• Cepton announced a collaboration with NVIDIA, a cutting-edge platform for large-scale, accurate multi-sensor simulation for autonomous driving; developed sensor ecosystem is essential for AV development and validation in simulation
• NVIDIA DRIVE Sim(TM) allows users to test Cepton lidars and accelerate and scale deployment; Company expects to accelerate development of lidars for assisted and autonomous driving for global customers through this collaboration
• At the recent IAA Transportation 2022 conference, Cepton exhibited its Nova lidar integrated into a heavy-duty truck headlamp by ZKW Group GmbH

“Lidar is essential to autonomous mobility, but deploying lidar at scale entails extensive testing and validation, sometimes in scenarios difficult to access in real life,” said Dr. Jun Pei, co-founder and CEO of Cepton (NASDAQ: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions. That’s why the Company teamed up with NVIDIA to add Cepton lidars into NVIDIA DRIVE Sim(TM) — an end-to-end simulation platform for large-scale, accurate multi-sensor simulation that supports autonomous driving development and validation from concept to deployment (https://ibn.fm/6Ys4y). “Simulation plays a significant role in bridging the gap between concept and deployment, and that’s why we are thrilled to offer access to simulated models of our lidars on the NVIDIA DRIVE Sim platform,” Pei concluded. NVIDIA DRIVE Sim allows developers to recreate obstacles with their precise physical characteristics and place them in complex driving environments to construct realistic scenarios and identify and activate adequate lidar performance modes based on external signals such as speed and location. As a result, these models can help automakers and autonomous vehicle developers accelerate lidar deployment while minimizing real-world test driving, which enhances efficiency and reduces costs. With this move, Cepton joined NVIDIA’s extensive ecosystem of sensor technology innovators, adding an accurate digital twin of its lidar technology to this cloud-based simulation platform for technology development. Digital twins enable developers to create AI-powered, physically authentic virtual replicas of objects, processes and environments continuously synchronized with real-world data inputs (https://ibn.fm/DYd4V). As the first lidar partner developing a solution that combines long-range and near-range lidars for 360° perception, Cepton seeks to minimize blind spots through its near-range Nova lidar, while its long-range Vista-X series is designed for obstacle detection at highway speeds across various realistic urban driving scenarios generated in NVIDIA DRIVE Sim. In the words of Zvi Greenstein, general manager for Simulation at NVIDIA, a developed sensor ecosystem is critical for AV development and validation in simulation. “With the addition of Cepton sensor models, developers have access to a physically based lidar model that will significantly reduce the need for real-world data collection and testing,” he said. With this collaboration, Cepton seeks to accelerate the development of lidar solutions for assisted and autonomous driving for global customers. NVIDIA DRIVE Sim simulations enable automakers and developers to work with Cepton’s lidar models in a virtual environment to identify suitable Cepton lidar sensors for specific application needs and integrate them with other sensor technologies, such as camera and radar. They can prototype sensor integrations, visualize lidar scan patterns in different settings, and optimize sensor configurations across features such as frame rate, field of view, and range of interest. In addition, NVIDIA DRIVE Replicator allows Cepton’s lidar models to generate synthetic datasets that empower the AI Deep Neural Networks training needed for multi-sensor fusion and AV perception. “With DRIVE Sim’s powerful ray-tracing engine, we can build fully configurable, physically accurate models of our entire suite of products. These capabilities will enable developers to be more efficient and build safer products,” said Dr. Jun Pei, summing up the benefits of the newly announced collaboration for Cepton. Cepton remains committed to supporting the vision of transportation transformation and is making strides in developing lidar technology that aims to deliver high-precision vehicle perception to enable safe autonomy. For example, the Company showcased an integrated lidar solution for automotive headlamps using its Nova lidar in a heavy-duty truck headlamp by ZKW Group GmbH, showing how lidar can be discretely embedded in small spaces around the vehicle to provide 360° perception. Nova is an award-winning near-range lidar with a combination of miniature size, high resolution, and superior field of view coverage in both vertical and horizontal directions.  Driven to become the go-to lidar supplier for the automotive industry, Cepton appears well placed to capitalize on the industry’s strong momentum. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Cepton.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CPTN are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CPTN

