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Mitch Thornton, executive director of the Darwin Deason Institute for Cybersecurity, will lead the research in autonomous systems testing. [Photo: Courtesy of SMU]
SMU Lands $2.7M Federal Grant to Test Autonomous Systems Against ‘New Class’ of Cyber Threats
by Quincy Preston | Oct 9, 2025
As drones, robots, and AI-powered systems reshape industries, virtual test beds could fill a cybersecurity gap. Researchers at SMU's Darwin Deason Institute aim to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in next-generation systems—before bad actors do.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 8, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Sept. 2 with a total of 125 patents granted.
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NIH Grants $1.84M to UTA Research Team Studying How the Immune System Can Go Wrong—and How to Fix It
by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2025
The research could lead to better treatments for disease, including cancer.
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![Dallas-based Worlds' technology can continuously process massive amounts of video data across different environments, creating an “index of everything” for organizations in real time. The physical AI startup has received a newly granted patent (USPTO #12400442) for a system that automatically identifies and labels objects in video by building a searchable index. The technology—invented by and Worlds CTO and co-founder Ross Bates and Sr. Director of Machine Learning Paul Aarseth—can analyze footage from different locations, compare what it sees, and match similar items to streamline real-time monitoring and data labeling. [Image: Worlds video screenshot]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Worlds-videoWorldsNewsReleaseVideoScreenshot02-2024-360x203.jpg)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 1, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 26 with a total of 103 patents granted.
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From left: Charles Freeman, Leslie Browning-Samoni and Adelaide Lovett [Photo: TCU]
TCU Student Uncovers Fashion’s Hidden Costs—And Designs for the Moon
by Maddie Preston | Sep 26, 2025
In a published study, Adelaide Lovett traced how synthetic fibers shed microplastics that can end up in human organs. She also co-designed astronaut gear to guard against lunar dust—a project that earned a NASA innovation award.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2025
In Stephenville—about 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth—the new facility adds labs, research space, and clinical classrooms as part of a broader push to expand rural healthcare education across Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 25, 2025
The Addison-based company says new investment from European VC firm Presto Ventures and global industrial and tech company Czechoslovak Group will help boost defense supply chain resilience—and support readiness for NATO and allied forces.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 25, 2025
The artificial intelligence startup, which recently emerged from stealth, says its compact model can outperform LLMs hundreds of times its size without pretraining. Meanwhile, new CEO Jason Williamson sees a "black swan moment" for AI development.
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A 2023 Firehawk rocket engine test. [Photo: Firehawk Aerospace]
Firehawk Aerospace Lands $4M Air Force Contract for 3D-Printed Rocket Propulsion Tech
by Lance Murray | Sep 23, 2025
The award is the latest signal of growing momentum for the North Texas defense tech company, which announced a state- and federal-backed deal to scale manufacturing in Oklahoma in May.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 18, 2025
UT Southwestern in Dallas will lead three liver cancer projects on prevention, recurrence, and immunotherapy. It joins Mayo Clinic and MD Anderson as a national NCI SPORE site, a program that moves discoveries into clinical trials.
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![Plano-based Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America has received a newly granted patent for a chair that moves in sync with on-screen action. The system uses actuators made with shape-memory materials to shift the seat in response to video games, movies, or other visual content—mimicking motion for a more immersive experience. The patent was invented by Brian J. Pinkelman, Ryohei Tsuruta, and Michael Paul Rowe of Pinckney. [Composite illustration: Sources, USPTO Patent #12383066, Fig. 9; DI Studio]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Patents-091725-Toyota-970-360x203.jpg)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 17, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 12 with a total of 151 patents granted.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2025
The discovery reveals why people may be more susceptible to infections at certain times of day—and could open new paths for cancer immunotherapy and infection treatments.
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Eric Olson, Ph.D. [Photo: UTSW]
UTSW Molecular Biologist Wins Prestigious Columbia Prize for Work on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
by Lance Murray | Sep 9, 2025
Eric Olson has spent decades dedicated to what he calls “the biggest prize of all”: a cure for the devastating disease. Nearly half of the scientists awarded Columbia’s Horwitz Prize over the past 58 years went on to win a Nobel, UTSW said.
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North Texas Innovation Is Boundary‑Breaking. Nominations for the Awards That Prove It Close Sept. 12
by Quincy Preston |
Sep 7, 2025
D CEO and Dallas Innovates have expanded The Innovation Awards 2026 with more individual and company categories this year. Now is your chance to be part of the region’s defining recognition for innovators.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 3, 2025
The new federal Alzheimer's hub joins an elite network of 37 centers nationwide. Scientists from UT Southwestern, UT Arlington, and UT Dallas will decode dementia by exploring hypertension's role, analyzing voice patterns with AI, and creating virtual patient models.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 3, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of July 29 with a total of 174 patents granted.
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