Prescription medications have long been a significant financial burden for many households, with nearly one in four Americans struggling to manage out-of-pocket costs. As the number of prescriptions a person needs grows, affording them can become increasingly difficult.
Despite these challenges, technology is helping many people lower the cost of their prescription medication.
XOcean has secured $115mn to expand its fleet of uncrewed surface vessels. Founded in 2017 by James Ives, XOcean builds autonomous boats that zip around the ocean, using sensors to gather large amounts of data on everything from the subsurface structures to the temperature and clarity of the seawater. The bots — which are about the size of a small car — then relay this information in real time to a ground team via satellite link.