• ACTX CEO Doug Heldoorn, Grow Pod inventor Shannon Illingworth discuss the innovative microfarm option on recent Gamechangers LIVE podcast
• Discussion focuses on history of company, significant health and safety benefits of Grow Pods
• Company is dedicated to developing, manufacturing and selling advanced cultivation equipment and packaging systems

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX) chair and CEO Doug Heldoorn was a featured guest on a recent episode of the Gamechangers LIVE podcast (https://ibn.fm/hN87Z). Heldoorn was joined by Shannon Illingworth, inventor of Grow Pods, the microfarm containers that ACTX distributes throughout the United States. During the podcast, the two men discussed the origins of Advanced Container Technologies and its potential to change the future of farming (https://ibn.fm/7WnMu). “When I was speaking with Shannon — I’ve known him for 15 years — we were all in the same space,” said Heldoorn during the interview. “He was talking about growing these organic superfoods. It all flowed together, which was pretty cool. . . . There was an opportunity to merge and get our brains together working toward a common goal of what’s missing in society right now. “One [Grow Pod] will grow an acre of food with a third of the water it takes [for traditional farming] and less space, with no metals or toxins,” he continued. “Everybody right now is right on that bandwagon of doing things healthier and more responsible to the environment. We really think we’re on to something that’s going to be incredible.” Advanced Container Technologies is dedicated to developing, manufacturing and selling advanced cultivation equipment, proprietary packaging systems, and a variety of other products to help businesses and entrepreneurs enter or expand in the rapidly growing cannabis and hemp markets. One of the company’s main business units is focused on selling Grow Pods, which are advanced, self-contained hydroponic containers. These innovative automated systems are essentially microfarms that can be placed virtually anywhere and, with its controlled and specially filtered environment, allow cultivation of a wide variety of crops, 365 days a year. “The good thing about the [Grow Pods] container is that it can give traditional farmers a niche where they can grow year-round versus three or four times per year,” said Illingworth. “We can really revolutionize what’s going on in our society. People don’t realize that we get the majority of our produce through just two states – Arizona and California. By the time [food] gets across state lines, it’s already stale. . . . We give the ability to be farm to table. . . . There’s no reason why every state can’t be agriculture independent and growing year-round.” The Gamechangers LIVE podcast was hosted by executive coach Sergio Tigera; the podcast series is designed to shine the spotlight on individuals who are gamechangers in their fields and provide a venue for them to share perspective on their journeys, mindsets, struggles and successes in an effort to inspire and inform listeners. Advanced Container Technologies is in the business of selling and distributing self-contained, automated, indoor micro-farms called Grow Pods, along with related equipment and supplies. Additionally, the company designs and sells patented proprietary medical-grade plastic containers, known as the Medtainer(R) that store and grind pharmaceuticals, herbs, teas and other solids or liquids. Click here to view the Gamechangers LIVE podcast. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AdvancedContainerTechnologies.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ACTX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/ACTX

• The U.N. is calling for all efforts to support development and implementation of sustainable energies amid the worst cost-of-living crisis of our time
• GeoSolar Technologies has developed and tested a comprehensive system for eliminating the need for fossil fuels to meet energy demands for commercial and residential buildings
• GeoSolar Technologies system harnesses the power of the sun and the Earth to transition away from the electric grid to self-sustainable homes that receive some of the highest HERS Index marks today

