markets are reliant on the ocean and its industries to support 90 per cent of global trade volume. Developing a regenerative and sustainable ocean economy is becoming increasingly central to global transitions in trade, infrastructure, energy, climate resilience, food security and regenerative tourism. The Ocean Investment Protocol responds to the critical need for swift, holistic efforts to preserve ocean ecosystems and foster growth in sustainable ocean-based sectors. It outlines actionable steps to align investments with nature- and climate-positive outcomes, fostering innovation across key ocean sectors.

By 2050, the market value of a refocused, sustainable and fairly shared ocean economy is projected to reach USD$5.5 trillion.

Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact, emphasized the Protocol’s focus on uniting diverse stakeholders: “The Ocean Investment Protocol underscores the transformative role that businesses, governments and development finance institutions can play in protecting our oceans for future generations. It provides a blueprint for accelerating responsible investments and ensuring that all sectors of the economy contribute to a healthy and productive ocean.”

“The ocean is at a tipping point—and the decisions we make now will determine the future of life below water and far beyond. The Ocean Investment Protocol equips financial actors with practical guidance to unlock the capital needed for a sustainable and inclusive ocean economy projected to reach $5.5 trillion by 2050. But finance alone is not enough. Policymakers must send clear signals and create enabling environments that make sustainable ocean investment the smart, secure, and strategic choice. This Protocol calls on public and private leaders alike to align capital with ocean health—because a thriving blue planet is a foundation for prosperity, resilience, and global progress,” said Eric Usher, Head, UNEP Finance Initiative.

Key Elements of the Ocean Investment Protocol to guide financial institutions, insurers and re-insurers, ocean industries, Governments and development finance institutions to manage risks and understand opportunities to increase energy security, food security and transport security, while advancing sustainable solutions, include:

  • Holistic Guidance for banks, investors, insurers, governments and development finance institutions, enabling them to manage environmental risks while pursuing growth opportunities in sectors such as offshore renewables, sustainable seafood and climate-resilient infrastructure.
  • Data and Disclosure recommendations, promoting greater transparency on nature-related risks and impacts and aligning with global reporting frameworks, including Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and science-based targets.
  • Sector-Specific Roadmaps outlining responsible financing and operational practices in shipping, tourism, fisheries, renewable energy and other key ocean industries.
  • Policy and Regulation Support to foster investment-ready environments, highlight the importance of marine spatial planning and encourage incentives for sustainable practices.
  • Catalytic Role of Development Finance in advancing pipeline development for the Sustainable Ocean Economy, especially in emerging markets and coastal communities most vulnerable to climate change.

The release of the Ocean Investment Protocol comes at a pivotal moment, with global momentum building around a nature-positive agenda, the high-stakes race to curb carbon emissions, and accelerating action to tackle plastic and chemical pollution.

Ocean-related investment needs and opportunities are growing amid momentum for a Global Plastics Treaty and a High Seas Treaty as well as implementing the SDGs, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement. The Protocol is intended to galvanize multi-stakeholder collaboration and resource mobilization in the run-up to major ocean, climate and biodiversity milestones.

By setting a clear vision and practical recommendations, the Protocol aims to empower all stakeholders—public and private—to scale up and accelerate actions that protect marine ecosystems, support sustainable livelihoods and drive inclusive economic development.

Notes to Editors     

About the UN Global Compact
The ambition of the UN Global Compact is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 63 Country Networks covering 80 countries and 13 Country Managers establishing Networks in 18 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world.

About UNEP FI
UNEP FI brings together a global network of banks, insurers, and investors to catalyze the transition to more sustainable economies. The initiative has been connecting the UN with financial institutions worldwide to help shape the sustainable finance agenda for more than 30 years. We host the world’s leading sustainability frameworks for banking and insurance to help the financial sector address sustainability risks, opportunities and impacts.

UNEP FI provides practical guidance and tools to more than 500 banks and insurers that are individually implementing Principles for Responsible Banking and Principles for Sustainable Insurance on a voluntary basis. Financial institutions work with UNEP FI to advance responsible banking and sustainable insurance to support clients and customers position their businesses for the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy.

Founded in 1992, UNEP FI was the first initiative to engage the finance sector on sustainability. Today, the secretariat cultivates leadership and advances sustainable market practice through global programmes supported at a regional level across Africa & the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean and North America.

Morphy Richards Expands into Central America with First Brand Experience Store

LONDON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In May 2025, UK home appliance leader Morphy Richards has launched its Central American presence with the opening of its premier brand experience store. The flagship location has seen overwhelming consumer enthusiasm, validating strong demand for the brand’s innovative offerings.

