Wellpepper wins Alexa Diabetes Challenge

The Alexa Diabetes Challenge, a new competition sponsored by Merck, awarded health startup Wellpepper the $125,000 grand prize for its voice-enabled mobile system, which aims to help diagnose and treat foot ulcers sooner for patients with type 2 diabetes.

The competition launched in April with an open call for concepts that seek to improve the experience of patients with type 2 diabetes using Amazon's Alexa voice technology. The challenge received 96 submissions, from a range of organizations including research institutions, software companies, startups, and healthcare providers.
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