The world’s gone through a lot in the last few years, from a global pandemic to now what the United Nation describes as a “once-in-a-generation cost-of-living crisis” fueled in part by skyrocketing energy prices. To wit, the U.N. is sounding the alarm as to the urgency for implementing new energy policies squarely focused on sustainability. Experts are looking at all opportunities, some futuristic, such as the European Space Agency (“ESA”) evaluating beaming solar power to Earth from satellites, and others available today, like GeoSolar Technologies (“GST”) whole-house systems that maximize efficiency while eliminating grid dependence. In November, ESA ministers are gathering in Paris to strategize on priorities, including mulling over the potential of launching commercial power stations orbiting the planet, a project dubbed “Solaris.” The hypothesis is that large satellites could harness sunlight, convert it to power and beam it to Earth into Europe’s power grid. It’s not as crazy of an idea as it may sound. Solar is the gold standard used in powering spacecraft today and amazingly efficient, with the perk of prices dropping in recent decades at a faster pace the predicted. To overcome challenges related to power generation at night, researchers at Australia’s University of New South Wales are working on solar cells that create electricity from infrared, a perfect solution considering that Earth radiates stored heat into space as infrared radiation. While these groups work on the renewable tech of the future, GeoSolar Technologies is putting real-world solutions into residential and commercial buildings today. The Denver-based company is revolutionizing the way people heat, cool and power homes from 100% natural sources, namely the sun (solar) and the soil (geothermal). The patent-pending integrated system can be used for fossil-fuel-free electrification of all a house’s power needs, such as for air purification, irrigation, appliances, electronics, lighting, electric vehicle battery charging, and more. Again, this isn’t purely conceptual. GeoSolar Technologies’’ systems have been installed in houses in Colorado (some of the harshest climate in the U.S.) and performed spectacularly to earn some of the highest scores available on the Home Energy Ratings Systems (“HERS”) Index. The HERS index is the industry’s gold standard for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance. Anyone that has been to Colorado at different times of the year understands that not only does it get bitter cold in the winter, but it can be brutally hot in the summer, so maximized efficiency is critical to comfort and reduced household bills. GeoSolar Technologies uses rooftop photovoltaic solar panels to generate the home’s electricity. That electricity is used throughout the house, including to power heat pumps and water heaters. Geothermal HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems take advantage of the heat within the Earth. It capitalizes on the fact that the ground maintains a nearly constant temperature around 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit just a few feet in the ground year-round. The difference in the ambient temperature in a house allows the ground to serve as a heat source when it’s cold outside and heat sink when it’s hot by circulating the air through hundreds of feet of piping, called ground loops. Thanks to the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, geothermal is more affordable than ever. The new law includes $369 billion in new climate spending and provides homeowners with a bevy of incentives to build new homes or retrofit existing buildings with renewable energies. Incentives include thousands of dollars in tax credits and rebates for installing things like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GeoSolarPlus.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GeoSolar Technologies are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/GST

• Correlate is energizing solaxr power adoption by offering a complete suite of proprietary uniquely affordable clean energy solutions for the commercial real estate industry
• It is estimated that, by 2050, the average LCOE (Levelized Cost Of Electricity) for solar PV will fall from the current $50/MWh level to around $30/MWh, with individual projects costing well below $20/MWh
• This drop is representative of the trend from 2011 to 2022 that has seen an 89% drop in the cost of new technologies in solar energy, a 59% drop in onshore wind, and a 61% drop in offshore wind energy tech
• Correlate is looking to take advantage of this cost drop to further deploy as many solar power installations in the United States as possible, ultimately accelerating solar power adoption and aiding the energy transition in the country
• Its approach shows its commitment to consistently creating value for its shareholders and consumers

