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

American Fork-based YouScience, an education and skills gap solution provider, has launched YouScience Brightpath, an education-to-career platform designed to help students prepare for academic and career success. It uses decades of YouScience research and a proprietary artificial intelligence engine to deliver personalized education and career pathway plans.

YouScience said that education leaders need proven solutions to make education more meaningful and provide students with the necessary support for{mprestriction ids="1,3"} their educational and career success. Brightpath is designed to enable education-to-career convergence for the benefit of students, as it provides educators and administrators with the flexibility and tools needed to engage and re-engage students. With the platform, students discover their aptitudes and natural talents, see a range of educational opportunities that they can pursue along with majors that align with their aptitudes and explore different career opportunities that align with their aptitudes and determine the best classes or industry certifications to pursue.

“We constantly hear from students and educators alike that there is a missing link in education. That missing link is the connection between the classroom and the real world,” said Edson Barton, founder and CEO of YouScience. “Our mission is to empower everyone to find intentional, individual success. YouScience Brightpath is a first-of-its-kind solution that uses decades of proven data and advanced AI to help students discover, prove and pursue their passion, their path and their purpose.”

Brightpath also supports education leaders in achieving initiatives, such as improving diversity, equity and inclusion outcomes; improving graduation rates; and providing personalized student guidance.

Biostarks, a digital health company based in South Jordan, has introduced its new in-home longevity test kits. The basic longevity test kit, available in April, measures intracellular NAD and three other essential minerals to give an indication of life expectancy. The premium longevity test kit, launching this summer, measures more than 30 micronutrients across minerals, vitamins, fatty and amino acids, three hormone markers and NAD. “We believe our premium longevity test kit is a true novelty and market premiere for any individuals willing to decode their biodata and take a step toward a healthier lifespan,” said Francois Marland, executive chairman of the Biostarks. “While the project is already funded internally, the commercial prelaunch is an awesome opportunity to engage with the longevity enthusiast’s community, to create broader awareness around at-home test kits.” 

Creative Logistics Solutions (CLS) has announced the release of InfoShip Enterprise, the next generation of its flagship product InfoShip/Vx. Designed with the modern omnichannel shipper in mind, InfoShip Enterprise comes with advanced browser-based application features that provide shippers with a scalable and efficient shipping software solution, the Lehi-based company said. One of the major highlights of InfoShip Enterprise is its service-oriented architecture that enables shippers to turn any location into a shipping station and easily use InfoShip Enterprise via the cloud or on-premise, providing the flexibility needed to meet the demands of different distribution channels. “We are thrilled to release InfoShip Enterprise to the market,” said Jeff Skaistis, CLS vice president of engineering. “With this solution, shippers can achieve millisecond processing performance and unlock an unparalleled, scalable shipping software platform.”

Storied, a Provo-based family history technology provider, has launched StoryAssist, an artificial intelligence engine for writing online family history stories on the Storied platform. The company said StoryAssist is the first AI-powered tool to help family history enthusiasts capture rich details from the past at a speed and scale previously impossible. With the app, users simply select a tone — for instance, “happy” — and add a few details. From there, StoryAssist produces a draft that the user can edit and publish. “At Storied, our vision is to make online family history accessible to more people and to help users paint a more complete picture of their rich past. This means it needs to be as simple and effortless as possible to make connections and publish stories,” said Storied CEO Kendall Hulet.

Aesthetic medical device company Sentient LLC has introduced a non-invasive electromagnetic wave and microwave treatment for cellulite reduction. The Park City company said that the treatment, called Sentient Sculpt, is not a laser and unlike other products on the market that are absorbed in the skin or medical devices that incise tissue, Sentient Sculpt’s controlled energy elevates tissue temperature to reach important cellulite fibers and fat cells, while simultaneously cooling the skin. “We see the aesthetics industry still depends on equipment with old technology that really doesn’t effectively address cellulite, leaves many patients disappointed and undermines opportunities for customers’ businesses to grow,” said Chris Cella, CEO of Sentient. “We went around the world to find innovations in aesthetics and are excited to offer the first impactful non-invasive device for cellulite."

Solaray, a Salt Lake City-based health and wellness supplement company, has announced an addition to its microbiome product line. Mycrobiome Prebiotic Powder comes in citrus and unflavored options and is made with resistant starch and formulated to support digestive wellness, butyric acid production and a healthy gut barrier, Solaray said. “You probably already know about — and likely take — probiotics. And if you ask us, a good probiotic is as important to a good daily supplement routine as a multivitamin,” said Max Willis, chief innovation and science officer at Solaray. “Now, you can do even more to support your digestive wellness with our Mycrobiome Prebiotic Powder. We believe Solaray probiotics are the best in the industry, as the technology ensures the beneficial cultures arrive safely and alive, where the body needs them.”

Lehi-based MyHeritage, a family history and DNA testing compnay, has released cM Explainer, a free feature on the MyHeritage platform that accurately estimates familial relationships between DNA matches. For every DNA match, cM Explainer offers a detailed prediction of the possible relationships between the two people and the respective probabilities of each relationship. It also determines their most recent common ancestor and displays a diagram showing their relationship path. Although integrated into the MyHeritage platform, cM Explainer is also available as a standalone application. “Millions of customers rely on MyHeritage DNA to discover their family history and find relatives and cM Explainer makes it easier by removing much of the guesswork that was previously needed to analyze possible relationships to your DNA matches,” said Gilad Japhet, founder and CEO of MyHeritage.

To help consumers navigate the used electric vehicle market for the first time, AAA Utah has published the AAA Used EV Buyer’s Guide. The guide offers a checklist of things used EV buyers need to know, including used EV ownership cost comparisons (battery versus gas-powered), tips on evaluating the vehicle’s condition, information on potential tax rebates and what extended warranties typically cover and don’t cover. “As we approach the tipping point of widespread EV adoption, used EVs are becoming a more viable entry point for first-time EV buyers,” said Matt Alfano, vice president of mobility innovation at AAA Utah. “Like any used car, having a thorough understanding of what to look for can help the buyer shop with confidence.” The guide also lists EV charging station locations in Utah.{/mprestriction}