Invention

Artificial Intelligence, Psychedelics, and Psychotherapy Working Together to Fight Chronic Pain

Based in Dallas, Cacti leverages technology from fellow DFW company Blackbox Bio to pioneer psychedelic-derived medicines without traditional side effects. This innovative effort, led by the husband-wife team of Kaitlin and David Roberson, includes AI-powered algorithms capable of automatically detecting psychedelic hallucinations in mice.
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Patented: DT Whisky Solutions’ Monitoring Weight Loss From Casks and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of April 9, 2024. 124 patents granted include: A. O. Smith Water Treatment (North America)’s liquid filtration systems, components, and methods, Avodah’s real-time gesture recognition method and apparatus, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s geographic population health information system, and Lennox Industries’ component tracking in automated manufacturing using digital fingerprints.
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Dallas High School Wins 1st Place at NASA’s 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge
by | Apr 26, 2024
After winning the NASA challenge in 2022—and snagging second last year—Dallas' Parish Episcopal School returned to first-place glory recently with its human-powered, potentially Mars-conquering rover.
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Patented: Firehawk Aerospace’s Hybrid Rocket Engine Fuel Grains and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of April 2, 2024. 124 patents granted include: 7-Eleven’s system for determining an item count in a rack using magnetic sensors, Alcon’s methods for using machine learning to predict contact lens compatibility, American Airlines’ deep learning-based demand forecasting system, Bloodsolutions’ blood marketplace system, MedCognetics’ racially unbiased deep learning-based mammogram analyzer, Qorvo US’s semiconductor chip suitable for 2.5D and 3D packaging integration , and Raytheon Company’s metrics-based planning and scheduling system.
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Colossal Announces $7.5M in New Investments in Ancient DNA Academic Research

by | Apr 17, 2024
Colossal Biosciences’ academic investments include partnerships with Stockholm University, the University of Potsdam, the University of California Santa Cruz, the University of Alaska, McMaster University, University of Copenhagen, and Rowan University, among others.
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Patented: Amazon’s Automated Item Handling Systems and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of March 26, 2024. 144 patents granted include: Aeris Communications' auto-immobilization of machines capable of moving, Smart Tracking Technologies' canine collar clip, Hunt Energy Enterprises' decentralized system and method for mitigation of climate change, 3M Innovative Properties Company's high transmission light control film, and Biora Therapeutics' ingestible device for delivery of therapeutic agent to the gastrointestinal tract.
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Dallas’ Imaginuity Launches an AI-Created ‘Virtual Shopping Bestie’ Named Cindy
by | Apr 16, 2024
Now appearing on the websites of 13 JLL-managed shopping centers across the U.S., "Cindy" may seem like just another influencer peddling perfume and athleisure. But she's really a "complex mix of generative AI tools driven by a proprietary recipe of procedures, prompts, and modeling."
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Dallas-Based SpotSee Launches Device to Track Temperature Integrity of Insulin and GLP-1 Medications
by | Apr 10, 2024
SpotSee said that TempMonitor uses its WarmMark technology to provide visual evidence if a medication is exposed to unacceptable temperature levels.
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North Texas’ EnLiSense To Launch Corti Health Wearables for Stress and Sleep Hormone Monitoring

by | Apr 5, 2024
Allen-based EnLiSense—co-founded by a professor and department head of bioengineering at UT Dallas—said the wearable features its proprietary passive-sweat sensor technology, which "non-invasively" rests on your skin, day and night, continuously measuring biomarker levels.
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Clockwise from left: Andrew Denton, Anisha Holla, Ralph Yongoueth, Ananya Sammidi, Asad Moulvi, Sahil Patel, and Rick Tett will pitch in UT Dallas' Big Idea Competition 2024 student and alumni track finals on April 17. [Photos via UT Dallas and the entrepreneurs; Graphics: DI Studio, istockphoto]
UT Dallas’ Big Idea Competition 2024 Expands Its Spotlight On Breakthrough Innovation—And Gives Judges a Larger Role
by | Apr 4, 2024
The University of Texas at Dallas' largest startup pitch event, now in its 17th year, isn't sitting on its laurels. Here's what's new this year, and who made the finals. With dual events, a fireside chat, and judge-powered prize allocations, it's set to unfold on April 5 and 17.
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Patented: OxeFit’s Motorized Strength Training Apparatus With Selectable ‘Force Multiplication’ and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of March 12, 2024. 109 patents granted include: Acquolina Il Mondo’s systems and methods for desalination of liquids, Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University’s systems and methods for failure detection tools in large-scale maintenance operations, Avodah’s visual sign language translation training device and method, Bank of America’s threat detection and prevention for information systems, COSM’s panoramic picture-in-picture video, OxeFit’s motorized strength training apparatus with selectable force multiplication, Reddy Ice’s bagged ice dispensing machine, Worlds Enterprises’ systems and methods for 2D to 3D conversion, and ZixCorp Systems’ delivery of an electronic message using a machine learning policy.
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Former Doobie Brother ‘Skunk’ Baxter to Receive Hedy Lamarr Science & Tech Award at EarthX Conference
by | Apr 3, 2024
"Skunk" is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his lead guitar work with mega-hit bands including The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and Spirit. But like legendary Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr, he's also an unsung hero of technology, with decades of work as a missile and national security expert. That side of his career will grab the spotlight in Dallas on April 22 during the five-day Earthx2024 conference.
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Patented: Allstate’s Accident Re-Creation Using Augmented Reality and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of March 5, 2024. 159 patents granted include: Lennox Industries' predictive temperature scheduling for a thermostat using machine learning, Musarubra US's improved end-to-end cybersecurity machine learning and deployment, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's senior living engagement and care support platforms, Tenfold Technologies' prevention or control of plant diseases methods and agricultural compositions, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America's 3D printed cold plates for cooling power devices embedded in 3D printed circuit boards, and Validator's dynamic templated data test generation and execution.
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UT Arlington Physicists To Help Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe With DUNE Neutrino Detectors
by | Mar 26, 2024
The Advanced Particle Detectors in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment—better known as DUNE—will be about the size of a seven-story building. UTA physicists will build key components for the project in Arlington.
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Leadership Transition at Renibus Therapeutics: Co-Founder Appointed as Sole CEO
by | Mar 22, 2024
Jeffrey Keyser, co-founder and former Co-CEO of Renibus, steps into the role of president and CEO. Bolstered by an expanded Series B funding round in 2023 and a promising lead drug candidate, it signals a new chapter for the Southlake-based biopharmaceutical firm.
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The Last Word: Hudson Nguyen on His High School Team Beating the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at the 2024 RoboBoat Competition
by | Mar 22, 2024
Last month in Sarasota, Florida, the 17th Annual International RoboBoat competition featured 15 university teams from the U.S. Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Turkey—and a single high school team from right here in North Texas: the Arlington Martin High School Seals (short for science, engineering, autonomous, learning). 
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