Correlate Infrastructure Partners (OTCQB: CIPI), through its two subsidiaries, Correlate, and Solar Site Design, is looking to help accelerate solar energy adoption in the United States. By offering a complete suite of proprietary clean energy assessment and fulfillment solutions for the commercial real estate industry, the company is lowering the barrier of entry and incentivizing even more real estate owners and companies to hop onto the renewable energy space, with the promise of lowering their carbon emissions and reducing the overall cost associated with energy consumption. As a driver of highly cost-effective solutions for energy use optimization, Correlate recognizes the opportunity and value that lies in solar energy. As such, it looks to provide real estate owners and companies with the necessary systems, infrastructure, and technical know-how to aid in the transition to renewable energy alternatives, specifically solar energy, in light of the 2050 net zero emissions goals. It is projected that by 2050, installed solar photovoltaic (“PV”) capacity globally will grow 20-fold, with the technology representing 38% of all electricity production. According to a report published by PV-Tech, this will be significantly influenced by the anticipated drop in the cost of solar energy production as time progresses. It is estimated that come 2050, the average Levelized Cost of Energy (“LCOE”) for solar PV will fall from the current $50/MWh level to around $30/MWh, with individual projects costing well below $20/MWh (https://ibn.fm/RbavN). This drop indicates the trend over the past ten years that has seen the cost of new solar energy technologies post the highest decline at 89% compared to onshore wind at 59% and offshore wind at 61%. In addition, solar energy storage also stands to benefit greatly, having posted an 83% cost decline from 2011 to 2021. Correlate looks to take advantage of this cost drop to further deploy as many solar power installations in the United States as possible. In addition to this decline, the company’s financing platform is further reducing the current upfront cost of adopting the infrastructure associated with solar energy, making it easier for interested persons to adopt solar energy ahead of 2050. Through its approach and understanding of the market, Correlate has already amassed an opportunity pipeline of over $100 million in commercial projects, with more than $20 million in awarded backlog. It is also currently executing a $200 million project pipeline following its application for Nasdaq up-listing. The company’s current performance represents a market that is ready and willing to adopt renewable energy alternatives, particularly solar energy. It is also indicative of the success of Correlate’s approach and how lowering the barrier of entry is fundamental in accelerating solar power adoption. With these, Correlate plays an integral role in the energy transition globally and the United States. It showcases the advantage of using renewable energy sources and proves how commercially viable it is to go down this route. Most importantly, it is proving its commitment to consistently creating value for its shareholders and consumers. For company information, visit the company’s website at www.CorrelateInfra.com, including the following:

• Breaking Down Barriers To Your ESG Goals While Generating Additional Net Operating Income: www.CorrelateInfra.com/our-process
• Platform Generates New Rent And Operating Income, Allowing You To Meet Your ESG Goals: www.CorrelateInfra.com/program

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CIPI are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CIPI

• Privacy regulations and changes in mobile apps reduce the supply of traditional data, leading to increased demand for new, fully compliant data solutions
• Reklaim offers a platform that rewards consumers for granting data access, produces verified datasets that marketer’s access for a fee
• Up to 30% of data being bought and sold in the market today is “dead” due to email bouncing, mobile ID deprecation, “Do Not Call” lists, and blacklisted IPs
• Reklaim’s solutions reverse the “bad data” trend with verified information consumers actively choose to share
• Market increase for data platforms is expected to increase from $1.42 billion in 2022 to $6.94 billion in 2029 at a CAGR of 25.4%

The days when companies collected consumer data and sold it to advertisers without their consent are rapidly ending as privacy regulations expand worldwide (https://ibn.fm/1EIxu). In addition, tech companies are taking action to reduce data mining by mobile applications (https://ibn.fm/4aqS2) drastically. At the same time, advertisers still need data to fuel marketing strategies, leading to a growing demand for fully compliant consumer data solutions. Reklaim (TSX.V: MYID) (OTCQB: MYIDF)  addresses that demand with a privacy-compliant identity ecosystem that gives consumers options to earn from their data while providing new datasets to brands and advertisers. “The global data market has historically been built on collecting data unbeknownst to consumers and arbitraging it to as many different firms as possible for as much money as possible,” said Neil Sweeney, founder and CEO of Reklaim (https://ibn.fm/Phd8s). “This is quickly coming to an end, not only with accelerating changes in privacy legislation but also in how companies such as Google and Apple are quickly reducing the amount of data leaking from their products.” Reklaim addresses that problem by supplying brands with fully consensual, consumer-verified data from users in the United States and Canada. The company’s ecosystem allows consumers to see how much their data is sold annually and how many companies are buying and selling their information. Users are also given options to earn points as additional compensation for answering polls- activities that produce additional verified datasets advertisers can access for a fee. Reklaim’s solutions additionally increase data quality. Up to 30% of customer data is “dead” due to email bouncing, mobile ID deprecation, “Do Not Call” lists, and blacklisted IPs (https://ibn.fm/IIcqK). Reklaim’s data sets reverse that trend by providing current information from verified consumers that actively choose to share their purchasing behavior. Since better data leads to better advertising decisions, this business model is expected to contribute to the market increase for data platforms, from $1.42 billion in 2022 to $6.94 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 25.4% (https://ibn.fm/OVtQZ). Reklaim’s solutions come at a transformational time when legislative and technological forces are actively reshaping the consumer data market. The company’s ecosystem aims to redefine the sector by providing solutions that benefit both sides of the consumer data market by offering industry transparency, choice, and value. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ReklaimYours.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MYIDF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MYIDF

