SwRI RECEIVES $7.2 MILLION CONTRACT TO TEST AI IN AIR TAXI DESIGN PROJECT
11-17-2020:
Air taxis are short-range electric aircraft that carry a small number of passengers relatively short distances, in comparison to commercial airliners.
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on swri.org
Dirt Moves on Port San Antonio Innovation Center
11-16-2020:
The Innovation Center is anticipated to reach completion by early 2022.
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on www.connect.media
SwRI SCIENTISTS EXPAND SPACE INSTRUMENT’S CAPABILITIES
11-16-2020:
Researchers add second dating technique to prototype spaceflight instrument.
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on swri.org
UTSA professor develops open-access software for cytoskeleton research
11-13-2020:
Researchers around the world now have access to software designed to further characterize cytoskeleton filaments.
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on utsa.edu
eSports in SA: the Mastermind Session
11-11-2020:
Port San Antonio's Will Garrett discusses the Port's role in the rise of eSports in San Antonio.
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on portsanantonio.us
Construction of Port San Antonio’s Innovation Center kicks off
11-11-2020:
The Innovation Center will help advance the Port’s vision of a world-class facility that promotes technologies, collaborations and education.
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on virtualbx.com
ECODEVO 360 NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2020
11-11-2020:
Read this month's EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.
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on sanantonioedf.com
Decade of Downtown in Review: The Change Agent
11-11-2020:
As downtown San Antonio was undergoing growth over the past decade, something special was taking shape just 8 minutes away at Port San Antonio.
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on portsanantonio.us
Air Force Gaming Takes Off with Official Intramural Esports Program for Airmen, Space Professionals
11-11-2020:
AFG aims to bring Airmen and Space Professionals together through community experiences and competitive leagues.
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on gamasutra.com
University leading effort to prep for local aerospace economy
11-11-2020:
UTSA is the only university in San Antonio to offer degrees in cutting-edge research and disciplinary studies, such as engineering, computer science and technology.
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on utsa.edu
SA biotech on cusp of global commercial breakout
11-11-2020:
StemBioSys has completed research validating that its core stem cell expansion technology.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio-Born Satellites To Fly Through 2023
11-10-2020:
A project aiming to revolutionize hurricane intensity prediction just got a big boost from NASA.
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on tpr.org
SA-based aerospace company adds chief medical officer to augment military work
11-10-2020:
Col. Jay Johannigman will oversee ongoing development and delivery of Knight Aerospace's principal technologies.
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on bizjournals.com
Tomlinson: Attracting business to relocate to your community is not that hard
11-09-2020:
Port San Antonio, which is redeveloping the old Kelly Air Force Base, routinely adds new tenants.
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on houstonchronicle.com
SwRI HACKS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TO DEMONSTRATE CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES
11-09-2020:
Engineers simulated a malicious attack as part of an automotive cybersecurity research initiative.
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on swri.org
Three local students accepted into NASA's Aerospace program
11-09-2020:
Trio will enter NASA’s Texas High School Aerospace Scholars program.
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on kens5.com
UTSA alum takes next step in developing affordable bionic prosthetics
11-03-2020:
Alt-Bionics founder Ryan Saavedra is looking to raise the necessary funds to take his innovation to the next level.
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on foxsanantonio.com
SA-based Xenex strikes $20M deal with NY company to make germ-zapping robots
11-02-2020:
The robots have a proven high rate of disinfection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
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on bizjournals.com
Cyber experts wanted: SA’s cybersecurity ecosystem fuels economic resiliency
10-30-2020:
The city has the largest pool of certified information security experts outside of Washington D.C.
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on bizjournals.com
SA-based Knight Aerospace, Collins Aerospace to introduce mobile galley and lavatory for military aircraft
10-29-2020:
The new solution makes it possible to rapidly replace costly-to-maintain systems with a modern solution during long missions.
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on intelligent-aerospace.com
SAN ANTONIO: A GLOBAL ROBOTICS CAPITAL
10-29-2020:
The Alamo City is home to leading innovators who are applying robotics and revolutionizing industries around the world (and beyond): agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, aviation and space travel.
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on www.portsanantonio.us
Southwest Research Institute: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs)
10-29-2020:
Learn about SwRI's work in developing autonomous UASs, automated perception, payload integration and piloting UASs with unmanned ground vehicles.
