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Discover the innovators behind NYC's changing landscape, from Central Park to Brooklyn's Domino Park; an inside look inside Soho's high-tech social wellness club.
Eleven Madison Park leads the plant-based culinary revolution; Le Poisson Rouge reimagines the indie music scene; Air Company introduces the future of fuel.
Why office-to-apartment conversions are booming; infinite machine builds EV bikes for cities; inside Tribeca Immersive's AI judgment booth.
Is Prenuvo's $2,500 body scan the future of healthcare? How Aescape's A.I. massage provides tailored relief anytime for everybody.
On this episode of NYC Innovates, we meet Sprout, a 3.5ft robot that dances, does chores, and just got acquired by Amazon. We take a deep dive into Standard Bots, a New York-based startup and currently the biggest American maker of industrial robot.
On this episode of NYC Innovates, we explore how New Jersey went from Hollywood's overlooked backdrop to its greatest competitor. We tour 10 Basin Studios, one of the busiest soundstage facilities on the East Coast.

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