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mobility innovation zone

Mobility Innovation Zone: AllianceTexas Developer Announces Plans for the Future

by | Jun 11, 2019
Dallas-based Hillwood plans to turn its vast acreage in Fort Worth and Denton County into a place called the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone. There, new transportation technologies can be developed and deployed—from autonomous cars and trucks to high-flying drones and air taxis. 
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funding
Follow the Money: Linear Labs Gets $4.5M; TIER REIT & Cousins Merger Creates $7B Company
by | Mar 28, 2019
You’ll also find news about Blue Racer Midstream, SureShot, SkyDefender, Allied Bioscience, Lantern Pharma, Akola Project, Mark Cuban, Siemens, KwikBoost, and Align Capital in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving investors and companies in North Texas.
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research
Discovery: UTA Flies into Smart Agriculture/IoT Collaboration; How a Bubble Inspired UTD’s CO2, Humidity Sensor
by | Feb 8, 2019
You'll also find out about how UT Southwestern researchers are studying magnetic fields as an alternative treatment for patients with severe depression in this roundup of research and development activities in North Texas.
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prisons
Carrollton’s Securus Technologies Tests Ways to Detect Drone Incursions into Prisons
by | Mar 5, 2018
The company said the incursions are threats not only to public safety personnel, but also to prisoners.
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bell

Bell, Boeing Expect Big Lift From Delivery Drones

by | Jan 26, 2018
The aviation industry giants appear to be all in on developing drones that can carry cargo for many miles.
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depression
AT&T Using Drones to Assess Network After Hurricane
by | Sep 11, 2017
The drones can give images of towers and equipment that is inaccessible because of flooding.
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Crashed Drone
New Plano Company Will Focus on Drone Repair
by | Jul 19, 2017
Offering three facilities nationwide and more than 220 employees trained in drone repair, Fortress UAV is ready to become the largest, and most comprehensive, facility for drone repair in North America.
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7-Eleven Exec Makes Fast Company’s ‘Most Creative’ List
by | May 15, 2017
The Irving-based convenience store chain's chief merchandising officer is "making Slurpees fly," in a pilot delivery program.
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All Things Unmanned:
Dallas Innovates First Look

by | May 10, 2017
PHOTO GALLERY | The event has attracted leaders in the global community of unmanned systems — including drones and robots — to discuss the future of the industry.
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depression
7-Eleven Breaks New Ground with Drone Deliveries
by | Dec 21, 2016
The Irving-based convenience store company made the nation's first drone deliveries to homes in Reno, Nevada.
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depression
Grant Enables Drone Use for Highway, Rail Inspections
by | Dec 2, 2016
The University of Texas at Arlington received a $388,000 TxDOT grant for use on the two-year project.
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UberEats

What Happens When Pecan Lodge, UberEATs, and Dialexa Join Forces?

by | Jul 18, 2016
On July 20, UberEATS will make Pecan Lodge available for instant delivery for one day only anywhere within its service area.
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Drone
3 Things: AT&T Plans to Use Drones at Concerts, Games
by | Jul 14, 2016
Among the three things we're reading are stories about drones, Techweek and Amazon Prime Day.
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drones
3 Things: Feds Change the Rules, so Drone On
by | Jun 21, 2016
Today's stories include discussions on the long-awaited high-speed rail, an on-demand health care app, and an accelerator program for young entrepreneurs.
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Aviation Unmanned
Aviation Unmanned Uses Drones for Critical Inspections
by | Apr 12, 2016
The credential establishes Aviation Unmanned as meeting the highest standard for training and safety for operating drones.
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