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 # Qualcomm’s Tricorder XPRIZE is Down to two Finalists

 

##### By Brian Heater

 

 

 Jan 3, 2017 10:00 AM ET

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[Originally published by Tech Crunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/13/qualcomm-tricorder/)

A bit of a mutual admiration society has developed between the two finalists in Qualcomm’s $10 million Tricorder XPRIZE competition. Whatever animus might have developed in the nearly half-decade since the contest was announced at CES 2012 has seemingly taken a back seat to an appreciation for what the other team has accomplished.

In fact, at one point during our meeting ahead of this morning’s news, Dynamical Biomarkers Group head Dr. Chung-Kang Peng casually mentioned that the two sides have discussed joining forces...

[Continue reading on Tech Crunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/13/qualcomm-tricorder/)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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