Tag: ZhiQiang Chen

PJ Piper, Aware Vehicles; and ZhiQiang Chen, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Whiteboard2Boardroom connections advance innovation for startups like Aware Vehicles

By Tommy Felts / March 3, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Sarah Mote is marketing director for UMKC Innovation Center and KCSourceLink. The right introduction, at the right time, can make a world of difference. Tech entrepreneur P.J. Piper came to Kansas City six years ago to scale another venture. What he had: entrepreneurial…

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Eclipse watch: Drones to help UMKC-led researchers analyze gridlock

By Tommy Felts / August 18, 2017

With all eyes on the sky for Monday’s rare solar eclipse, the heavens will be watching back. A team of volunteer drone pilots, research specialists and emergency management officials plan to use a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles to provide real-time observation and analysis of Kansas City-area traffic at two likely congestion points during the…

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