• Houston-headquartered Freight Technologies Inc. is an AI-driven technology developer focused on supporting the commercial trucking industry through efficient and transparent operations
• Recent discussion of cross-border traffic infrastructure projects by Mexico’s and the United States’ ambassadors underscores the importance the two nations place on their mutual trade infrastructure
• Freight Technologies’ Fr8App B2B marketplace helps improve communications between carriers and shippers so they can more efficiently match loads and avoid empty miles
• The company is reporting new record quarterly revenue and expects improving market conditions as the nation continues to rebound from COVID’s economic effects

When Mexico’s ambassador to the United States Esteban Moctezuma outlined the country’s aspirations for the expansion of two binational commercial transport corridors between the countries at August’s U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Forum, he underscored the importance the nations’ governments place on the role commercial trucks play in sustaining their economies. The Otay Mesa East-Otay II project south of San Diego, Calif., recently began construction and will create a new crossing that includes five lanes for passenger vehicles and five for cargo transport. The Laredo 4/5 bridge connecting Laredo, Texas with Nuevo Laredo, Mexico is still in the planning stages but would be the fifth international bridge for a city that handled 5.1 million cross-border commercial truck shipments last year. “Otay Mesa East-Otay II … will become the most modern and innovative crossing on the U.S.-Mexico border,” Moctezuma said during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Ken Salazar (https://ibn.fm/3jGNt). “Its goal is to reduce a two-hour crossing time to just 20 minutes. The Laredo 4/5 project is a result of the high-level economic dialogue. This is paradigmatic of how institutionalized dialogue can turn into real actions.” Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”), an OTR shipping technology innovator based in Houston, Texas, is focused on further improving the commerce between the two countries by developing solutions that make the commercial truck industry’s supply chain processes more efficient. Freight Technologies (aka Fr8Tech) uses automation and transparent, real-time metrics that are communicated between shippers and qualified carriers — concentrating on cross-border as well as intra-national shipping within North America’s NAFTA trade area. The company’s flagship AI-powered Fr8App B2B marketplace can be of particular significance to smaller carriers working to meet Mexico’s tight CFDI 4.0 freight compliance reporting standards by January. For carriers, Fr8App helps reduce the time matching each load to fill available space and avoid unprofitable miles driven empty — carriers can set their rate, routes, and trucks and have most of the work done for them by the platform. Shippers get transparent pricing to find the lowest cost available on the market for fast load matching and 24/7 tracking of the freight throughout its journey. Moctezuma stated that the World Trade International Bridge, one of the four cross-border traffic structures already in use in the Laredo region, “is the most important for our bilateral trade. Through active coordination of our economic policies, we will make our supply chains more resilient and expand production in North America.” Salazar, for his part, acknowledged the importance the U.S. government places on using technology to stop gun trafficking into Mexico and drug trafficking into the United States security with such endeavors. “Our shared border and security are crucial for our shared prosperity, as they are key components to build a North American economic powerhouse,” he said. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Fr8Technologies.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FRGT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FRGT Corporate Communications IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork) Los Angeles, California www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com 310.299.1717 Office Editor@InvestorBrandNetwork.com

