Time magazine has included two Central Florida tech businesses in its annual list of top inventions of the year.
The venerable publication cited the medical equipment manufacturer Kalogon of Melbourne and Orlando’s eXeX, which has been working to incorporate mixed reality in surgical settings.
Time released the list of 200 inventions on Wednesday morning.
“We are grateful for the recognition and this further energizes our commitment towards better organized, more accessible and safer surgical healthcare,” eXeX CEO Dr. Robert Masson told Orlando Tech News.
Masson is a Central Florida neurosurgeon whose company has been one of the more inspirational business stories of 2024 in Orlando.
The technology enthusiast has been featured in national publications for his work in mixed reality.
The eXeX entry mentioned that the company has launched a pilot program at London’s Cromwell Hospital
For Kalogon, the inclusion in the list marks a culmination of several years of development of a tech-infused wheelchair meant to ease
This summer, the company raised $1.2 million from, among others, the AARP in support of the device.
The company’s wheelchair cushion supports better posture and distributes pressure evenly to help people who suffer from pressure injuries from prolonged sitting.
Kalogon CEO Timothy Balz released a statement on LinkedIn about the feature, calling it a huge honor and saying it’s a direct result of its customers, partners and team.
“Kalogon doesn’t create products looking for a solution – everything we do is born out of the needs of our customers,” he said. “To have our first Medicare-approved product recognized by such a reputable publication validates our customer-centric approach and expands the impact we can have in moving the industry forward.”