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Left: A sensor constantly monitors a patient's skin for hydration. Right: Engineering students at the R&D Expo at UNT [Photos: Chloe Nguyen/UNT]
From Trash Bots to Skin Sensors: UNT Engineering Students Build for Real-World Impact
by Lance Murray | Jun 6, 2025
At the University of North Texas' annual Research and Design Expo, students tackled challenges in projects from public parks to public health—with innovations in biomedical tech, infrastructure, and sustainability.
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Oct 25, 2024
The $262M public-private initiative—a partnership of Hillwood, TxDOT, NCTCOG, the City of Fort Worth, and the City of Haslet—aims to transform logistics with real-time tracking.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Apr 28, 2024
Under the leadership of Senator Tan Parker and Representative Gio Capriglione, Texas' new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council is gearing up for its next meeting on May 8, set to shape the future of AI legislation and innovation.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 9, 2024
John Hunter will lead the new division for Fort Worth-based Skidabrader, which serves dozens of military and civilian airports. The company's solutions help ensure "the safest possible runway conditions" in the face of challenges posed by constant tire scuffing and rubber buildup.
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Mohsen Shahandashti [Photo: UTA]
From Sand to Clay: Texas’ Soil Diversity Drives UTA Cost-Estimation Tool for TXDOT Road Work
by Lance Murray | Nov 7, 2023
How much will that highway project cost? Soil diversity, supply chain delays, climate differences, material and labor costs, and many other things can factor into the budget. A UT Arlington researcher aims to help solve the puzzle with a new price estimation and visualization tool.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 27, 2023
The TXDOT grant dollars will let TPL start digging on a 1.1-mile "shovel-ready" stretch of the 17-mile trail "sooner than planned." An additional $1.65 million match from local supporters brings the total funding to over $8 million.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 26, 2023
Crossing the street shouldn't be a life-or-death activity, but it often is. Nearly 7,500 pedestrians were killed in 2021, the most in four decades. To test a way to save lives, UTA's research team has deployed the Helius Smart Lidar System at two North Texas intersections, using real-time 3D object detection and tracking to analyze pedestrian behavior. They've also deployed a dynamic flashing yellow arrow system that can change the way traffic lights work when pedestrians are detected.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 8, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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The North Texas Smart Cities Summit featured more than 25 speakers and panelists.
Summit: The Long Drive Toward
Scoring a Smart Cities TD
by Dave Moore | May 18, 2017
How close is Dallas to the proverbial smart cities end zone? Experts said there are still some yards to go, but local groups are making some strides.
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by Dave Moore |
May 16, 2017
Urban planners, transportation experts, activists, and citizens have banded together for a plan designed to embrace both transportation needs and livability of the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Dallas.
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by Heather Noel |
Dec 20, 2016
With TxDOT grant, Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth and Tarleton State University will build habitat maps for 57 rare plant species.
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by Rachel Hawkins |
Oct 24, 2016
The researchers are working on de-icing geothermal technology that could be installed on existing infrastructure.
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Photo: Dallas Innovates/Quincy Preston
CityMAP Plots Transformational Path for Downtown Highways
by Lance Murray | Jun 10, 2016
The study, released by TxDOT on Friday suggest changes to the downtown highway systems that encourage development and the rekindling of neighborhood connections.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
