INNOVATE UTAH: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Cyrusher, a Logan-based producer of electric bicycles, has introduced the Ripple, billed as the world’s first electric snowboard.

“Combining high-tech features with an exhilarating experience, the Ripple redefines winter sports, pushing the boundaries of excitement and performance on snowy slopes to new heights,” the company said in its announcement of the Ripple’s release.

The 156-centimeter Ripple features a wide, high-traction rear tire, driven by a 3,000-watt motor integrated into the snowboard. Cyrusher said the board can deliver top speeds of up to 50 kilometers per mile. Its length slots the board in the traditional camber snowboard size range. It is crafted from composite materials featuring a wood core, fiberglass coating and carbon edges. It is designed for riders from 5 feet 2 inches to 6 feet tall and up to 250 pounds. The board has adjustable independent suspension with manual wheel height adjustment, allowing riders to customize it to snow conditions. The board weighs about 33 pounds.

The Ripple incorporates an advanced V1 controller specifically designed for accurate navigation across snow and ice-covered landscapes. Equipped with advanced heat dissipation, the controller ensures precise control and responsiveness. Riders can easily fine-tune snowboard forward speed and maneuverability, guaranteeing a controlled riding experience. Equipped with a low-temperature-resistant lithium-ion battery, the Ripple can cover distances of 15 to 20 kilometers on a single charge. The Ripple snowboards are silent and emissions-free, Cyrusher said.

“As the world’s first electric snowboard, the Ripple grants skiers the freedom to embark on thrilling journeys that redefine the snowboarding experience,” the maker said.

Tanner LLC, a Salt Lake City-based independent accounting and business advisory firm, has announced the launch of its Cloud FinOps practice, a cutting-edge service developed in collaboration with Wasatch Air LLC, a Utah provider of cloud financial operations practice development services. This service is a significant advancement in cloud financial management services designed to help cloud users better manage their ever-growing cloud spend, the company said. The new practice focuses on delivering comprehensive cloud financial management solutions including analysis and reporting, cost optimization and cloud governance. “Our collaboration with Wasatch Air LLC leverages our combined expertise in accounting, IT assurance and technology,” said Todd McKinnon, leader of the Cloud FinOps practice at Tanner. “This synergy enables us to offer a unique and comprehensive cloud service. We’re excited to guide our clients in navigating their cloud financial management with more clarity and confidence.”

ELB Learning, a provider of a comprehensive suite of learning products and services based in American Fork, has launched its AI services, including AI IQ, AI Discovery and AI Create. These consulting, development and training services will enhance ELB clients’ AI capabilities with the insight and tools they need to drive tangible outcomes. “AI is moving at the speed of light. Before you can begin to understand what it can do for you, it advances once again,” said Andrew Scivally, co-founder and CEO of ELB Learning. “Our AI services will keep your organization ahead of the curve, educating teams on the foundations of AI.” AI IQ is an instructor-led workshop on the fundamentals of AI, while AI Discovery pinpoints an organization’s needs and potential AI solutions. AI Create uses AI experts to design, create and deploy AI-enabled processes, tools and training.

Salt Lake City’s HERO Defense Systems LLC has announced a new collection of California-compliant self-defense products. Available options include both of the company’s non-lethal defense devices, HERO 2020 and AllRO, designed and labeled to meet California state regulations for self-defense weapons. The HERO 2020 comes equipped with a cartridge known as BluntForce in a variety of California-compliant bundles with a .68 caliber polymer projectile that fires at over 150 mph, delivering a painful punch of kinetic energy. AIIRO fires a stream of irritant gel at a target. “California restricts pepper irritant projectiles, and customers have been asking us for years to provide them options. Now we have. BluntForce is a pre-built, no-mess, ready-to-use defense tool, built at our factory in Utah. It’s a reliable solution that instantly causes pain to an attacker, said David Clemons, CEO and co-founder of HERO.

Lion Energy, an American Fork-based manufacturer of silent and eco-friendly power solutions for everyday needs, has released its Lion Safari and Safari-XP, the company’s newest portable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) solar generator and its corresponding expansion battery pack to operate a wide variety of items ranging from fridges and freezers, CPAP machines, lamps, cameras, drones, laptops and hand power tools. “The response to our inaugural Safari product, the Lion Safari ME, showed us the world has a need for more of these portable generators, and with the Safari and Safari-XP, our customers will have an even more powerful and multi-functional energy storage unit,” said Tyler Hortin, president of Lion Energy. Safari touts several different outputs and ports with 3,000-watt to 6,000-watt peak output and a combined 4,300 watt-hours of stored energy, with four AC plugs, two USB-A outlets and two USB-C outlets.

Lehi’s MyHeritage, a global family history service, has announced the release of two new features that the company said mark the next frontier in family history research: AI Record Finder and AI Biographer. AI Record is an interactive, intelligent, free-text chat to help the user locate relevant historical records about a person of interest in MyHeritage’s database of 20 billion records. AI Biographer automatically compiles a rich narrative about an individual’s life. “We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of genealogy to reinvent the way people can discover their family history as we implement a bold vision for genealogy in the 21st century,” said Gilad Japhet, founder and CEO of MyHeritage. “AI Record Finder is a disruptive feature that simplifies the way people can find information about their ancestors. AI Biographer curates the details about a person’s life into a compelling story.”

Inside Real Estate, a real estate software company based in Murray, has released Smart Assistant, an AI integration harnessing the power of generative AI to deliver “a new level of efficiency, personalization and responsiveness to real estate professionals and their clients.” “Serving as a technology partner to our clients means staying on the bleeding edge of innovation, and we are very excited to announce the release of Smart Assistant, bringing generative AI into the kvCORE Platform,” said Nick Macey, president of Inside Real Estate. “These are the first steps toward our vision of bringing AI to agents, teams and brokerages, helping them grow their business and save time, freeing them up to focus on what they do best — building relationships and serving as a trusted expert to their clients.” Smart Assistant is powered by ChatGPT and integrates into Inside Real Estate’s CRM.

Draper-based TaxBit, an accounting and tax compliance solution for the digital economy, has released Legal Entity Support, a “transformational” addition to its accounting suite. The new solution allows companies to set up multiple instances of the accounting system, catering to the diverse needs of sophisticated enterprises with multiple legal entities within their corporate structures. “TaxBit continues to lead the way in providing innovative solutions for the evolving challenges of financial management in the digital era,” said Aaron Jacob, vice president of accounting solutions at TaxBit. “Legal Entity Support is a game-changer for enterprises, offering unprecedented flexibility and efficiency in managing multiple legal entities and complex reporting requirements for digital assets.” Legal Entity Support enables companies to set up multiple data sources, link wallets and add exchange accounts for each legal entity within its structure, facilitating separate accounting and financial operations.

Signal Relief, a drug-free pain relief company headquartered in American Fork, has launched a new pain relief solution called the Signal Relief Pain Patch that provides a natural alternative to traditional pain relief methods. Inventors of the patch were in the process of developing tiny antennas for the military when they discovered their scientific technology also interacted with the electromagnetic field of the body and had the potential to intercept pain messages from an injury or other sources of pain and that the signals would actually reroute through their patch to reduce the impact of pain and provide relief. “We are thrilled to introduce the Signal Relief Pain Patch to the world,” said Mike Hammond, founder and principal of Signal Relief. “With its drug-free, non-invasive and long-lasting benefits, we believe the Signal Relief Pain Patch will revolutionize how individuals approach pain relief.”