The Octane Medical Innovation Forum invites startups, investors, businesses, professionals, and visionaries in the Medtech, pharma, and healthcare sector, to attend the largest medical conference in Southern California on Entrepreneurial Intelligence. Attendees can participate in two days of robust networking with peers and senior-level professionals, connect with the dignitaries, and leverage the immense store of information available on the forum platform. The Medical Innovation Forum is organized by Octane, a convening organization operating for the last 20 years in Southern California to connect companies with capital and resources. Octane hosts programs every year connecting entrepreneurs, global leaders, and investors. The agenda of the medical forum is to discuss entrepreneurial intelligence and enable young companies to draw relevant strategies to get discovered by investors. Entrepreneurs can connect with influential strategic advisors who will provide tips and relevant plans of action to aid early-stage companies in achieving their business goals. They will discuss how AI can be incorporated into the organization to extract data and make plans. Panel discussions include how the current macroeconomic recession has impacted investors and entrepreneurs. Further, budding companies will learn tips and tricks on how to successfully navigate their way through these hurdles. Other discussions will include the reasons behind medical innovation and how it has helped businesses expand. Experts will also offer insights on taking a meticulous course of action in future so that the company continues to evolve and does not become obsolete. This event will be attended by a global faculty of eminent keynote speakers who will present their valuable opinions and discuss the changes needed in the medical industry for businesses to meet patient demands and evolve as per changing needs. They will also discuss funding capital issues and how businesses can position themselves for visibility from investors. Medical experts will review the impact of diversity on ROI at different stages of business development. Agenda also includes discussing the importance of a diverse business team and diverse clinical trials to optimize products and sales in these fast-paced times. They will outline the key steps involved in successfully diversifying at the outset stages of business development to ensure optimal results. The main focus of the event is to ensure medical innovation that paves way for the growth of professionals to meet patient demands, leading to company leadership and success. To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/4D4pF.

• Backcountry aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters is riding tailwinds from the COVID-boosted interest in exploration travel away from populated centers
• The Washington-based company has spent the last 40 years building on its love for the classic Piper PA-18 Super Cub personal airplane, developing new models ranging from experimental to LSA with varied configurations
• CubCrafters recently announced it has filed for Reg A funding status with the SEC, opening the door to potential public backing of its operational strategy as the popularity of light aircraft soars
• The announced Reg A filing attracted $5 million in reservations during the first 48 hours, one-tenth of the company’s ultimate starting goal if the Reg A offering is qualified by the SEC
• Market analysts forecast continued enthusiasm for the light aircraft market, growing at a CAGR of 5.9 percent from 2022 to 2030 for sales of $11.9 billion

