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AT&T IoT Technology Powers Germ-Zapping Robots

by | Apr 7, 2020
The robots use UV light to help destroy viruses and other deadly pathogens to help hospitals stop the spread of disease.
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DI People: Learfield IMG College, ThinkWhy, and TeamSupport Make Leadership Moves
by | Apr 7, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Symphony RetailAI and C-Hear.
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AT&T and Brain Corp Enable Robots to Help Retailers Clean, Deliver Inventory, and More
by | Apr 7, 2020
The autonomous mobile robots will help free up time for workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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Just the Good News: Dallas’ InspireMore Launches a Hub for Positivity Amidst COVID‑19 Pandemic
by | Apr 6, 2020
The Coronavirus Good News Dashboard has already reached millions around the world—including actor-director John Krasinski who gave it a shoutout on his recent video.
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Health Tech: Dallas-based American Heart Association Awards $14M in Research Grants for Heart, Brain, and COVID-19 Innovation

by | Apr 5, 2020
Four teams awarded the grants will create the AHA's tenth 'Strategically Focused Research Network.' The collaboration will center on heath technologies and innovation.
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‘3 Parts Hope, 2 Parts Capital Preservation’: How Dallas-based LinedanceAI is Building the Next Data Frontier from Human Movement Now
by | Apr 3, 2020
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, LinedanceAI continues to innovate. Its machine‑learning platform can analyze a human body’s joint-level movement (in real time) for use in sports, healthcare, security, and more.
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Infection Protection: Dallas Biotech Firm Lands Investment to Scale Operations, Meet Demand
by | Apr 2, 2020
The funding for Dallas-based Allied BioScience is among newly formed Lydia Partners' initial round of multimillion-dollar investments in consumer technology, healthcare, and biomedical ventures. 
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Phishing Spike: As the COVID-19 Crisis Continues, Cyberattacks Are on the Rise
by | Apr 2, 2020
Phishing attacks have risen more than 600 percent since the end of February with many directly related to COVID-19. Here are six tips on how to spot them.
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Benjamin Vann and Brandon Anderson (pictured second row, from left) were selected as Boston Impact Initiative fellows to join 24 other leaders throughout the nation working to build place-based integrated capital funds. 

Economic Justice for All: Dallasites Ben Vann and Brandon Anderson Picked for Impact Fund-Building Cohort

by | Apr 1, 2020
The 2020 Boston Impact Initiative Fund-Building Cohort aims to help activists, investors, and community foundations across the country put money to work—and close the racial wealth divide—in their local communities.
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The DEC Launches Free Virtual Mentoring to Help Entrepreneurs Through COVID-19
by | Apr 1, 2020
The new Fast Start Mentoring Program pairs entrepreneurs with business veterans who can help plan a path forward—and identify emerging opportunities. "It's fair to say we're genuinely saving jobs here," CEO Bill Chinn says.
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Dallas Invents: 143 Patents Granted for Week of March 24
by | Mar 31, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Avodah's visual language interpretation system and user interface, CapSen Robotics' 3-D scanner with detector pose identification, Cardpool's gift card exchange kiosks and methods of use, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings' portable dialysis machine, and The Patent Well's UV LED disinfecting floor mat.
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top 10 most popular stories on Dallas Innovates in March 2020
Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in March
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention amidst the COVID-19 outbreak last month. We've got mask makers, UTSW's discovery of a protein that could stop the coronavirus, autonomous rideshare in Arlington, and more. We also have eye candy for those who may be nostalgic for when offices weren't remote: 15 innovative spaces in our Office Envy feature.
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DI People: AECOM, Mohr Partners, and More Make Moves

by | Mar 31, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership activity by businesses and organizations in North Texas, you'll also find news from Freese and Nichols, three, and TeamConnor.
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Rideshare Startup Via Raises $200M in Series E Funding
by | Mar 31, 2020
The City of Arlington recently received nearly $1.7 million from the Federal Transit Administration to integrate autonomous vehicles into its on-demand system operated with the New York-based mobility startup.
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AT&T Collaborates With Plano’s VitalTech On Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
by | Mar 31, 2020
The collaboration will allow physicians to virtually diagnose medical conditions, heightening safety for everyone.
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Trey Bowles: My 18 Favorite Free Tools to Help You Get Through the Coronavirus Crisis
by | Mar 30, 2020
Here are tools to make remote work easier and more productive. But if you just need to "Chill the Flip Out," Voices columnist Trey Bowles recommends Calm.
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