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![A Cruise robotaxi, pictured in Downtown Dallas in June 2024, could potentially benefit from U.S. Patent No. 12062290. Recently granted to GM Cruise Holdings and invented by Dallas’s Clifton Trigg Hutchinson, the patent describes a system for dynamically dispatching autonomous vehicles. This technology enables real-time route adjustments based on user location updates, enhancing urban transport efficiency. [Photo: Cruise]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cruise-robotaxi_Dallas-970x464-1-940x436.jpg)
A Cruise robotaxi, pictured in downtown Dallas in June 2024. [Photo: Cruise]
GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Return to Dallas Streets for Testing, Driverless Taxi Service To Resume ‘Later’
by David Seeley | Jul 24, 2024
After a months-long pause following a pedestrian collision in San Francisco last October, Cruise robotaxis are being tested once again in Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix—without paying customers and with a "safety driver" in the car, the New York Times reports.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 24, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of July 2, 2024. 122 patents granted include: Auradine's innovative heat management in cryptomining operations, Huawei's semantic addressing in resource-aware network forwarding, Samsung’s dynamic gesture recognition using mmWave radar, Texas Instruments’ high speed differential ROM technology, and Toyota’s remote vital sign monitoring systems in vehicles.
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![Cynthia Nevels (third from left) with the winners of the last Start.Pivot.Grow. Pitch Competition. The winners pitched their businesses to the UPS Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation and Dallas College Foundation for cash prizes, as a result of their participation in the Accelerator program. [Photo: Start.Pivot.Grow.]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Start-Pivot-Grow-Nevels-Round-6-Pitch-Group-360x203.jpg)
by Sandra Engelland |
Jul 23, 2024
Now welcoming its ninth cohort, Start.Pivot.Grow. is a 10-week accelerator to help retail, e-commerce, and franchise businesses "reach their maximum potential." The deadline to apply is July 26.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 23, 2024
Founded by industry veterans Ben and Luke Doramus, D2 Asset Management said it aims to generate "compelling returns" for its partners across real assets, specialty finance, and structured credit.
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BAE Systems’ strategic partner Stellar Blu Solutions has completed qualification and earned supplemental type certification on the multi-orbit Sidewinder aero terminal using BAE Systems’ Ku-band electronically scanned antenna (ESA). [Photo: Stellar Blu Solutions]
Fort Worth-Based Stellar Blu Solutions Partners with BAE Systems To Advance In‑Flight Connectivity
by David Seeley | Jul 23, 2024
Stellar Blu's aerodynamic, fuselage-mounted Sidewinder aero terminal supports internet service providers offering "multi-orbit connectivity." It's packed with antennas and software from Virginia-based BAE Systems, and is designed for both commercial and military aircraft.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 23, 2024
MAA has long made its presence known with marquee projects across the Panther City. Now it's put down roots with a new office on West 7th Street, adding to its offices in Dallas, Austin, Cincinnati, and Charlotte.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 22, 2024
The firm said that NGP SRA was formed to invest in real asset development platforms across the energy transition spectrum—including clean power, clean fuels, carbon, transportation, and critical minerals.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 22, 2024
“Our acquisition of the technology addresses a growing $5B market central to pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, chemical manufacturing, oil & gas production, and numerous other industries,” said Catalyze Partners' Tricia D’Cruz.
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Tech Titans has appointed Reme Miah as STEM Director [Photo: Tech Titans]
Tech Titans Names New Director of STEM Outreach
by Lance Murray | Jul 19, 2024
In her new role, Reme Miah will be responsible for elevating and coordinating opportunities to further build a STEM pipeline between students and North Texas companies, Tech Titans said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
Concert Hospitality will operate independently alongside leading lifestyle management company Coury Hospitality, strengthening Coury Holdings’ mission to redefine the hospitality industry while driving impact and revenue for hotel owners, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
The firm said the promotions reflect exceptional role performance, coupled with meaningful contributions to the Trive team, the company's culture, and embodiment of its operating principles.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
Australia-based Woods Bagot—which was founded in 1869, has a Dallas office, and operates 17 studios worldwide—said that Sarah Kay will lead the next step in Woods Bagot’s journey toward total place design, with an emphasis on how place design can positively impact society.
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Craig Slavtcheff has been appointed chief research and development officer at Kimberly-Clark.[Composite photo; original: Craig Slavtcheff/LinkedIn]
Kimberly-Clark Appoints Noted Inventor as Its New Chief R&D Officer
by Lance Murray | Jul 19, 2024
Craig Slavtcheff—who has been named as an inventor on more than 70 U.S. and global patents—will succeed Robert Long, who's retiring after 45 years in the CPG industry, including the last three years at Kimberly-Clark.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
A distinguished emergency medicine physician and board member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, James Shoemaker has more than 25 years of clinical experience.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
Ash Creek Renewables, a platform dedicated to developing renewable fuel feedstock solutions and a portfolio company of Dallas-based Tailwater Capital LLC, named Len Federico as managing director of trading, establishing the firm's Houston office.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
Erin Chamberlin comes to Topgolf from PENN Entertainment, the largest provider of gaming entertainment in North America, where she was an SVP of regional operations since 2019.
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