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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SwRI adds drone-based photogrammetry to geologic research services
09-29-2020:
Digital techniques analyze surface outcrops to predict hydrocarbon reservoirs, aquifers below ground.
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on swri.org
Local cyber expert named a top next-gen Latino security and policy leader
09-24-2020:
Amanda Keammerer is one of the top 40 Latino next-generation leaders in national security and foreign policy, according to an annual list by New America.
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on bizjournals.com
Webinar: Doing Business with NASA
09-24-2020:
Join the US Department of Commerce for a webinar that will provide valuable information on doing business in the space sector.
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on trade.gov
Executive Profile: Port San Antonio President and CEO Jim Perschbach
09-24-2020:
In the latest edition of the Texas Business Minds Podcast, Perschbach discusses the Port as a national economic development model that is thriving while creating opportunities in tech careers, education and entrepreneurship.
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on bizjournals.com
NASA looks to UTSA to help expand field of STEM researchers
09-23-2020:
Space agency wants to create early awareness opportunities for K–12 students to become interested in classes in STEM fields.
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on utsa.edu
San Antonio 13-year-old named one of nation’s top STEM students
09-22-2020:
Joanna Sohn is a Top 30 finalist for Broadcom MASTERS, a national middle school competition.
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on ksat.com
SwRI’s ECTO-Lab expands, supports EPA Cleaner Trucks Initiative
09-22-2020:
New bench systems improve accelerated aging of emissions control systems.
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on swri.org
Resilience in Business: CNF Technologies and Knight Aerospace
09-22-2020:
Both Port SA-based companies are demonstrating that, through hard work and a drive to continuously innovate, they are emerging as national and global leaders in their respective sectors.
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on bizjournals.com
Local startup receives grant for Covid-19 innovation
09-18-2020:
Olifant Medical Inc. has been awarded for its trademarked stat enclosure, which provides an additional protective barrier between clinicians and potentially infectious droplets produced during high-risk procedures.
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on bizjournals.com
2020 YTexas State of Business Summit
09-17-2020:
Attend virtual symposiums focused on the future of Texas with topics such as 5G technology, smart cities, infrastructure, transportation, workforce development and more.
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on ytexas.com
Applications Open for SAMMI, a local Biomed Seed Fund for Military Medical Collaboration
09-17-2020:
If chosen, each company will receive up to a $50,000 award.
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on startupssanantonio.com
ECODEVO 360 NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2020
09-17-2020:
Read this month's EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.
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on sanantonioedf.com
SwRI scientist searches for stellar phosphorus to find potentially habitable exoplanets
09-16-2020:
Stellar chemical compositions used as proxy for potentially habitable systems.
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on swri.org
H-E-B taps Swisslog and AutoStore tech for e-grocery automation project
09-16-2020:
SA-based grocer will deploy automated micro-fulfilment centers that will support its curbside pick-up and delivery business.
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on retailtechinnovationhub.com
North East ISD to convert former Walmart into new cybersecurity magnet center
09-15-2020:
North East Independent School District will open a new cybersecurity magnet program in a building that previously housed a Walmart.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Northwest Vista College Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art STEM Learning Center
09-15-2020:
Facility will offer a wide range of innovative learning environments.
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on prnewswire.com
STEM City Global Summit: Connecting K-12 Education to the Challenges of the Real World
09-15-2020:
September 29, 2020, A summit will cover principles of partnerships between K-12, academic, industry, government, and non-profits, and features cases from the U.S., México, Colombia, Brazil, Portugal and Qatar.
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on samsat.org
TechBloc, Bexar County call on startups for 2020 pitch competition
09-14-2020:
TechFuel is a $100,000 startup pitch competition.
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on bizjournals.com