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on swri.org
SpaceX's Starship poised to launch Texas' space industry into new era
10-29-2020:
San Antonio among Texas cities aiming to advance space exploration.
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on mysanantonio.com
Food technology company wins local tech-focused pitch competition
10-29-2020:
Grain4Grain converts spent grain from breweries into a low-carb, high-micronutrient flour.
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on startupssanantonio.com
San Antonio cyber firm adjusts as 'everything is more or less virtual'
10-28-2020:
IPSecure provides IT and cybersecurity services to customers such as the Department of Defense and the Air Force.
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on mysanantonio.com
Vet2STEM Career and Technology Expo - November 12, 2020
10-27-2020:
The Expo will introduce active military and veterans to the career opportunities available at the National Labs, which include Idaho, Sandia, Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Labs.
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on utsa.edu
SwRI AWARDED $12 MILLION U.S. AIR FORCE CONTRACT FOR B-1B SYSTEM REDESIGN
10-27-2020:
The Air Force plans to use the aircraft through 2040 and beyond.
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on swri.org
UTSA's Cyber Center using AI to detect malicious attacks
10-27-2020:
Researchers have partnered with Raytheon Intelligence & Space to study the use of artificial intelligence to find and stop cyberattacks.
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on utsa.edu
Business Is Booming For San Antonio's Virus-Killing Robot Company
10-26-2020:
The Xenex Light Strike Robot was first sold to hospitals, but it’s finding a broader customer base as a pandemic continues to grip the nation and world.
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on tpr.org
SwRI STUDY OFFERS MORE COMPLETE VIEW OF MASSIVE ASTEROID PSYCHE
10-26-2020:
Orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, Psyche is a dense, largely metallic object thought to be the leftover core of a planet that failed in formation.
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on swri.org
SHARING SAN ANTONIO’S AMAZING TECH STORY WITH THE WORLD
10-23-2020:
Jim Perschbach discusses local tech innovators during the Montréal Connect 2020 conference.
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on www.portsanantonio.us
SA-based Biotech Aims to Spread Its Method of Asymptomatic Testing Across U.S.
10-23-2020:
Community Labs is the brainchild of three local businessmen.
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on tpr.org
Local Biomed Develops Light-Activated Cancer Therapy Pioneered by UTSA Researcher
10-23-2020:
Vitanova Biomedical's new way to treat cancer causes no side effects and can kill many types of cancers.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Research team makes breakthrough discovery on brain cortex functionality
10-22-2020:
UTSA researchers are challenging the historical belief that the organization of the cortical circuit of GABAergic neurons is exclusively local.
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on utsa.edu
Researcher awarded grant for novel approach on COVID-19 drug
10-22-2020:
The grant will help fund collaborative studies that combine virology, high-throughput screening, medicinal chemistry and in-silico drug design expertise.
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on utsa.edu
UTSA receives $1 million to advance research and workforce development in green energy and sustainability
10-22-2020:
Grant provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
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on utsa.edu
First wave of students begin free training program at new Port SA training center
10-21-2020:
Courses are now up and running and students from various different backgrounds are on their way to a new future.
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on kens5.com
San Antonio company named one of 20 most fundable startups
10-21-2020:
Perytor Therapeutics discovered a new category of drugs that can be used to promote tissue regeneration.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI helping build "coal plant of the future" with DOE funding
10-20-2020:
Money will go toward developing a supercritical carbon dioxide turbine, which can be fueled by synthetic coal gas, natural gas or hydrocarbon liquids.
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on swri.org
San Antonio Startup Week goes virtual, aims to help businesses come to fruition
10-19-2020:
Expectations remain high despite having to shift gears
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on www.ksat.com
San Antonio schools are doubling down on cybersecurity education
10-15-2020:
Local high school equips students for a career in cybersecurity.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Local biotech tapped for multimillion-dollar regmed contract
10-13-2020:
SA-based GenCure will take part in a $2.4 million contract involving the development of potency testing for mesenchymal stromal cells used in regenerative medicine products.
