| USC among top 100 worldwide for faculty patents The University of South Carolina ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide for number of U.S. utility patents received by faculty members in 2019, marking the eighth consecutive year the university made the top 100. Business for Responsible Tax Reform rebranding, refocusing The organization, now called Small Business for America’s Future, will lobby for policies that support entrepreneurship and prioritize the needs of small businesses. The group is co-chaired by Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce. | 
Clemson researchers develop algorithms that help autonomous vehicles anticipate the behavior of other traffic and save energy through reduced braking. Savings ranged from 8% to 23%, depending on the scenario. 
The Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has enlisted two COVID-19-killing robots into its disinfecting fleet. The hospital is the first in the Upstate to employ LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots.
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