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Mark Cuban, Billy Bob Thornton, and 1980s Deep Ellum denizens appear in "Round Pegs Square Holes," a documentary screening at the Dallas International Film Festival. [Screenshot: Round Pegs Square Holes/YouTube]
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Apr 21, 2026
Mark Cuban, Billy Bob Thornton, and 1980s Deep Ellum denizens appear in "Round Pegs Square Holes," a documentary screening at the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival.
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- AIM Design’s locker with fold-down jewelry tray
- AT&T’s system for orchestrating drone swarms
- Bastian Solutions’ motion planning technique for robotic systems
- Global Tel*Link’s methods for product ordering and delivery for inmates
- Hunt Company’s adaptive fluid distribution using a hovering device
- KPMG’s dynamic multi-party verification of generative artificial intelligence systems
- NCH Corporation’s groundwater treatment for non-potable use
- Niantic Spatial’s compact head-mounted augmented reality system
- Pay With Spire’s computer system for providing payments, incentives, and fraud protection within or across industries
- Princeton University’s wearable medical sensor and neural network based diabetes analysis
- Raytheon’s synthetic-to-realistic image conversion using generative adversarial network (GAN) or other machine learning model
- Samsung’s multi-frame high dynamic range (HDR) image generation using quanta image frames
- Texas Instruments’ vapor cell for quantum-based device
- Tinder’s system and method for recommending users based on shared digital experiences
- WitnessAI’s security enhancement in artificial intelligence model interactions via automated injection and proxy server implementation
- And, an unassigned patent for a sensory hoodie
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. 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....
Dallas–Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing business ecosystems in the United States. Major corporations continue relocating headquarters to North Texas, venture-backed startups are scaling, and entrepreneurs from across the country are increasingly choosing Dallas as the place to build....
Beyond Verizon, other organizations with notable patents granted this week include:
- AIM Design’s locker with fold-down jewelry tray
- AT&T’s system for orchestrating drone swarms
- Bastian Solutions’ motion planning technique for robotic systems
- Global Tel*Link’s methods for product ordering and delivery for inmates
- Hunt Company’s adaptive fluid distribution using a hovering device
- KPMG’s dynamic multi-party verification of generative artificial intelligence systems
- NCH Corporation’s groundwater treatment for non-potable use
- Niantic Spatial’s compact head-mounted augmented reality system
- Pay With Spire’s computer system for providing payments, incentives, and fraud protection within or across industries
- Princeton University’s wearable medical sensor and neural network based diabetes analysis
- Raytheon’s synthetic-to-realistic image conversion using generative adversarial network (GAN) or other machine learning model
- Samsung’s multi-frame high dynamic range (HDR) image generation using quanta image frames
- Texas Instruments’ vapor cell for quantum-based device
- Tinder’s system and method for recommending users based on shared digital experiences
- WitnessAI’s security enhancement in artificial intelligence model interactions via automated injection and proxy server implementation
- And, an unassigned patent for a sensory hoodie
Dallas Invents is a look at U.S....
Fort Worth-based Terrasoul Superfoods has been acquired by Colorado’s Laird Superfood for $48 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, with an additional earnout of up to $5 million payable in cash if certain performance-based milestones are achieved....
The 2026 Edison Awards were held in Fort Myers, Florida, last week, celebrating innovation and excellence in technological and product development—and three Dallas companies came away winners: Colossal Biosciences, Breakout Learning, and OhmBody....