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on bizjournals.com
NEW PORT CUSTOMER XYREC LEADS ROBOT-BASED TECH THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE
10-13-2020:
Company's new U.S. operation will grow award-winning innovation for precision laser de-painting of aircraft and other large vessels.
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on portsanantonio.us
Port SA brings Dutch robotics company to Alamo City
10-13-2020:
XYREC Inc. will launch its first U.S. site at Port San Antonio.
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on bizjournals.com
Local startup teams up with SpaceX on space logistics
10-12-2020:
San Antonio-based Exploration Architecture Corporation, also known as XArc, will help expedite cargo logistics in space.
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on bizjournals.com
Aviation pioneer Dee Howard’s legacy lives on at UTSA
10-09-2020:
Among other initiatives, the Dee Howard Endowed Scholarship assists first-generation college students and students from underserved communities.
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on utsa.edu
Smart Water-Bottle Lid Company Wins Stumberg Competition $25,000 Prize
10-08-2020:
Sapphire developed the first-to-market smart lid that tracks water consumption and replaces the standard lid found on most water bottles.
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on startupssanantonio.com
INDUSTRY LEADER’S EXPANSION FURTHER RAISES SAN ANTONIO’S PROFILE AS “CYBER CITY, U.S.A.”
10-07-2020:
Technica Corporation's new operation at the Port provides invaluable strategic support to U.S. military digital assets and mission readiness worldwide.
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on portsanantonio.us
Plus One Robotics Acclaimed by Frost & Sullivan for Unique Approach to Human-Robot Collaboration
10-07-2020:
Innovator's human-in-the-loop approach provides 24/7 expert support while ensuring robots perform to their maximum potential
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on frost.com
San Antonio-based cyber company awarded phase 2 Air Force contract
10-07-2020:
Air Force will use The Denim Group's security vulnerability resolution platform to develop, secure, deploy, and operate applications into software that adapts missions in real time.
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on bizjournals.com
Gov Tech Startup Irys Wins $1.15M Air Force Contract
10-07-2020:
Company will work closely with the 502nd Civil Engineer Group at JBSA.
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on startupssanantonio.com
San Antonio lab clones COVID-19 in race for a cure
10-06-2020:
Texas Biomedical Research Institute used a reverse genetic approach to copy the coronavirus.
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on kens5.com
SwRI achieves 20% improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency with connectivity, automation
10-06-2020:
The new tools developed to meet these efficiency goals include eco-routing, eco-driving and power-split optimization.
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on swri.org
Crown Scientific — A Research Lab Space for Startups
10-05-2020:
Crown Scientific helps early-stage biomedical innovators who are looking to develop an idea for the market.
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on startupssanantonio.com
NFL Panthers to use SA germ-zapping robots at Bank of America Stadium
10-01-2020:
Xenex Disinfection Services is expanding to professional sports in a big way.
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on bizjournals.com
ASM Global Announces San Antonio Complex and Arena
10-01-2020:
Initial timelines for the construction of the $60-million, 130,000-square-foot Innovation Center complex announced.
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on billboard.com
ROAD TO BUILDING FUTURES: EPISODE 1
09-30-2020:
Meet Port Desktop Support Specialist Ronnie Mercer, who talks about getting his start in the tech field and how he’s building his future.
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on portsanantonio.us
Texas is emerging solar power capital, with assist from San Antonio’s CPS Energy
09-30-2020:
CPS has been steadily incorporating solar power into its energy generation mix, which also includes wind, nuclear, coal and natural gas.
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on expressnews.com
RECKON POINT: REVOLUTIONIZING GLOBAL INDUSTRIES THROUGH PRECISION 3D MAPPING
09-29-2020:
Tech pioneer's innovations improve accuracy and efficiency for key industries on Earth and beyond.
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on portsanantonio.us
Austin-S.A. corridor a launchpad for security, innovation
09-29-2020:
The culture-rich lifestyles in both cities are assets that make the region among the most prosperous in the country.
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on expressnews.com
Local engineering, tech company earns first defense contract as part of SBA program
09-29-2020:
Elevate Systems will develop a new repair process for aircraft chromium-plating.
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on bizjournals.com
Boeing grant helps mental health providers trained in PTSD treatments
09-29-2020:
COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the critical need for community-based providers with this expertise.
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on uthscsa.edu
