They aren't fluffy. Their cuteness level is debatable. And treats will get you nowhere. But the robotic dogs from Ghost Robotics are barking up the right tree when it comes to the needs of a wide array of potential customers. That's according to Dallas-based AT&T, which is collaborating with Ghost to offer "network-connected" robotic dogs for public safety, defense, federal and state agencies, local police and fire departments, and commercial customers.
The startup aimed at formalizing lending among family and friends adds a feature to ensure “paper-napkin IOUs” are less likely to damage relationships. “There are a lot of lenders out there that have multiple people that they’ve loaned money to,” says CEO and co-founder Dennis Cail. “And they’re like, ‘Look, if I have a chance of getting one of those loans paid back, it’s worth it.’"
AT&T provided strategic design and technical guidance for the development of ServiceNow Telecom Network Inventory, which aims to give telecom companies a consolidated view of their networks and a consistent workflow to connect and take action on data. "“As we approach our internal deployment, we also look forward to seeing how other operators around the globe might take advantage of it," said AT&T's Jon Summers.
"AI now is where the web was in the mid- to late-'90s," Sentiero Ventures' David Evans says. And North Texas is becoming central to the AI revolution, he and other local tech leaders contend. DFW's role as an AI hub has been burnished by its tech workforce, the breadth and diversity of its industries, its thriving startup community, and its wealth of AI-oriented universities and research institutions. Most important of all, though, is the region's status as a magnet for Fortune 500 companies, many of which are eager to partner with AI's local pioneers.
Here's what leading North Texas experts have to say.
Dallas Innovates and D CEO celebrated 68 honorees and revealed the winners of our fourth-annual Innovation Awards at an event held at On the Levee in the Dallas Design District.
Here's a full list of winners and finalists.
The wholesale fiber services provider, Gigapower LLC, will be led by CEO Bill Hogg.
AT&T will be a joint owner and anchor wholesale tenant. As a commercial open-access platform, Gigapower will allow multiple ISPs and companies to rent or lease its fiber network on a wholesale basis.
Google has announced the Google Career Certificates are available to students across The University of Texas and Texas State University systems, bringing with them the potential to reach tens of thousands of students across the state....
Addressing an audience of around 800 at the American Airlines Center, Solomon talked about the $500 million-plus, 900,000-square-foot employment center his firm is building north of downtown Dallas—part of a planned 11-acre project from Dallas' Hunt Realty. And more importantly, he spoke about the North Texans he hopes to attract to it.
Some of the top players in the North Texas technology ecosystem were honored Thursday at the annual Tech Titans awards gala. Fujitsu North America CEO Doug Moore was inducted into the Tech Titans Hall of Fame, and Charlie Vogt, CEO of telecommunications firm DZS, won the Corporate CEO Award. The fastest-growing tech company award went to Fort Worth's TimelyMD.
"The need to come together as an industry, reconnect with friends, and build new business connections were really what this year’s awards gala was all about," said Tech Titans' Paul Bendel. See the full list of winners here.
September 5 is the deadline to apply for the 2022 Tech Titans Innovation Collider Grand Challenge. The challenge is seeking innovation tech solutions, systems, or applications that will advance sustainability and drive tech innovation for one or more of the U.N.'s 17 sustainable development goals.
Up to 42% of Dallas households lack a fixed connection to the internet. Without the tools and know-how to connect to the digital world, people can be left behind, especially in economically disadvantaged parts of the city. DIA is working to change that with its Digital Ambassador program.
Now, with help from the Dallas Foundation and Santander Consumer USA—and a $1 million grant from AT&T—DIA aims to get people not just connected, but thriving.
Sony finalized its nearly $1.2 billion acquisition of anime platform Crunchyroll from Dallas-based AT&T last August. Now, with Crunchyroll's production hub in DFW, it's named a new chief people officer to help guide the company on its "next phase of growth."
“We want to provide our fans with anime when, where, and how they want to enjoy it,” new exec Barb Bidan told Dallas Innovates.
Dallas-based AT&T just launched The Achievery, a free digital learning platform using clips from movies like "Wonder Woman" and "Aquaman" to help teach reading, writing, and language skills—and make virtual learning more engaging.
Along with a new educator hub from Dallas-based Istation and STEM education initiatives from Plano-based Toyota, it shows how edtech innovation is streaming out of North Texas.
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Ecobat, Wingstop, ActivePure Technologies, Communities Foundation of Texas, Texas Health Resources, and other area organizations.
Plus, meet the UT Arlington professor helping to lead a NASA mission.
Plus, you'll hear about local $450K National Endowment for the Arts awards; a $7.5M gift to Children's Medical Center Plano; Miranda Lambert's partnership with Pets Alive!; and more.
BALANCED Media | Technology has won the second annual Grand Challenge competition for its edge computing solution. Gamers downloaded a small game. While they played, they were also processing data to help find COVID-fighting compounds.
Its HEWMEN crowd-computing platform
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The future of manufacturing is based on human-machine collaboration.
That’s what Nader Jalili, Mary and Rich Templeton Dean of SMU Lyle School of Engineering, has spent his academic career exploring through research on automation, human-robot integration and augmentation....
Lincoln Property Company, a global real estate powerhouse rooted in Dallas, is set to redefine the Uptown skyline. The firm has acquired a prime four-acre tract along Cedar Springs Road and revealed plans for an ambitious Class A mixed-use development featuring office spaces, luxury apartments, a five-star hotel, retail venues, and expansive green space....
A groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind initiative in wellness support for first responders has been launched in Fort Worth.
Called R-3 — Respond, Restore, Resolve — the initiative was announced by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, along with Police Chief Neil Noakes, Fire Chief Jim Davis, and the American Warrior Association, at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex....
Fort Worth-based Bell Textron has opened a new “state-of-the-art” Weapons Systems Integration Lab in Arlington.
The facility will support the “safe, rapid, and efficient” integration and test of next-gen fly-by-wire tiltrotor and mission systems, using a modular open systems approach for the U.S....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The future of manufacturing is based on human-machine collaboration.
That’s what Nader Jalili, Mary and Rich Templeton Dean of SMU Lyle School of Engineering, has spent his academic career exploring through research on automation, human-robot integration and augmentation....
Lincoln Property Company, a global real estate powerhouse rooted in Dallas, is set to redefine the Uptown skyline. The firm has acquired a prime four-acre tract along Cedar Springs Road and revealed plans for an ambitious Class A mixed-use development featuring office spaces, luxury apartments, a five-star hotel, retail venues, and expansive green space....
A groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind initiative in wellness support for first responders has been launched in Fort Worth.
Called R-3 — Respond, Restore, Resolve — the initiative was announced by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, along with Police Chief Neil Noakes, Fire Chief Jim Davis, and the American Warrior Association, at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex....
Fort Worth-based Bell Textron has opened a new “state-of-the-art” Weapons Systems Integration Lab in Arlington.
The facility will support the “safe, rapid, and efficient” integration and test of next-gen fly-by-wire tiltrotor and mission systems, using a modular open systems approach for the U.S....