From “Deliverance” to “The Revenant,” Hollywood seems to often evince the idea that the wilderness can be a brutal place, but the modern-day reality is that the backcountry wilderness can afford a peaceful escape as well as a bit of adventure that generally is much tamer than the hardships Hollywood envisions. Most people who visit the backcountry are more intent on enjoying the wilderness than getting into trouble out there (https://ibn.fm/Hs6HY), although there will always be a need for caution to avoid getting into “survival situations” (https://ibn.fm/YrUFE). Yakima, Wash.-based aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters is making it more possible than ever for dedicated backcountry enthusiasts to pursue their passion for a peaceful pause by advancing light aircraft design based on the legacy of the classic Piper PA-18 Super Cub. CubCrafters is building on 40 years of experience from delivering these best-in-class personal airplanes that have evolved to include the company’s own new designs in the Experimental, LSA, and Part 23 Certified aircraft categories. “While our engineering has further improved (short takeoff and landing, or STOL) performance, we have also focused on improving every aspect that makes the Super Cub platform uniquely capable,” the company’s website states (https://ibn.fm/aGCTc). “The result is a range of modern adventure aircraft that are designed and engineered for backcountry flying.” CubCrafters’ seven models now include aircraft configured with nosewheel and tailwheel landing gear, floats, and even skis for an array of options when backcountry exploring. “The market for bush planes] really has exploded,” Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brad Damm told The Bell2Bell Podcast recently (https://ibn.fm/nFZ7v), adding that COVID restrictions on public gatherings led many people who would normally have been enjoying popular travel getaways to instead seek out more private, personal goals in venturing away from populated centers. And that resulted in many travelers taking a crack at getting licensed as private pilots. Market analysts see the momentum continuing, with light and ultralight aircraft revenues expected to hit $11.9 billion by 2030 (https://ibn.fm/HG5bC). As CubCrafters enters its fifth decade, the company has decided to open itself up to public ownership, filing for a Reg A funding plan in August with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Announcement of the application was met with excitement, pulling in $5 million in reservations for 1 million potential shares of stock during the first 48 hours. The company’s ultimate goal is to obtain $50 million in public backing through the funding vehicle (https://ibn.fm/eoPeE). “This level of interest from the aviation community and the general public tells us that they see real value in our company and want to help it grow,” Damm stated. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CubCrafters.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CubCrafters Inc. are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CUB

• Commonly used surveillance cameras employ AI-powered facial recognition technology that can compromise privacy and lead to biased decisions
• Lidar may hold the key to privacy-focused solutions by feeding purely behavior-based and biometric-free data into systems
• Cepton’s lidar-based solutions are developing substantial traction with pilot systems in-place for airport terminal monitoring, highway e-tolling, early-warning intrusion detection, and railway obstacle detection
• `Cepton is currently engaged in discussions with every top-10 global automotive OEM to provide lidar-based perception solutions for automotive applications (e.g., AV and ADAS systems)

Facial recognition technology is increasingly being used to monitor public and private spaces, leading to widespread concerns that AI-enabled surveillance applications compromise privacy and produce biased outputs. Dr. Jun Pei, CEO and Co-Founder of Cepton (NASDAQ: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator of high-performance lidar solutions, believes lidar holds the key to developing surveillance systems that protect privacy and eliminate AI bias (https://ibn.fm/GErBK). Many automated or AI systems learn from human-generated data that may contain prejudicial elements, unconscious bias, and stigma. As a result, algorithms that generate results are only as neutral as the data they receive, prompting experts to question whether autonomous solutions can generate truly unbiased decisions and outputs. “When it comes to building automation into environments to improve safety, security and efficiency, I believe the answer is yes,” writes Dr. Pei in an article for Tech for Good – an online website that documents how technology solves the world’s most critical challenges (https://ibn.fm/kd5qz). “It depends fundamentally on what data is captured and how it is captured and processed,” reads the article. “A world inundated with cameras has more than just privacy implications – potential AI biases get heavily accentuated. But, with the advent of lidar technology, a new tool is now available to overcome the limitations of camera-only approaches.” Commonly used camera-based surveillance systems with integrated facial recognition technology typically collect skin color and facial feature data. According to Dr. Pei, this information is not necessary because security applications should make decisions based on behavioral patterns. In contrast, lidar builds real-time 3D images by sending out invisible, infrared light signals and measuring how long it takes for them to bounce back. Data produced by the system is purely based on behavior, ensuring that privacy is protected, and analytical bias is kept to a minimum. Lidar also provides initial threat verification when used in tandem with security applications, enabling systems to detect objects using lidar before switching on cameras for additional confirmation. One advantage of a lidar-based system over camera is its ability to operate efficiently under low light conditions. Therefore, you wouldn’t need to have a lighting system always on to be able to detect potential intruders or security threats. Lidar is also able to offer sufficient detail, giving analysts insights into crowd density, crowd flow, and how people interact with their surrounding spaces. Within the automotive marketplace, Cepton is currently engaged in discussions with every top-10 global automotive OEM to provide solutions for automotive applications (e.g., Autonomous Vehicles (“AV”) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (“ADAS”)). Other mainstream applications of Cepton’s technology include airport terminal monitoring, highway e-tolling, early-warning intrusion detection, and obstacle detection at railway level crossings. With an optimal balance between performance, reliability, and cost efficiency, Cepton offers superior value and mass-market scalability, enabling its partners to integrate intelligent perception solutions into a wide range of smart applications. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Cepton.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CPTN are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CPTN

