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Astroport Space Technologies lands contract to build construction robots on the moon

08-12-2022:
Port San Antonio-based firm will develop autonomous robots to excavate a small portion of the moon and use its topsoil to create bricks for landing pads and a lunar base.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Top 8 Benefits of Automation for Warehouse Operations

08-11-2022:
Port-based Plus One Robotics offers insights on how warehouse automation can save money, streamline facilities and improve service.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

Southwest Research Institute advancing robotics tech while seeding San Antonio’s emerging cluster

08-11-2022:
Institute has nearly 100 electrical, mechanical and software engineers working to solve robotic challenges for a variety of industries.
Read more on msn.com

Knight Aerospace Unveils Next-Generation Airplane Galley-Lavatory Pallet

08-09-2022:
Units delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Read more on benzinga.com

Southwest Research Institute develops, deploys automated shuttle

08-09-2022:
Vehicle equipped with SwRI-developed technology to ferry visitors around its San Antonio headquarters.
Read more on swri.org

Boeing Career Fair - Tuesday, August 16

08-08-2022:
Boeing is hiring more than 200 mechanics to work at its Port San Antonio site. Click below to apply for open positions in advance and be eligible for an on-the-spot interview!
Read more on boeing.com

Nation’s top esports players converge upon Tech Port Center + Arena

08-07-2022:
Participants took part in a world championship qualifier event with a top prize of $125,000.
Read more on ksat.com

UTSA, SwRI collaborate to make more efficient storage materials for hydrogen fuels

08-01-2022:
Project will explore safer, more cost-effective storage methods.
Read more on utsa.edu

Hands-on cyber training teaches San Antonio students how to keep hackers' hands off

08-01-2022:
The next generation of cybersecurity experts is getting special hands-on training at a unique camp at NSITE High School.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

Monkeypox research ramping up at Texas Biomed

07-29-2022:
Virus being grown for further study to treat and prevent infection.
Read more on ksat.com

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - July

07-27-2022:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Keeping San Antonio's historic character intact

07-27-2022:
The Living Heritage Trades Academy teaches a new generation about preserving San Antonio’s historic character.
Read more on tpr.org

HIV research at Texas Biomed gets NIH funding boost

07-27-2022:
The $3.9 million grant supports research exploring how gene-editing technology may help eradicate HIV in the brain.
Read more on txbiomed.org

San Antonio’s growing robotics scene draws national attention, invitation to exhibit at big U.S. show

07-25-2022:
The city has recently been recognized by the U.S. Alliance of Robotics Clusters.
Read more on expressnews.com

Boeing's Leading Aerospace Maintenance and Modernization Campus Keeps Soaring

07-21-2022:
Aerospace giant keeps growing its local workforce while writing new chapters in aircraft innovation.
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Port San Antonio CEO: SA energy security a national priority

07-20-2022:
Long-term access to reliable power has become an increasing concern, according to Jim Perschbach.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Texas Biomed working to accelerate COVID-19 drug development

07-20-2022:
Intensive project also will speed research for viruses with the potential to cause future pandemics.
Read more on txbiomed.org

SA-based company using augmented reality to train first responders, medical professionals

07-18-2022:
MedCognition is making sure medical professionals are as prepared as possible.
Read more on ksat.com

UTSA researchers study traumatic brain injury in the formerly incarcerated

07-14-2022:
Researchers hope to gather vast information on mild traumatic brain injury exposures and their effect on the long-term health and behavior of the individuals.
Read more on utsa.edu

FREE Workshop on July 19: How to do Business with the Port

07-14-2022:
As the Port prepares to launch significant construction development projects campus-wide, we are teaming with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to provide opportunities for businesses in the areas of construction, architecture, engineering and other services and trades.
Read more on sahcc.org

San Antonio’s Jungle Disk rebrands as CyberFortress

07-13-2022:
Company currently has about 30 local employees and a global workforce of around 130 people across Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Read more on expressnews.com

SwRI tests durability of fuel tank valves for hydrogen-powered vehicles

07-12-2022:
Engineers developed new test stand that can be used to evaluate valves under high pressure with hydrogen.
Read more on swri.org

CyManII releases roadmap to protect manufacturers from cyberattacks

07-11-2022:
Led by UTSA, CyManII was launched in 2020 to develop technologies that enable the security and growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector.
Read more on utsa.edu

Port-based Knight Aerospace names NASA flight surgeon to team

07-11-2022:
Dr. Joe Schmid will join its corporate advisory board.
Read more on yahoo.com

Geekdom to support commercial aerospace efforts in San Antonio

07-07-2022:
CEO Charles Woodin seeks to aid entrepreneurs with ideas to pair with business models in preparing them for growth in the aerospace market.
Read more on bizjournals.com

San Antonio school trains aviation technicians to help fill a nationwide shortage

07-07-2022:
Hallmark University graduates around 150 technicians each year.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

JULY 21: Robot Reboot - SATX Robotix Open Mic Night MeetUp

07-07-2022:
Join us at the Capital Factory located within Tech Port Center + Arena to network and share your contributions to our region's booming tech scene!
Read more on eventbrite.com

SwRI scientists demonstrate machine learning tool to efficiently process complex solar data

07-06-2022:
Iterative labeling technique can be applied, adapted to other big data challenges.
Read more on swri.org

How one UTSA researcher is improving communication between man and A.I.

