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Computer science doctoral student Daniel Honrales demonstrates PropType, a patent-pending technology that overlays an augmented keyboard surface onto handheld objects. [Photo: UTD]
UT Dallas Researchers Turn Everyday Objects into Augmented Reality Keyboards
by Maddie Preston | Dec 6, 2025
The PropType interface overlays a virtual keyboard onto everyday objects, giving AR users a faster, more natural way to type.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 9, 2025
UTD said it's one of about a dozen institutions in the nation and four in Texas to receive all three Center of Academic Excellence cyber designations, which are managed by the NSA’s National Cryptologic School.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 12, 2025
With a $750,000 innovation grant from NASA, UT Dallas assistant professor Wei Li is rethinking how to weld metal in space for off-world construction—and keep astronauts safe in the process.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 18, 2025
Lithium nickel oxide, a promising material for next-gen, longer-lasting batteries, keeps failing during charging. Now a UTD team says it's found a fix to make it viable for commercial use. The researchers plan to manufacture test batteries in their robotics lab before seeking industry partners to take them to market.
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UTD Professor Dr. Kyeongjae Cho displays a finished battery and the hardware used to test its efficiency. [Photo: UT Dallas]
Defense Department Awards $30M to Create UT Dallas ‘Energy Storage Systems Campus’
by David Seeley | Sep 18, 2023
The $30 million UTD-led project aims "to accelerate the transition and scaling of next-generation batteries," while reducing dependence on scarce critical materials. Led by UTD biology professor Dr. Kyeongjae Cho, the initiative will include the construction of a new research facility at the Richardson IQ.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Jul 23, 2023
From vacuum cleaners that can climb stairs, to robots built for firefighting, students in UT Dallas's UTDesign Capstone program are solving modern tech challenges. Companies in need? They're tapping into this pool of innovation, getting fresh solutions in AI, AR, robotics, bioengineering, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 18, 2023
The collaboration between UT Dallas and Simplilearn will introduce a 24-week online training program in cloud computing. Aiming to address a growing demand for skilled tech professionals, the virtual bootcamp requires no prior professional experience.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 9, 2023
"This is the equivalent of having a wearable health sensor on your body that tells you in real time what’s happening. Think of it as a wearable for the soil,” UT Dallas' Dr. Shalini Prasad said.
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From left: Avsana Labs' Dr. Zhenpeng Qin, associate professor of mechanical engineering; mechanical engineering doctoral student Yaning Liu; and Dr. Haihang Ye, research associate in mechanical engineering, are part of a team working to commercialize technology for a rapid virus test they've developed. [Photo: UT Dallas]
UTD Team Develops Rapid Virus Test That’s ‘150 Times More Accurate’—and They’ve Launched a Company to Commercialize It
by David Seeley | Apr 21, 2022
A team of UT Dallas bioengineers has developed a rapid test for viruses that delivers results as accurate as PCR lab tests within 30 minutes. The test works by attaching gold nanoparticles to antibodies against the virus being tested, then scanning them with two lasers.
Three months after winning the grand prize at the MassChallenge North Texas pitch competition, the team's leader, Dr. Zhenpeng Qin, is working to commercialize the technology through a new company, Avsana Labs.
Three months after winning the grand prize at the MassChallenge North Texas pitch competition, the team's leader, Dr. Zhenpeng Qin, is working to commercialize the technology through a new company, Avsana Labs.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 15, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find news on UTSW and the American Heart Association examining cardiac concerns, as well as Cook Children’s in Fort Worth receiving a grant to bolster research.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 3, 2018
Also, UT Dallas honors two professors for their research mentoring prowess. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2018
Research and scientific breakthroughs are happening every day in laboratories and universities across North Texas. Here are some of their stories.
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TxACE at UT Dallas is Creating a Pathway for New Breath Analysis Technology
by Patrick Kobler | Jan 5, 2016
Researchers at the Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE) are working to make blood tests a thing of the past, as they seek to replace painful pin pricks with easy and affordable breath analysis through a technology referred to as the programmable electronic nose.
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