First experience store launch
First experience store launch

“Consumers here are drawn to Morphy Richards’ British heritage and innovative design,” stated a key Central American distribution partner. “We’re confident the products will resonate widely and plan to steadily expand the local lineup, bringing a blend of classic and innovative appliances into consumers’ lives.”

This landmark store marks Morphy Richards’ first dedicated retail footprint outside mainland China, strategically designed to deepen engagement and gather direct insights to enhance products and services.

The expansion momentum continues: in parallel, Morphy Richards has successfully launched in Taiwan China via a crowdfunding campaign on the Zeczec. This market entry has yielded highly encouraging initial results, signaling strong potential.

Aligned with its focus on emerging and high-potential blue ocean markets, Morphy Richards is accelerating global expansion, having recently entered Vietnam, Romania, Poland, Russia, and the UAE. The company reaffirms its commitment to innovation, with new product unveilings planned for IFA 2025.

Discover more: morphyrichards.com 

 

Clarifai Wins 2025 AI TechAward for Compute Orchestration

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Clarifai, a global leader in AI and pioneer of the full-stack AI platform, announced it has won the prestigious 2025 AI TechAward in the AI Development Framework category for its Compute Orchestration offering. This annual award program celebrates outstanding design, engineering, and innovation in developer technology across 20 categories.

Clarifai’s Compute Orchestration was selected by the independent, expert-led DevNetwork Advisory Board based on criteria including technical innovation, attracting notable industry attention and awareness, and general regard and use by the developer, engineering, and IT communities. The award highlights Clarifai’s leading role in the growth and innovation across the software industry.

“Developer tools & technology are leading the way for software developers and engineers to build the global technology ecosystem. Clarifai’s win showcases their leading role in the growth and innovation across the software industry,” said Jonathan Pasky, Executive Producer of DevNetwork, producer of AI DevSummit, and the 2025 AI TechAwards.

Clarifai’s Compute Orchestration enables organizations to deploy any AI model on any compute, at any scale. The platform supports closed, open-source, and custom models across various environments, including cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and SaaS. Notably, Clarifai is the only platform designed to run all AI operations fully on-premises, offering complete control and security. It is truly vendor agnostic, supporting deployment on any hardware vendor like NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, and any cloud environment.

“Winning the 2025 AI TechAward for Compute Orchestration is a significant validation of our platform’s ability to solve critical challenges in AI deployment at scale,” said Matt Zeiler, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Clarifai. “Our Compute Orchestration is built to provide enterprises with the flexibility, control, and cost efficiency needed to operationalize AI quickly and securely, regardless of their infrastructure.”

Optimizing compute resources is a core capability of Clarifai’s platform, with features such as GPU fractioning, batching, and dynamic autoscaling ensuring optimal resource utilization. These capabilities help organizations reduce compute costs by up to 90%, and demonstrate efficiency like a 3.7x reduction in compute usage from model packing. The platform also delivers high performance and reliability, supporting over 1.6 million requests per second.

With over a decade of experience scaling massive AI workloads and pioneering compute innovations, Clarifai empowers enterprise and government teams to achieve their AI goals.

Clarifai will be formally presented with its 2025 AI TechAward during AI DevSummit 2025, which will take place in San Francisco, CA, on May 28-29 and Live Online on June 4-5.

To learn more about Clarifai’s Compute Orchestration, visit www.clarifai.com/products/compute-orchestration

About Clarifai
Clarifai is a global leader in AI and the pioneer of the full-stack AI lifecycle and orchestration platform that helps organizations create and control AI workloads on any environment with a unified platform. With over a decade of experience supporting millions of custom models and billions of operations for the largest enterprises and governments, Clarifai pioneered compute innovations like custom scheduling, batching, GPU fractioning, and autoscaling. Clarifai empowers users to efficiently run any model, anywhere, at any scale. Learn more at www.clarifai.com.

For more information or media requests, contact: pr@clarifai.com

 

Morphy Richards Expands into Central America with First Brand Experience Store

LONDON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In May 2025, UK home appliance leader Morphy Richards has launched its Central American presence with the opening of its premier brand experience store. The flagship location has seen overwhelming consumer enthusiasm, validating strong demand for the brand’s innovative offerings.

First experience store launch
First experience store launch

“Consumers here are drawn to Morphy Richards’ British heritage and innovative design,” stated a key Central American distribution partner. “We’re confident the products will resonate widely and plan to steadily expand the local lineup, bringing a blend of classic and innovative appliances into consumers’ lives.”

This landmark store marks Morphy Richards’ first dedicated retail footprint outside mainland China, strategically designed to deepen engagement and gather direct insights to enhance products and services.

