Charles Sternberg, Associate Editor05.05.23
The winners of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced earlier this week, honoring sustainable designs, innovative products, bold social initiatives, and other creative projects that are changing the way we work, live, and interact with the world.
The Oxos MC2 portable, handheld X-ray system, currently pending FDA clearance, won in Fast Company’s Health category. This next-generation X-ray system combines artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to autonomously self-calibrate and capture the sharpest images at the lowest possible radiation level.
By minimizing reshoots and reducing radiation overexposure, MC2, alongside its predecessor, the Micro C, are safer than other devices on the market. They enable doctors to instantly diagnose on site or remotely—both in clinical and surgical settings, bringing “radiology in a box” virtually anywhere care is needed.
Several new categories were added this year including rapid response, crypto and blockchain, agriculture, and workplace. The 2023 awards feature entries from across the globe, from Italy to Singapore to New Zealand.
“We believe Oxos embodies the spirit of the World Changing Ideas Awards, and we are thrilled to be named winners alongside such esteemed companies,” said Evan Ruff, co-founder and CEO of Oxos. “We’re dedicated to closing two critical radiology divides: access to the technology across the care value chain, including affordable access in rural communities as well as developing countries; and the growing shortage of specialists. The answer to those problems comes through access to safe, powerful, and simple X-ray technology right at the point of care—wherever that may be.”
“It’s thrilling to see the creativity and innovation that are so abundant among this year’s honorees,” says Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “While it’s easy to feel discouraged by the state of the world, the entrepreneurs, companies, and nonprofits featured in this package show the limitless potential to address society’s most urgent problems.”
The Oxos MC2 portable, handheld X-ray system, currently pending FDA clearance, won in Fast Company’s Health category. This next-generation X-ray system combines artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to autonomously self-calibrate and capture the sharpest images at the lowest possible radiation level.
By minimizing reshoots and reducing radiation overexposure, MC2, alongside its predecessor, the Micro C, are safer than other devices on the market. They enable doctors to instantly diagnose on site or remotely—both in clinical and surgical settings, bringing “radiology in a box” virtually anywhere care is needed.
About the World Changing Ideas Awards
This year’s World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 45 winners, 216 finalists, and more than 300 honorable mentions—with health, climate, energy, and AI among the most popular categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners and finalists from a pool of more than 2,200 entries across urban design, education, nature, politics, technology, corporate social responsibility, and more.Several new categories were added this year including rapid response, crypto and blockchain, agriculture, and workplace. The 2023 awards feature entries from across the globe, from Italy to Singapore to New Zealand.
“We believe Oxos embodies the spirit of the World Changing Ideas Awards, and we are thrilled to be named winners alongside such esteemed companies,” said Evan Ruff, co-founder and CEO of Oxos. “We’re dedicated to closing two critical radiology divides: access to the technology across the care value chain, including affordable access in rural communities as well as developing countries; and the growing shortage of specialists. The answer to those problems comes through access to safe, powerful, and simple X-ray technology right at the point of care—wherever that may be.”
“It’s thrilling to see the creativity and innovation that are so abundant among this year’s honorees,” says Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “While it’s easy to feel discouraged by the state of the world, the entrepreneurs, companies, and nonprofits featured in this package show the limitless potential to address society’s most urgent problems.”