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SwRI-led PUNCH mission advances toward 2023 launch

07-27-2021:
NASA mission will study the creation of the solar wind.
Read more on swri.org

Robots + Data = The Real Solution to Surging eCommerce Demand

07-27-2021:
Analytics from Plus One Robotics are setting the standard for automation data tools.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

MATRIX AI Consortium at UTSA awarded $200K to study dementia in Hispanic communities

07-22-2021:
Researchers will apply artificial intelligence (AI) models to dementia research serving historically underserved populations.
Read more on utsa.edu

UTSA students take part in renowned international rocket event

07-20-2021:
University's Aeronautics and Rocket Club recently took part in the 2021 Spaceport America Cup - the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI could help space explorers 'live off the land'

07-20-2021:
Institute working on a NASA project that will return old technology to the moon to help identify materials that could allow explorers to inhabit target worlds such as the moon and Mars.
Read more on mysanantonio.com

New tech from SwRI could make the air around us a ready water source

07-19-2021:
Researchers believe they’ve found a way for us to pull water right out of the air and use it to flush our toilets, water our lawns and even drink.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Uber, Virgin Galactic Founders Invest in Advanced Tech Startup Allosense

07-19-2021:
Allosense is one of four inaugural participants of the program, which was created to support startups during the earliest stages of company building.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Geekdom Pre-Accelerator Program Mentors New-Member Startups

07-19-2021:
San Antonio co-working community is seeing the changing demographics of people launching companies since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

SwRI Develops Economic, Novel Technique Supporting Pipeline Transport of Heavy Crude Oils

07-14-2021:
“EZ Flow makes pipeline transportation more cost-effective and less energy intensive than current techniques.
Read more on swri.org

Providing glimpses of technology's past, Foxworks is fueling innovation at Port San Antonio

07-13-2021:
Founder David Monroe is inspiring people through science, technology, engineering and math.
Read more on mysanantonio.com

A ‘regional center’ approach to city planning: Port San Antonio

07-13-2021:
Five regional center plans have been adopted thus far, with four, including Port SA, currently in the works.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Plus One Robotics and Pearson address automation challenges in logistics environments

07-12-2021:
Automation hinges on how well the robot sees and interprets the data.
Read more on pearsonpkg.com

San Antonio-built 'Lamborghini of medical suites' aims to take airborne medical care to a new level

07-12-2021:
Knight Aerospace is providing safer and better ways to care for patients while in the air.
Read more on expressnews.com

SwRI PHYSICIST RECEIVES NSS SPACE PIONEER AWARD

07-12-2021:
Scott Bolton has been recognized for his accomplishments on NASA’s Juno mission and helping open the space frontier.
Read more on swri.org

‘Unrivaled’ cancer proton therapy facility headed to UT Health San Antonio

07-11-2021:
Therapy targets tumors without harming surrounding tissue, boosts survival rates.
Read more on ksat.com

The next billion-dollar startup company could be in the works here in SA

07-11-2021:
In 2021, San Antonio-based Geekdom has incorporated over 50 startups.
Read more on foxsanantonio.com

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT #TECHPORT2

07-09-2021:
The museum is inspiring young people and working alongside schools throughout San Antonio to grow our next generation of talent.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Cybersecurity manufacturing innovation park proposed for Port San Antonio

07-06-2021:
Site would allow for small and medium industrial defense businesses to come together in order to establish cybersecure satellite production lines and warehousing.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

SwRI selected for landing gear integrity IDIQ contract

07-06-2021:
Institute has provided engineering support to the Air Force for several decades to extend the life of aircraft that came into service in the '60s and '70s.
Read more on eurekalert.org

Geekdom execs name rising stars of 2021

07-06-2021:
Geekdom has helped incorporate 56 companies throughout the first half of 2021 through its free legal clinic for entrepreneurs.
Read more on bizjournals.com

San Antonio Biotech Startup Intrinsic Imaging Acquired for $80M

07-05-2021:
The company has performed clinical trials for large sponsors who have brought multiple products to market.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

PORT HOSTS REGION’S FIRST MAJOR TECH INNOVATION SHOWCASE SINCE EARLY 2020

07-02-2021:
AMID THE PANDEMIC, AREA INNOVATORS CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AMBITIOUS GROWTH PLANS.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Schools team up to build tech talent in San Antonio

07-02-2021:
The program — Connected Beyond the Classroom Help Desk — will mentor and train more than 25,000 students and their families in home-based IT support.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Nuclear Regulatory Commission awards grant to UTSA

07-02-2021:
Money will be used to develop a nuclear power plant cybersecurity research program at the university.
Read more on utsa.edu

Irys, a San Antonio Tech Startup, is Here to Stay

07-01-2021:
Company completed a successful $1.2 million investment round last year.
Read more on sanantoniomag.com

Construction tech startup moves HQ to San Antonio from Colorado

06-30-2021:
TotalScope Estimating Services has a data gathering app and digital estimating process for roof and replacement repair.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Port San Antonio Created Over 1,200 Jobs in 2020

06-29-2021:
Despite the past 16 months of pandemic-induced restrictions, the Port has stayed the course to create an innovation hub and more tech jobs at its campus.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Girls Inc. of San Antonio makes learning exciting and tangible for students

06-29-2021:
Local nonprofit that believes in inspiring girls and young women to be “strong, bold and smart".
Read more on ksat.com

HUMANKIND'S FUTURE IN SPACE: IT WILL TAKE ALL OF US TO GET THERE

06-28-2021:
Space architect Sam Ximenes discusses transformative innovations in space that are creating exciting opportunities and resiliency for the people of Earth.
Read more on buzzsprout.com

