Mar 16, 2021 12:22pm
XPrize previously launched competitions for the use of artificial intelligence models against the pandemic as well as a million-dollar challenge to design a next-generation face mask. (Getty Images/Naeblys)
Nine teams have been selected as the winners of XPrize’s $6 million COVID-19 testing competition, with the goal of providing affordable and accurate diagnostics to help ensure the safety of everyday activities.
Five grand prize winners brought forward unique antigen- and RNA-based tests that aim to meet the public’s high demand for diagnostics while also helping prevent future supply chain issues.
A separate “open innovation track” selected four participants that employed screening technologies outside of typical tests—such as a panel to detect changes in a person’s sense of smell and breath analysis machines to detect viral infections.