The Advanced Urban Air Mobility NASA partnership is one of many irons NCTCOG has in the fire to improve traffic flow in one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation.
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A NASA illustration depicts the idea of a future air taxi hovering over a municipal vertiport. [File Image. Rendering: NASA/Lillian Gipson and Kyle Jenkins]
‘Checkmate’ on Highway Congestion? Planning Agency, NASA Team Up To Introduce Airborne Drones, Taxis To Relieve DFW Traffic Jams
by Dave Moore | Jun 14, 2021
The North Central Texas Council of Governments and NASA are working on long-term transportation plans, from delivery drones to passenger-carrying air taxis.
The Advanced Urban Air Mobility NASA partnership is one of many irons NCTCOG has in the fire to improve traffic flow in one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation.
The Advanced Urban Air Mobility NASA partnership is one of many irons NCTCOG has in the fire to improve traffic flow in one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation.
by Alex Edwards |
Jun 11, 2021
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Cyber Group, the Dallas Regional Chamber, Imaginuity, and Questpro.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 10, 2021
The first online-only rendition of Digital Fight Club brought the same electric debates and lively audience as it traditionally has in person—with an all-new virtual twist.
Here's what went down inside the 'ring.'
Here's what went down inside the 'ring.'
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by Alyssa Mora |
Jun 10, 2021
Dallas' Omnitracs, which was recently acquired by Westlake-based Solera, has released SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ to detect and notify a driver using AI and computer vision to find potential safety-critical behavior. It's solving a problem—inattention—that has become increasingly worse during COVID, according to CTO Ray Ghanbari.
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US Patent No. 11,015,824, air curtain containment system and assembly for data centers, was assigned to Interchip LLC.
Dallas Invents: 141 Patents Granted for Week of May 25
by Quincy Preston | Jun 9, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 7-Eleven’s selective verification of algorithmically populated shopping carts, AT&T’s ad placement based on viewer movement, Bank of America’s voice-based time-sensitive task processing, Berenson Consulting Group’s infusion monitoring and patient compliance system, Capital One’s vehicle information in augmented reality, Cisco’s speaker anticipation in a video conference, Home Depot’s method for creating an augmented reality experience and more.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 8, 2021
American Airlines, with more than 11,000 of its AAdvantage members, has raised some $1.5 million to boost the American Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ efforts to fight the COVID.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 8, 2021
Dallas' Mary Kay Foundation has donated $150,000 to CancerCare to provide direct support to women who are most in need of financial or emotional assistance.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 8, 2021
Irving-based Kimberly-Clark is seeking solutions to the world's single-use plastics problem—aiming for a 50 percent reduction in its use of new, fossil fuel-based plastics by 2030.
Biodegradable plastics startup RWDC, which is based in Athens, GA, and Singapore, raised $133 million in a Series-B round last year.
Biodegradable plastics startup RWDC, which is based in Athens, GA, and Singapore, raised $133 million in a Series-B round last year.
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"Schitt's Creek" star Eugene Levy wakes up his daughter in this video still from the Capital One commercial.
‘Schitt’s Creek’ Stars Eugene and Sarah Levy Appear in Ad Campaign for Capital One Auto Navigator
by David Seeley | Jun 7, 2021
The real-life father and daughter want you to know how easy it is to buy a car when you start with Capital One Auto Navigator, from the company's Plano-based financial services division. (P.S., French toast is probably not included.)
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 7, 2021
Match Group, Zirtue, Cooksey Communications, Mass Luminosity, and Caliber all tapped new senior leaders this week.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 5, 2021
The Foundry District and its anchoring Inspiration Alley, known as Texas' largest outdoor art gallery, is getting an expansion. M2G Ventures' hallmark development project in Funkytown is a six-acre art and innovation experience.
The district's new lineup includes Sweet Tooth Motel's pop-up concept and a new bike sharing station.
Have a first look in our gallery.
The district's new lineup includes Sweet Tooth Motel's pop-up concept and a new bike sharing station.
Have a first look in our gallery.
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DI People: Comerica, Toyota, Signify Health, Varsity Brands Make Moves
by Bella Pinera | Jun 4, 2021
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Axxess, TWU, Critical Start, The Container Store, COM Sovereign, Momentous Institute, Bio North Texas, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 4, 2021
Fluffy and friendly, trained therapy dogs like Andy (pictured) will hit the front lines when disaster strikes, giving first responders moments of respite from tragedy and trauma.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 3, 2021
The fast-scaling company with a vision of becoming a $1B "Starbucks of soap" will use the investment to support more store openings, product category expansion, and growth in e-commerce.
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