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gig economy

Workforce of the Future: How Companies Should Handle ‘Onboarding’ in the Gig Economy

by | Sep 27, 2018
As companies within the gig economy such as Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft continue to expand, Brian Sullivan and Katherine Vatalaro believe that companies should focus on the onboarding process.
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propulsion
Bell to Collaborate with French Company Safran on Air Taxi
by | Jun 20, 2018
The companies will work on developing hybrid electric propulsion solutions for the vertical take-off and landing concept aircraft.
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Daseke driver feature
Daseke Betting on Technology Ready for the Long Haul
by | May 29, 2018
The Addison-based trucking empire has outfitted its trucks with the latest technology, some of which goes beyond what you find in today’s higher-end consumer vehicles.
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Cargo Handoff
Cargo Launches in Dallas With Complimentary Breakfasts for Rideshare Passengers
by | May 16, 2018
Cargo is a scalable platform that allows passengers inside Uber and other rideshare cars to sample and buy products.
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mobility innovation zone

BOKA Powell Releases Its Design for Futuristic Uber Skyport

by | May 10, 2018
The Dallas architecture firm is one of several that will offer designs for the skyports that could be the landing bases for the aircraft, which Uber said will fly, possibly as early as 2020.
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Flying taxis
Uber Elevate Unveils Prototype for Flying Taxis That Will Soar Over DFW
by | May 8, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles are the first U.S. metropolitan areas scheduled to have the vehicles lifting off from area skyports, perhaps as early as 2020.
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New power
In Our Hyperconnected World, Dallas Leaders Find ‘New Power’ With Public Collaboration
by | Apr 19, 2018
The “new power” structure put forth by Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans is impacting North Texas leaders from the corporate to nonprofit sectors who want their organizations to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world connected by technology.
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Farmer Brothers
Breaking the Mold: North Texas Companies to Keep On Your Innovation Radar
by | Jan 10, 2018
More than a dozen companies operate innovation labs, test centers, or teams in North Texas — add these to your watch list.
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flying cars

Uber, NASA Partner on Ways to Make Flying Cars Safe Over U.S. Cities

by | Nov 8, 2017
Uber plans to roll out an on-demand vertical take-off and landing network in Dallas and Dubai by 2020.
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Dallas Innovates Calendar 9/14/17
On Tap: Big Design Conference, DisruptHR Dallas & Rotorcraft Business + Technology Summit
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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uber elevate
Uber, Airbus To Discuss DFW Flying Cars Initiative at Summit
by | Sep 12, 2017
Hosted by Rotor & Wing International, the event will take place Sept. 20-21 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. 
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Dallas-based Startup Offering Comprehensive App for Scheduling Services On-Demand
by | Sep 7, 2017
Dallas-based mo-de launched a beta version of its app earlier this year on the Apple and Google Play stores. It has 25 companies signed up, so far.
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Dallas Major Player in Uber’s New Trucking App

by | Jul 24, 2017
The company piloted the app with routes between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
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Axxess Testing App That ‘Uberizes’ Home Health
by | May 25, 2017
Axxess says the app is the first and only native mobile app of its kind, connecting home-health agencies with qualified clinicians.
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flying cars
DFW Will Be Test Site for Uber’s Flying Car Initiative
by | Apr 25, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth would be the first in the U.S. to see the vehicles and one of two metropolitan areas in the world.
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NASA
Uber Hires NASA Engineer to Help Create Flying Cars
by | Feb 8, 2017
Mark Moore will be spearheading, Uber Elevate, the company's new flying car initiative.
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