Time magazine’s list of the 300 best inventions for 2026 features eight with a Dallas-Fort Worth connection.
The DFW list spans autonomous freight, synthetic biology, consumer electronics, medical devices and connected fitness.
By September, Driver 2 trucks had logged more than 500,000 driverless miles without a single at-fault crash, Time said.
The Pittsburgh-based company expects 200 second-generation trucks on the road before the end of 2026.
Helpany: DFW-made AI for senior care Helpany, a startup with U.S. headquarters in Phoenix, makes fall-prevention devices under the brand name Paul in Dallas-Fort Worth.