Last summer, Glenn Hunter of Dallas Innovates wrote about the G8RSkin, a balaclava-like helmet designed to be worn under a helmet to decrease concussions in contact sports. It is manufactured and sold through Dallas-based G8RTech, founded through CEO Carter Hogg, a Johns Hopkins University football player. Carter was encouraged to expand this product after his brother FJ suffered a concussion while finishing his football career at a school football convention championship game.
In November, we talked about G8RTech’s launch of its initial product for ice hockey players, called G8RSkin Ice. Since then, the company has continued to improve its technology, offering a lighter helmet, the G8RSkin Shiesty, which is five millimeters thick and weighs only 8 ounces.
A new article from Texas Monthly claims that the startup’s new G8RSkin product reduces the risk of concussion by up to 79%, according to an assessment by the Southern Impact Research Center, which found that the device provides maximum effective coverage against the effects on the body’s maximum sensitivity helmet.
Hogg told TM that he worries that many other young people will avoid contact sports and not enjoy the transformative effect they have.
“People are choosing not to play those games,” he told TM. “But ask everyone who’s played and they’ll tell you that it has a profound effect on your life and the way you function, take on upheavals and paints in combination as a team. There are so many amazing kinds of life that the game can teach you.
You can read the Texas Monthly article here and learn more about G8RTech on their website.
The recent death of hockey player Adam Johnson following an incident on the ice in England has raised awareness of the risks of the sport. Now, a Dallas startup led by a 20-year-old school athlete has introduced a solution based on Kevlar and other proprietary materials. Their goal: to cause concussions and lacerations on the ice.
Today, Sheriff, a 22-year veteran of the Arlington Police Department, and his wife Vanessa Sheriff, a nurse and retired paramedic, are looking for even more tactics to serve the city, this time, on ice.
On Tuesday, at Capital Factory’s “Future of AI” show, the AI 75 list, a new program that detects the most cutting-edge people in artificial intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth, was officially announced through Dallas Innovates in partnership with the Dallas and Dallas Regional Chamber. AI. .
The North Texans leveled up at the Texas Venture Gala
In one of our most sensible articles today, Glenn Hunter of Dallas Innovates spoke with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes about his new eBook, Education is Freedom. This acronym for CEO in the e-book raises a key point, he told us.
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North Texas is a huge place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and observe. That’s why we scour the web every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things can be updated at any time, so be sure to check the official online page or registration page for the latest details. . . .
At the Capital One Reimagine Communities Summit 2024, nonprofit leaders came together to explore transformative strategies to unlock access to opportunity, foster deep partnerships, and lead with heart, paving the way for a new generation of networked impact and innovation. . . .
Revolution Sustainable Solutions, an innovator in sustainable fabrics and recycling solutions, has acquired Norflex Inc. , a manufacturer of high-performance agricultural and commercial films, as part of a strategic move that Revolution believes will contribute to its roles in sustainable agricultural solutions and expand its sustainable reach. and reduce the movie business. . . .
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