07-05-2022:
Assistant Professor Anthony Rios is studying natural language processing, a branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand and interpret human language.
Read more on utsa.edu

Port San Antonio of the Future

07-01-2022:
Companies are buying into a grand vision to evolve the former Air Force base into high-tech business and educational hub.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Port SA could become 'sophisticated sandbox' for tech industry

07-01-2022:
The city's ever-evolving tech scene is thriving at the Port.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Professor to advance research on the body’s metabolic processes

07-01-2022:
Research performed by UTSA Chemistry Professor Aimin Liu will improve the understanding of amino acids.
Read more on utsa.edu

Feds approve SA-based Seno Medical's new cancer detection system

06-30-2022:
The diagnostic breast cancer imaging system helps physicians differentiate between benign and malignant breast lesions using non-invasive opto-acoustic/ultrasound technology.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Tech industry in San Antonio generates annual economic impact of nearly $11 billion

06-29-2022:
Growth of the local tech industry is key to the city's future economy and prosperity.
Read more on tpr.org

San Antonio: Back to the Future!

06-28-2022:
DeLoreans, a vertiport, esports and more will soon be commonplace at the Port.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Educational technology startup wins $25K prize at Geekdom pitch competition

06-24-2022:
StackIQ is an educational technology software platform that enables users explore different careers.
Read more on bizjournals.com

San Antonio Lights: Port San Antonio CEO has his eye on the future

06-22-2022:
Since taking over Port San Antonio in 2018, Jim Perschbach has transformed the former Kelly Air Force Base of yesterday into a sprawling technological world of tomorrow, all with the goal of making San Antonio a tech hub of the present while still honoring its past.
Read more on expressnews.com

FREE Workshop on June 27: How to Do Business with the Port

06-22-2022:
As the Port prepares to launch significant construction development projects campus-wide, we are teaming with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to provide opportunities for businesses in the areas of construction, architecture, engineering and other services and trades.
Read more on sahcc.org

Behind the scenes of UTSA’s School of Data Science

06-22-2022:
Facility is on a mission to educate data scientists and lead data intensive research.
Read more on ksat.com

SwRI scientists map sulfur residue on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa

06-22-2022:
Hubble Space Telescope ultraviolet data fills gap in observations.
Read more on swri.org

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - June

06-21-2022:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: New Port SA expansions could mean big wins for workforce development

06-17-2022:
The Chamber's facility at the Port has helped boost its connections with industries that are booming campus-wide and across the region.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Fueling Change: How Port SA plan could spur more widespread redevelopment

06-17-2022:
Our partners weigh in on our shared commitment to Building Futures and providing life-changing opportunities across San Antonio.
Read more on bizjournals.com

OCI Solar Power celebrates 10 years in San Antonio, announces increase in project pipeline

06-17-2022:
Company is the first to develop utility-scale solar energy projects in Texas.
Read more on prnewswire.com

June 29: State of the San Antonio Tech Economy

06-16-2022:
Join Tech Bloc, Port San Antonio, County Judge Nelson Wolff, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and various industry partners to commemorate the 2022 Employment & Economic Impact Report for the San Antonio Tech/IT industry.
Read more on eventbrite.com

SwRI: Free Webinar Events

06-16-2022:
Learn about machinery from Southwest Research Institute R&D experts, who offer premier services to the government and various industry clients in state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories.
Read more on swri.org

Local cybersecurity CEO says Port San Antonio expansion a boon for business

06-16-2022:
Freddy Ramirez is looking forward to potential partnerships with companies who will be moving to the Port.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Fast-forwarding San Antonio's path to the future

06-14-2022:
Upcoming state-of-the-art facilities at the Port will advance projects of national importance in space-based manufacturing, aerospace and other leading edge technologies.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI study examines oxide growth in additively manufactured metals in sCO2 environment

06-13-2022:
Researchers test how different types of metals react to supercritical conditions.
Read more on swri.org

UT Health partnership with global digital prosthetics company helps boost workflow

06-10-2022:
The device, which has received FDA approval and is on the market, is currently being tested by UT Health's School of Dentistry.
Read more on bizjournals.com

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