Innovate Utah: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Wildbird, the Salt Lake City-based maker of linen baby slings and baby products, has introduced a new baby carrier. The Aerial Buckle Carrier was designed to carry babies from newborn to those weighing as much as 45 pounds. The Aerial Carrier comes in two sizes, XS-XL and L-4XL, with details such as shoulder straps and waist belt engineered for comfort and aesthetics, keeping in mind the diverse body shapes of parents and caregivers.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

For its first structured carrier, “Wildbird wanted a product that would expand upon their founding mission: to design and develop babywearing products that nurture the bond between caregiver and baby,” a release from company founders Tayler and Nate Gunn said.

“We didn’t want to compromise comfort for fashion, or fashion for comfort,” said Tayler Gunn, Wildbird. “So we brought in veteran experts in both technical product engineering and design, to develop a timeless carrier built to last.”

Artist Joe Bowers and bag equipment developer Damien Kelly worked with Wildbird on the Aerial Carrier’s design. The debut collection includes seven colors and patterns, all made from eco-friendly European linen. Nate Gunn said the Aerial Carrier is constructed in Vietnam’s first and only fair-trade factory.

The baby carrier features a lumbar support system designed to better distribute baby’s weight and a seamless padded waist belt for comfort, even for mothers going through C-section recovery. Adjustment features allow the carrier to grow with the baby and the carrier is designed for either front-carry or back-carry use.

Salt Lake City’s Aegix Global, a developer and marketer of technology, equipment and training for first responders, has launched a major upgrade to its Aegix AIM (Active Incident Management) system, designed to streamline and improve how emergencies are managed. The company also announced that this solution is being made available at no cost to law enforcement departments and dispatch organizations through the Aegix Humanitarian Foundation. The improved platform includes a user-friendly push-button app to manage emergencies from a desktop, laptop or smartphone. “In an emergency, such as an active shooter situation, accurate information and time are the most critical elements — seconds save lives,” said Chet Linton, CEO of Aegix Global. “It is for this purpose that we have added new features to the system to make it more powerful and user-friendly."

HireVue, a global supplier of video interviewing, assessments and text-enabled recruiting tools based in South Jordan, has introduced its Agile Mindset Assessment, a pre-hire assessment to measure a candidate’s agile mindset. The tool helps companies identify candidates with a propensity for faster thinking, efficiency and flexible ways of working. The 30-minute assessment tests candidates in people agility, results agility, mental agility and change agility, the company said. “The future of work will require filling some roles that don’t exist today or roles in ever-changing work environments," said Dr. Nathan Mondragon, chief industrial and organizational psychologist at HireVue. “This new assessment is designed for professional hires and internal mobility for your existing professional staff. It enables you to create a workforce where optimal effectiveness is more important than job title or degree.”

Provo-based startup Music Shop 360 has introduced its all-in-one, cloud-based retail point-of-sale software created to meet the needs of music retailers. Music Shop 360 is an end-to-end retail software solution that supports retail music business operations with real-time visibility and control over in-store and online sales, inventory, repairs, rental management, customer communications and marketing. It also includes real-time integrations with My Music Staff, a music student management platform. It also integrates with Reverb and Clientbook software. “We understand that a music store’s main goal is to help their customers make music, and that your POS system should help facilitate that,” said Taylor Harnois, company general manager. “Music Shop 360 brings together expertise in the music retail industry with industry-leading technology to help make music store management easier and more efficient."

Home fragrance company Pura, based in Orem, has introduced four new diffuser fragrances in partnership with Syd and Shea McGee of Studio McGee and stars of Netflix’s “Dream Home Makeover” The fragrances are designed for use with the Pura Smart Fragrance Diffuser that plugs into any home power outlet and uses Bluetooth technology to connect to an accompanying app so customers can control the scent strength and scheduling. “We were so excited to work with Shea to develop scents that would finish a space, because creating fragrance is so similar to creating a design for a room,” said Mara Dumski, Pura’s chief fragrance officer. “She wanted something elevated and approachable, relaxed, traditional and coastal, and having those values to share with the perfumers helped in creating something unique and special.”

ThermoWorks, an American Fork manufacturer of professional temperature tools for commercial kitchens and home cooks, has released ThermoPop 2, a significant upgrade to its ThermoPop digital instant-read thermometer. The ThermoPop 2 has a completely redesigned and patented display that automatically rotates in 90-degree increments depending upon the orientation of the unit. The display face is also 40 percent larger and easier to read. “With consumers, restaurants, and food processing operations thinking more about doing more with less these days, the launch of ThermoPop 2 couldn’t be more timely,” said Randy Owen, founder and CEO of ThermoWorks. “ThermoPop has been so popular due to its unique form factor, and we’ve found a way to extend that and deliver a lot more value at the same low price point as the original.”

Weave, a customer communication and engagement platform based in Lehi, has announced a slate of new features in its Online Scheduling tool. The tool gives small practices a way to let patients schedule appointments directly from their website, saving staff time and letting them capture more business each day. Using Weave Online Scheduling, offices can customize their online calendar with appointment types, providers and schedule availability, giving patients what they need to book the right appointment. "Delivering a delightful patient experience begins with getting an appointment on the schedule,” said Brett White, interim CEO of Weave. “With the latest updates and additional features to Online Scheduling, Weave is leveraging its powerful voice-over-Internet platform and two-way texting capabilities to help more offices delight new and existing patients at every interaction.”

Draper-based online education platform Pluralsight has announced the launch of Tech Foundations, a solution that empowers everyone, regardless of technical background, to become conversant in today’s most relevant technologies. Tech Foundations provides content across 12 topics including agile, cloud computing, platforms, extended reality and the metaverse, automation, data, security and others. Learning assessments are also included to help participants determine their existing tech knowledge so they only spend time in areas where they need to grow. “Today, every company is a technology company, making it imperative for employees to have a basic understanding of tech,” said Gary Eimerman, chief product officer at Pluralsight. “Built in a way that engages everyone, our Tech Foundations solution ensures organizations can provide their employees with a strong, fundamental knowledge of technologies that are shaping businesses.”{/mprestriction}