Duke Spinoff Tyrata Acquired by Bridgestone
November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 17 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
Duke professor of electrical and computer engineering Aaron Franklin just lost his job as chief technology officer of the company he founded six years ago, and he's thrilled.
That's because Franklin's company Tyrata, which uses electronic sensors to monitor tire tread wear, was acquired--along with eight employees--by Bridgestone Americas. The technol . . .
Duke professor of electrical and computer engineering Aaron Franklin just lost his job as chief technology officer of the company he founded six years ago, and he's thrilled.
That's because Franklin's company Tyrata, which uses electronic sensors to monitor tire tread wear, was acquired--along with eight employees--by Bridgestone Americas. The technol . . .