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  • The brain-inspired design could lower the energy and compute costs behind AI training requirements, an increasingly urgent challenge for enterprises.

  • The federal ARPA-E award adds to the Dallas-based company’s momentum as it advances next-generation battery materials and builds out new power tech for AI data centers....

  • The investment strengthens UTA’s pipeline for high-demand engineering talent and supports research on AI-enabled safety systems for nuclear plants.

  • The pilot will test Last Energy’s 5-megawatt PWR-5 design at Texas A&M–RELLIS while the company advances a plan for 30 commercial microreactors in Haskell County nort...

  • Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Nov. 11 with a total of 128 patents granted.

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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators

by | Mar 2, 2026
You'll find deadlines coming up for a new accelerator program; and many more opportunities.

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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Feb 27, 2026
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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Ericsson Demos Drone Detection ‘Breakthrough’ at Its U.S. HQ in Plano
by | Feb 26, 2026
The proof-of-concept test detected drones using Ericsson's massive-MIMO radios, showcasing the network's ability to track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within surrounding airspace. The technology aims to bolster national security while leading to safer skies and smarter cities, Ericsson said.
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Patented: Bank of America’s Securing Interactive Response Systems from AI Infiltration and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by | Feb 25, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Jan. 27 with a total of 121 patents granted.
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SC Autosports has received a newly granted design patent for a solar roof for a golf cart. Dallas-based Johnny Tai is the listed inventor. [Composite illustration: Sources, U.S. Patent No. D1109067, Fig. 8; Pikusisi-Studio/istockphoto; DI Studio]

Patented: SC Autosports’ Solar Roof for Golf Carts and Other North Texas Inventive Activity

by | Feb 11, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Jan. 13 with a total of 142 patents granted.
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NASA Invests $750K in UTA Materials Research to Improve Advanced Air Mobility Safety
by | Feb 10, 2026
The grant supports development of reusable, impact-resistant materials designed to withstand frequent landings and collision events in next-generation aircraft—everything from air taxis to the flying cars of the future.
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Patented: Synergen Technology Labs’ Baby Monitor That Responds to Infant Vitals with Sound and Light, Plus More North Texas Inventive Activity
by | Feb 4, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Jan. 6 with a total of 141 patents granted.
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Patented: USAA’s System for Replacing Lost NFTs Using Digital Twins and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by | Jan 28, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Dec. 30 with a total of 154 patents granted.
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