The expansion momentum continues: in parallel, Morphy Richards has successfully launched in Taiwan China via a crowdfunding campaign on the Zeczec. This market entry has yielded highly encouraging initial results, signaling strong potential.

Aligned with its focus on emerging and high-potential blue ocean markets, Morphy Richards is accelerating global expansion, having recently entered Vietnam, Romania, Poland, Russia, and the UAE. The company reaffirms its commitment to innovation, with new product unveilings planned for IFA 2025.

Discover more: morphyrichards.com 

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Lunit Launches Enhanced Lunit INSIGHT CXR4, Secures CE MDR Certification for Expanded AI Capabilities

Next-generation AI solution introduces new clinical features and broader disease detection for chest X-rays

SEOUL, South Korea, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lunit (KRX:328130.KQ), a leading provider of AI for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, today announced the official launch and CE certification under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) of Lunit INSIGHT CXR4, its next-generation chest X-ray analysis solution.

The next-generation Lunit INSIGHT CXR4 interface showing AI-powered analysis of a chest X-ray. The solution supports detection of 12 chest abnormalities, including lung nodules, pneumonia, and acute bone fractures. (Image courtesy of Lunit)
The next-generation Lunit INSIGHT CXR4 interface showing AI-powered analysis of a chest X-ray. The solution supports detection of 12 chest abnormalities, including lung nodules, pneumonia, and acute bone fractures. (Image courtesy of Lunit)

Lunit INSIGHT CXR4 is a comprehensive AI solution for chest imaging, designed to support radiologists across a wide range of clinical scenarios. It leverages advanced AI to detect 12 types of chest abnormalities—including lung nodules, pneumonia, and pneumothorax—expanding its diagnostic capabilities to include additional findings such as acute bone fractures. Trained on large-scale real-world datasets, the upgraded solution delivers improved diagnostic accuracy while supporting early detection of critical diseases.

In addition to expanded disease detection, Lunit INSIGHT CXR4 introduces several new features designed to enhance clinical workflow and diagnostic support:

  • Normal Flagging: While other solutions may flag cases as normal simply due to the absence of detectable findings, CXR4 takes a more advanced approach—leveraging an AI engine trained on over 1,200,000 chest X-rays to proactively identify and confirm truly normal cases. Backed by a high negative predictive value (NPV) of 99.5%, CXR4 can reliably distinguish low-risk exams. For these high-confidence normal cases, the system automatically generates structured reports, helping radiologists reduce reading time and streamline workflow without compromising diagnostic safety.
  • Current-Prior Comparison: Compares a patient’s current chest X-ray with previous images to detect disease progression or improvement over time—enabling more informed clinical decisions. The latest version also supports nodule comparisons, offering added value for lung cancer screening and follow-up evaluations.
  • New Finding—Acute Bone Fracture Detection: Enables detection of recent traumatic fractures within the chest X-ray field of view. By identifying subtle fractures that are easy to miss, CXR4 helps reduce interpretation time and improve diagnostic accuracy, particularly in busy clinical environments.

With CE MDR certification, Lunit is now positioned to deploy INSIGHT CXR4 across Europe—offering enhanced diagnostic confidence and workflow efficiency for radiologists managing high imaging volumes.

“With Lunit INSIGHT CXR4, we’ve gone beyond expanding detection—we’ve focused on what truly helps clinicians in their day-to-day workflow,” said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. “Features like active normal flagging and current-prior comparison are designed to reduce reading time and improve triage confidence, especially in high-volume settings. CE MDR certification is a key step toward broader adoption, and we’re committed to bringing CXR4 to more hospitals worldwide.”

With CE MDR certification now in place, Lunit is preparing to pursue additional regulatory approvals to make CXR4 available in more regions. The company aims to further integrate its AI solutions into clinical workflows across diverse healthcare systems.

CE MDR is the EU’s enhanced regulatory standard for medical devices, ensuring stricter standards for safety, performance, and clinical validation.

About Lunit

Founded in 2013, Lunit (KRX:328130.KQ) is a global leader in AI for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. With a mission to conquer cancer through AI, Lunit develops AI-powered solutions for medical imaging and biomarker analysis to enable precise diagnosis and personalized treatment. Lunit’s FDA-cleared Lunit INSIGHT suite supports cancer screening at over 4,800 medical institutions in more than 55 countries. Lunit clinical studies have been featured in top-tier journals—including The Lancet Digital Health and Journal of Clinical Oncology—and presented at major conferences such as ASCO and RSNA. Headquartered in Seoul with global offices, Lunit is driving the worldwide fight against cancer. Learn more at lunit.io.