Product Launch

River1 Launches Active ETF Targeting $1.4 Trillion U.S. Grid Buildout

Milwaukee – September 18, 2026 -- River1 Asset Management LLC launched the Rebuild America ETF (Cboe BZX: BUIL) on Sept. 16, 2026, an actively managed fund built to capture a multi-year infrastructure investment cycle in U.S. power, grid, construction and materials markets.

Utilities plan $1.4 trillion in grid spending through 2030

The Edison Electric Institute projects utilities will invest roughly $1.4 trillion in electricity infrastructure through 2030. The Electric Power Research Institute forecasts data centers could consume 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from about 4% to 5% today, as reshoring and domestic manufacturing add further demand for power, materials and construction capacity.

First Health Advisory Launches Resilience360 for Hospital Continuity

Washington – September 18, 2026 -- First Health Advisory has launched Resilience360, a consulting program designed to validate whether hospitals and health systems can keep clinical operations running during cyberattacks, technology outages, third-party failures, and natural disasters.

Program targets the gap between disaster recovery plans and actual clinical continuity

Healthcare organizations have invested heavily in disaster recovery, incident response, and emergency preparedness, but many have not validated how clinical and operational workflows will continue functioning while systems are being restored, according to First Health Advisory. Resilience360 is built to close that gap by testing the people, processes, and workflows required to sustain patient care throughout a disruption, rather than adding another compliance framework.

European Firm RSE Enters US Market With Data Center Chillers, Generators

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- RSE, a European engineering and manufacturing company with more than 1.5 GW of realized and contracted energy projects, is entering the U.S. market targeting power generation and high-efficiency cooling and heating technologies for data centers and industrial clients.

RSE Energy LLC becomes authorized Olympian dealer for diesel and gas generator sets

RSE Energy LLC has secured status as an Authorized Sales and Service Provider for Olympian, within its authorized U.S. territory. The Olympian line, designed and manufactured by Caterpillar, spans 20 to 200 kW and supports standby, demand response and prime power applications. RSE will provide local engineering and technical support across the equipment lifecycle.

Bambu Lab Launches 24-Brief Global 3D-Printing Accessibility Contest

Austin, Texas – September 18, 2026 -- Bambu Lab has launched a global design challenge on MakerWorld with seven accessibility organizations, issuing 24 design briefs between September and December 2026 that ask makers to produce 3D-printable aids for people with disabilities.

MakerWorld mobilizes its designer community around specific disability needs

The challenge marks the first time MakerWorld, described as the world's largest community of 3D-printing makers, has organized its designers around concrete briefs tied to named individuals and documented daily obstacles. Partner organizations include Ayúdame3D, the Emerging Tech Lab at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, e-NABLE France, MakeGood, Makers Making Change (Neil Squire Society), PrintLab, and Rightfooted Foundation International.

BuildersUpdate.com Launches Pay-Upon-Performance Model for Builders

Austin, Texas – September 18, 2026 -- BuildersUpdate.com has introduced a "Pay Upon Performance" marketing model that eliminates upfront fees for homebuilders, charging a flat fee starting at $1,000 per property only when a sale closes.

Homebuilders shift away from upfront marketing spend amid rate uncertainty

Rising costs, fluctuating mortgage rates and cautious buyers have made it harder for builders to convert leads into closed sales, prompting scrutiny of traditional lead-generation models that require payment regardless of outcome. BuildersUpdate.com's new structure ties marketing costs directly to closed transactions rather than lead volume.

EasyLlama Launches Compliance Advisor Mapping 800+ Training Mandates

Covina, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- EasyLlama has launched Compliance Advisor, a tool that maps more than 800 federal and state compliance mandates directly to an organization's workforce, replacing manual legal research with an automated, tailored training program.

Tool matches organization profiles against a legally verified mandate database

Admins complete a short profile detailing industry, company size, employee locations, and business operations. EasyLlama then cross-references those inputs against a curated database of federal and state training mandates, which its legal team continuously monitors as regulations change. The output identifies which specific training is legally required, the statute behind each requirement, and which employees must complete it.

Inventor Debuts V-SQUARE Tool for Precision Door, Window Framing

Pittsburgh – – September 18, 2026 -- A California-based inventor has developed a patent-pending tool called the V-SQUARE designed to help builders square vertical members quickly and accurately when framing openings for doors and windows.

Tool measures two distances simultaneously to speed up framing work

The adjustable device allows users to measure two distances at once, cutting the time needed to create consistent square openings for vertical members. The inventor, from La Mirada, Calif., said the design targets builders who need a fast and accurate way to install vertical members where a uniform square opening or space is required.

Stryker Adds Prophecy Planning to Incompass Ankle System

Portage, Mich. – September 18, 2026 -- Stryker will launch Prophecy Surgical Planning for its Incompass Total Ankle System and unveil Hoffmann LRF smartHEX at the 2026 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting in Seattle, expanding its Foot & Ankle portfolio with two connected technologies.

Prophecy Surgical Planning has processed more than 100,000 ankle cases over 14 years

Stryker's Prophecy platform, used in patient-specific surgical planning, has supported over 100,000 ankle procedures since its introduction 14 years ago, according to internal company data. The tool is now integrated with the Incompass Total Ankle System, giving surgeons 3D visualization and a choice between resect-through and pin-through fixation within a single connected platform.

XGRIDS Pushes 3D Gaussian Splatting Into Live Broadcast Pipelines at IBC 2026

Amsterdam – September 18, 2026 -- Spatial intelligence firm XGRIDS is demonstrating a live pipeline that converts physical film sets into navigable 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) environments inside Unreal Engine at IBC 2026, RAI Amsterdam, cutting the reconstruction time traditionally required for virtual production.

XGRIDS Moves Spatial Scans Directly Into Unreal Engine for Virtual Production

Using spatial scanners such as Lixel K2 and spatial cameras including PortalCam, XGRIDS captures site data and processes it locally through its Lixel CyberColor (LCC) software. The resulting 3DGS environments are imported into Unreal Engine via the XGRIDS LCC Plugin for UE, allowing production teams to use a photorealistic, navigable scene for camera blocking, XR and in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) rather than a single-use visualization.

LG Signs Multi-Year Deal to Power Capital One Arena Displays

Washington, D.C. – September 18, 2026 -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has named LG Electronics USA the Official TV, Commercial Display and Appliance Partner of the reimagined Capital One Arena, a multi-year partnership that will outfit the Washington, D.C. venue with LG's Direct View LED display technology.

LG-powered 'Visibowl' replaces concourse walls with 500 feet of digital displays

The centerpiece of the deal is the Visibowl, a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award finalist that swaps traditional concourse walls for more than 500 feet of immersive digital displays, keeping fans connected to live action as they move through the arena. LG will also supply new exterior LED displays, interior LED and television screens, and digital displays across the arena's new business and conference center.