Posts Tagged ‘Black & Veatch’
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…
Read MoreAtonix 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…
Read MoreTalent pipeline: Missouri Hyperloop could be a light at the end of the tech jobs tunnel
A high-speed Missouri Hyperloop route connecting Kansas City and St. Louis would power a state-spanning metro area with fluid access to tech jobs and talent, as well as a region pumped for economic growth, leaders familiar with the proposed project said. “You could easily live in St. Louis and work in Kansas City, and have…
Read MoreBlack & 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,…
Read MoreListen: Behind the scenes interview with Hyperloop One exec on Missouri plan
By now you’ve likely seen that Missouri is a top five favorite to land a Virgin Hyperloop One route. If built in Missouri, the tubular transportation system would move people from Kansas City to St. Louis in 30 minutes, creating a mega-region that combines the state’s biggest cities, said Dan Katz, director of global public…
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