coronary artery disease LDL study shows lowering LDL to ~40 mg/dL versus 70 mg/dL yields 20% more plaque regression in 18 months. The trial included 104 newly diagnosed patients with no prior statin prescription.
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LDL reduced to ~40 mg/dL vs 70 mg/dL using two randomized regimens.
20% greater atherosclerotic plaque regression observed over 18 months (N=104).
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YC Winter 2027 application deadline in 2 days
YC Winter 2027 application deadline is in 2 days, offering $500K funding and $12M+ in tokens, credits & deals. The post lists benefits for founders.
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Deadline: apply within 2 days for the YC Winter 2027 batch.
Funding: $500K plus $12M+ in tokens, credits & deals for YC founders.
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Lightberry Lumi robot priced at $39,990 with $20,000 annual software fee
Lightberry's Lumi humanoid robot costs $39,990 and includes one year of software, with a reported $20,000 annual software fee thereafter. The robot uses NVIDIA's Jetson Thor, runs perception locally, and relies on cloud AI for conversation and planning.
Key points
Lumi hardware price $39,990 includes one year of software and support.
Reported annual software fee after the first year is $20,000.
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- Original post
- 22astronauts.com - Linked in the post
Odin Robotics launches AI-powered robot arms for factory automation
Odin Robotics announced the launch of AI-powered robot arms that can be added to existing factory lines to handle repetitive tasks such as CNC machine loading, packing, and palletizing. The system combines programmed control for exact steps with learned skills for variable work, and offers a pilot setup paid only if the customer is satisfied.
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Launch: Odin Robotics (YC F26) released AI-powered robot arms for factory use.
Deployment model: Pilot setup provided; payment required only upon customer satisfaction.
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- Original post
- Odin Robotics - Linked page
Free AI credits - rate limit, flag spikes, kill switch
Free AI credits - limit fraud by rate limiting by IP and device, flagging signup spikes, and adding a kill switch. Also give new accounts smaller limits.
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Rate limit: by IP and device, not just account
Kill switch: stop free usage instantly