JPods: Building the Physical Internet® in DFW

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Dallas CVT February 21, 2023 Technical Presentation

Abstract:

Bill James with JPods LLC will talk about the elevated highly-automated transportation system that he and his team developed and that Plano, Irving, Arlington and “The COG” (N. Central Texas Council of Governments) are all seriously considering installing.

JPods are rail networks from which ultralight vehicles carry people and cargo using 1/10th the energy of cars, passenger-trains, and buses 

Topics to be covered:

  • If self-driving cars have been around since 1972 why are they just now commercializing?
  • What are the policy changes that will allow JPods to build in Plano, Arlington, and Las Colinas?
  • A detailed look under the hood at the JPod technology
  • What jobs and actions can people take to participate in building the Physical Internet®

Link for more information:  http://jpodstx.com

Speaker Bio:

Bill James graduated from West Point in 1972 with concentrations in Physics and Nuclear Engineering. He is an NCAA All-American wrestler and an Infantry veteran. Bill worked for Honeywell setting up factories in the US and Europe. He is part of the team that brought Just-in-Time and Lean Manufacturing into Honeywell. Bill has founded three companies, one that used computer networks to apply Statistical Process Controls to manufacturing processes; one that applies computer networks to sales and operation processes; and JPods, a company that integrates computer networks to improve the mobility process.

Bill James (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-james-78bb953/)

Lunch is available at 11:30 am:

Non-registered: No Lunch
Non-IEEE members who have registered/RSVP: $15.00
ComSoc/IEEE members who have registered/RSVP: $10.00 Life members who have registered/RSVP: $5.00
Student members: $5.00 (First 8 Students who have registered are at NO COST to the student, UTD ID required)


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  • 3000 Waterview Pkwy
  • Richardson, Texas
  • United States 75080
  • Building: SPN1
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  • Starts 01 February 2023 12:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 21 February 2023 12:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge




Agenda

11:30 am Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 pm  Presentation 


Contact:  Eric Brockman