Missouri Hyperloop talk turns to motion sickness, comfort at high-speeds

But how will it feel? With the feasibility of a high-speed Missouri Hyperloop route connecting Kansas City to St. Louis in about 30 minutes now established, the conversation has shifted tracks to ergonomics, said Diana Zhou. [pullquote]   What is Hyperloop? Think of the hyperloop system as high-speed rail travel in a vacuum. Levitated pods…

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Atonix Digital using predictive analytics to tackle Black & Veatch first, then the world

Black & Veatch offshoot Atonix Digital is re-engineering the future of its parent company’s customer base, said Paul McRoberts. Developed to offer software solutions to customers from Black & Veatch’s existing market sectors — power, water, and telecommunications — Atonix has the opportunity to move beyond its specific corporate origins to service other industries, said…

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Black & Veatch delivers first consumer product ever: Solarhood

After more than 100 years in business, engineering giant Black & Veatch has launched its first consumer product: Solarhood. Built through the B&V Growth Accelerator program, the company created Solarhood to streamline the process for homeowners to tap solar power. The Solarhood mobile and web-based app allow homeowners to access the feasibility of going solar,…

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