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

Cyrusher, a Logan-based manufacturer of electric bicycles, has introduced it Cyrusher Thunder electric surfboard. The company markets Thunder as “more than just an electric surfboard; it’s a fusion of cutting-edge technology, sleek design and unmatched performance.”

Thunder is equipped with an electric motor with power output ranging from five kilowatts to a peak of 10 kilowatts. The board is designed to work in sea conditions, allowing surfers to accelerate to catch waves in a traditional surfing environment, or cruise on smooth lake surfaces with a top speed of up to 70 kilometers per hour. The Thunder has a load capacity of over{mprestriction ids="1,3"} 250 pounds.

Measuring about 66 inches in length by 23 inches wide, the board is about 6 inches thick, making it similar in size to a standard surfboard. Its high-capacity battery has a core capacity of up to 3,600 watt-hours, giving it an operating time of a full hour. Thunder’s charge time is about two to three hours.

Cyrusher says the Thunder surfboard was “explicitly developed to cater to the passions of water sports enthusiasts. Its user-friendly design aims to make water sports more accessible to a larger group of people. The Thunder’s intuitive controls and adaptability suit surfers of all skill levels.”

Joining Cyrusher’s line of other electric-powered recreational equipment, the company said the Thunder plays a crucial role in reducing carbon pollution in the ecosystem. “Traditional marine sports often contribute to noise pollution and can have detrimental effects on water resources due to power generation and exhaust emissions. However, the Thunder’s electric drive operates silently and does not produce additional noise and pollution during operation.”

Ancestry, a consumer DNA testing and family history company located in Lehi, has launched the Know Your Pet DNA test. The product leverages the DNA science and technology expertise from Ancestry to offer dog owners a greater understanding of their pet, the company said. The test reveals a dog’s breed from a reference panel of over 400 breeds worldwide and breaks down a mixed breed pet’s various breeds by percentage. In addition to matches to dogs in a local area, the test also identifies up to 30 behavioral and physical traits. “One thing we hear from our customers who are dog owners is that many of them consider their pet to be a part of the family. At Ancestry, we are constantly looking for new ways to innovate and use our expertise to give our customers a better understanding of themselves and their family,” said Brian Donnelly, Ancestry chief commercial officer.

Salt Lake City-based Boart Longyear, a provider of drilling equipment and performance tooling, has announced the launch of its new Impakt line of rock tools bits. Company engineers, using computational modeling, identified an energy-wasting “deadpool” at the center of traditional bit designs. The solution is the new Impakt top hammer bit, featuring a patent pending “raceway” face profile that eliminates the deadpool. “We were fortunate to work with a major third-party customer during development and testing,” said Jeff Hogan, global product line manager for rock tools at Boart Longyear. “Real- world trials using a range of OEM drifters demonstrated alignment with our developmental testing and validated our innovation to deliver value for our customers.” The design innovation has been shown to actively clear cuttings from the entire cutting face. With flushing speeds increased by 25 percent, the resulting penetration rate has been improved by an average of 18 percent, Hogan said.

Silhouette America Inc., a manufacturer of electronic cutting machines, accessories, digital design content and software based in Lindon, has released four new craft cutting machines, Curio2, Cameo5, Cameo5 PLUS and Portrait4. Each new machine features new tool options and expanded capabilities allowing for greater material diversity and an enhanced user experience. All of new machines include electrostatic technology, which holds materials in place by generating a static electricity field beneath the material’s surface. This electrostatic hold allows materials to be held in place with exact precision and control without the need of an adhesive mat. The machines also feature intelligent path technology, a patented system that optimizes how Silhouette machines cut. With IPT, Silhouette machines can determine the optimal cutting order for jobs to ensure a tension-free cutting experience by automatically predicting the optimal cutting conditions for each individual angle and providing a clear cut without tearing or curling corners.

Get Fundable!, a Salt Lake City-based developer of borrower education products, has launched its Approval Readiness Estimator, a loan and credit approval readiness software for borrowers that creates an opportunity for borrowers to know exactly what it takes to become ready for loan approval by their lender by moving them away from the traditional consumer focus on credit scores and having them focus instead on what the company calls the five fundability factors that lead to a green light from lenders. The Approval Readiness Estimator will seamlessly blend with Get Fundable!’s Fundability Score software, which will be unveiled in early 2024. “Merrill Chandler (founder of Get Fundable!) knows more about how to use the FICO score than most FICO employees do,” said Glenn Grossman of FICO Small Business Originations Group. “FICO provides the analytics and creates the score, but Merrill shows borrowers how to apply the FICO score in their financial lives.”

Goal Zero, a Draper-based portable energy company, has introduced the Skylight, the first product in its Yeti-Ready Gear line. The portable area light produces 6,000 lumens that can illuminate up to 70,000 square feet of space, providing more visibility than a standard camping light, the company said. Goal Zero’s Yeti-Ready Gear line is designed with ease-of-use as a top priority. Each product will integrate with Yeti power stations and is built to ensure the most power efficiency possible so that consumers can do more and “stay out longer.” “Our Yeti Power Stations are at the core of Goal Zero’s offerings, and this new line of Yeti-Ready Gear allows our customers to do more with these carefully designed accessories that enhance their adventures and everyday lives,” said Bill Harmon, general manager at Goal Zero. “As the first product in that line, the Skylight is an incredibly engineered lighting solution for backyards, camping and more.”

Lehi-based Weave, an experience platform for small and medium-sized healthcare practices, has added Practice Analytics to its software suite. The new feature will empower dental practices to gain insights and make data-driven decisions to enhance patient care and grow their business. With Practice Analytics, dental practices with Dentrix, Open Dental and Eaglesoft practice management software can now access a comprehensive set of performance metrics that build on Weave Message Analytics and Weave Phone Analytics. The software provides real-time data on patient retention, appointment scheduling, treatment acceptance rates and revenue generation. This information allows dental practices to identify areas of improvement and implement strategies to optimize their operations. “Easily accessible data that is action-oriented and easy to consume makes running a dental practice more profitable and less stressful,” said Branden Neish, chief product and technology officer of Weave. “We understand the importance of data-driven decision-making in the success of dental practices.”{/mprestriction}