Posted on · On Wednesday's show: New numbers show antisemitic incidents in Texas more than doubled in 2021. Also we examine the week in politics. The Houston Zoo turns 100. And we visit a local robotics competition.
Posted on · The pressure is on and the Robonauts have their sights set on an epic comeback.
Posted on · 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition hosted the game STEAMWORKS, a point-scoring challenge for robots designed and built by a team of high school aged students.
Posted on · A Task Force created by Mayor Sylvester Turner is researching how to achieve that goal.
Posted on · High school auto shop used to be about fixing cars. Now some students are going to the next level. They're actually building their own, as they prepare for a competition to see who can design the most fuel-efficient vehicle.
Posted on · A while back, Houston Matters went on a search to identify Houston’s signature food. Many major cities are known for a particular signature food. Chicago has deep dish pizza, Philadelphia has cheese steaks, and St. Louis has toasted ravioli. And while, yes, we have Tex Mex in Houston and kolaches — and great barbecue and […]
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is creating a plan that lays out the area's transportation needs over the next 25 years. The 2040 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan) lays out the latest update to a continuous planning process that includes the eight central counties of the Houston-Galveston region. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with […]
Posted on · We learn about HERCULES, a robot being programmed in Houston by David Kortenkamp and his team at TRACLabs. The robot is being designed to assist in disaster response situations where it’s unsafe for humans to go. HERCULES was built by Boston Dynamics Inc. but TRACLabs is programming its brain to compete in the DARPA Robotics […]