• World is getting closer to the tipping point as renewables meet 107% of the increase in global electricity demand in H1 2022, but challenges such as energy storage remain; new legislation seeks to address them by granting federal support to storage projects
• On the heels of the first-ever dedicated tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, energy storage projects are expected to grow; further driving demand for more renewable energy projects – companies like Hillcrest and their inverter technology, are expected to benefit
• Company poised for growth; ramps up the executive team with established power sector veteran James Bolen joining as CCO

Electrification, where businesses and homes shift from coal and gas to renewables and battery systems, is on the rise as the push toward greener economy gains momentum. A recent report published by a UK energy think tank, Ember, analyzed data from 75 countries accounting for 90% of global electricity demand, showing that the worldwide increase in electricity demand comes from clean energy productions (https://ibn.fm/n7f0V). As renewables are getting established as an effective response to the world’s intensifying challenges, such as climate crisis, energy uncertainty and economic instability, Companies like Hillcrest Energy Technologies (CSE: HEAT) (OTCQB: HLRTF) that help rethink energy generation, storage, distribution and consumption appear poised for growth. The report shows that global electricity demand increased by 3% – in line with the historical average for 2010-2021 – with renewables, including wind, solar, and hydro, meeting all the electricity demand growth. It also indicates that the world is getting closer to a tipping point where clean electricity – driven by wind and solar – meets all electricity demand growth. Without the rise in wind and solar in the first half of 2021, fossil power generation and associated CO2 emissions would have risen by around 4% with an additional fuel price tag of $40 billion. Despite this surge in demand, challenges hindering the advancement of electrification, such as energy storage, remain. But this may be about to change as the importance of energy storage has been recognized in the Inflation Reduction Act. In the new legislation, energy storage technologies will get their own tax credits – the government’s primary tool to implement federal clean energy policy – to provide energy producers and developers with more security and options to meet the domestic content incentives (https://ibn.fm/mGZ3P). Building more storage capacity makes the grid better at absorbing large amounts of renewable generation and provides power grids with much-needed flexibility and resilience by enabling electricity to be saved for use when and where it is needed. Until the government introduced dedicated tax credits, renewable electricity storage technologies have had to piggyback on solar projects to get tax credits, which is passable for residential installations. Still, massive utility-scale battery plants are often needed in locations where solar installations are unsuitable, such as densely populated centers. With the Inflation Reduction Act, a stand-alone Investment Tax Credit for all storage technologies is available, and they don’t need to be in the same place as a solar farm. The new federal push for storage technology is expected to unlock growth potential across a diverse set of green technologies that help the US meet its ambitious climate goals. As a company developing technology intended for clean energy and storage systems both on and off the grid, Hillcrest appears poised to capitalize on this emerging opportunity. Its inverter converts the DC output from the storage system or batteries to the AC power that flows to the grid, home, or electric vehicles (“EV”). This technology is also deployed by EV fast chargers, where it converts the AC output from the grid to the DC input needed to charge an EV’s battery. With the momentum to electrify and decarbonize the economy accelerating worldwide, the Company appears poised for a new chapter in its growth trajectory as it ramps up its leadership team with James Bolen, a seasoned industry expert that previously served as an advisor to the company (https://ibn.fm/3B9Id). With decades of experience developing and commercializing products for the automotive and industrial power sectors, Bolen will join the executive team as the new Chief Commercialization Officer to guide Hillcrest on its journey to advance the commercialization of its innovations in alignment with the Company’s technology and product development roadmap. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.HillcrestEnergy.tech. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to HLRTF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/HLRTF