Dee Howard Foundation Names First Executive Director

06-28-2021:
Christina Martinez will chart a course for strategic growth and innovation in San Antonio’s educational landscape.
Read more on deehoward.org

UT Health San Antonio Announces Plans For Cutting Edge Cancer Treatment Center

06-25-2021:
Institution is bringing a new kind of cancer therapy to South Texas: proton radiation therapy.
Read more on tpr.org

SA's 'Doublewide Dudes' re-imagine manufactured home sales for the virtual era

06-23-2021:
Braustin Homes' unique approach deploys e-commerce, virtual reality, video chat, a mobile app and up-front pricing to sell modular housing.
Read more on mysanantonio.com

Rackspace Announces Enhanced Cloud Capabilities to Help Customers Build Modern Applications

06-22-2021:
SA-based firm works alongside customers to re-engineer their legacy applications and build new applications for the cloud.
Read more on globenewswire.com

SwRI AWARDED LUNAR LANDER INVESTIGATION CONTRACT

06-21-2021:
Project will help interpret how the lunar crust, mantle and core formed.
Read more on swri.org

Ebola virus research at Texas Biomed gets NIH funding boost

06-17-2021:
Two new grants support research exploring how Ebola virus spreads in the body with implication for targeted viral treatments.
Read more on txbiomed.org

Local genetic technology expanding capabilities via acquisition

06-17-2021:
The deal will increase the company's work in pharmacogenetics.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UTSA helps UT System reach No. 4 for U.S. patents granted worldwide

06-17-2021:
Researchers from the 14 UT institutions were issued 207 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with UTSA contributing 11 patents - primarily in biosciences, materials, and automation.

Read more on utsa.edu

Alamo City biotech picked for elite global medtech accelerator

06-17-2021:
Company among 50 entities to be part of international cohort.
Read more on bizjournals.com

16th Air Force partnerships create ecosystem for collaboration and innovation

06-15-2021:
The 16th Air Force is one of more than 60 partners within the National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) ecosystem collaborating on research, education, and workforce development.
Read more on 16af.af.mil

Alamo City research contributes to potential new Covid vaccine

06-15-2021:
Multiple San Antonio institutions involved in a new study with promising findings.

Read more on bizjournals.com

UTSA researcher awarded $500K grant to develop defense against ransomware attacks

06-14-2021:
Money will go towards developing data-driven methods and algorithms to make cyberinfrastructure more resilient.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI TO HELP INVESTIGATE SAFETY, LONGEVITY OF GRID-CONNECTED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

06-14-2021:
New Joint Industry Program (JIP) will investigate energy storage systems for the grid.
Read more on swri.org

SA medical device company raises millions to advance trauma care technology

06-10-2021:
Renovo Concepts Inc. has completed a Series A funding round for a traumatic brain injury device.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

USAA acquires San Francisco tech startup

06-10-2021:
San Antonio-based company is adding Noblr, Inc., an auto insurance startup, to its portfolio.
Read more on mysanantonio.com

TO THE MOON, MARS AND BEYOND

06-09-2021:
Trio of space pioneers finds a home base to connect students’ work to real-life opportunities on our planet and beyond.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Two local biotech companies selected for VelocityTx accelerator

06-09-2021:
Olifant Medical Inc. and Alt-Bionics each have a chance to potentially earn $25,000 in equity financing.
Read more on bizjournals.com

St. Mary’s receives $75,000 grant to bolster K-12 STEM teaching

06-09-2021:
The goal is to prepare more St. Mary’s students to teach in STEM fields in high-need schools.
Read more on stmarytx.edu

Local tech company acquires Colorado one

06-09-2021:
Pathwire has acquired Email on Acid LLC, a Colorado-based company that has built an automated email platform.
Read more on bizjournals.com

CEO of minority-owned tech company shares her story

06-06-2021:
Webhead Technologies CEO Janie Gonzalez hopes for a more diverse tech future.
Read more on kens5.com

How 3d Laser Scanning Cuts Construction Costs

06-04-2021:
Reckon Point making inroads with laser technology by using robots to scan building interiors.
Read more on catalyst.independent.org

Local tech guru strives to grow SA startup scene

06-04-2021:
Lew Moorman has co-founded a variety of companies, including Scaleworks Associates, Soilworks Natural Capital and Element Finance.
Read more on bizjournals.com

How you can protect your business and family from cyber attacks

06-04-2021:
Ransomware attacks are becoming more common.
Read more on kens5.com

At CAST, innovation and resiliency take the stage

06-03-2021:
Jeanne Russell, Executive Director of the CAST Schools network, weighs in.
Read more on expressnews.com

Battery tech puts local company on global investor map

06-03-2021:
New Dominion Enterprises, Inc. hopes to make the batteries used in cell phones and electric vehicles less prone to overheating.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Bioscience firm fighting cancer and COVID-19 expands San Antonio operations

06-02-2021:
New facility will aid Heat Biologics' clinical trials, which largely focus on cancer treatments.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Nonprofit aimed at funding women’s startups comes to San Antonio

06-01-2021:
Since its founding in September, Beam has channeled more than $1 million in funding from dozens of investors toward 11 companies - seven of which are owned by women of color.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

SA-area biotech raises millions in new funding

06-01-2021:
Money expected to speed commercialization of devices to control massive bleeding

Read more on bizjournals.com

Tech Bloc CEO discusses downtown tech district, battle for tech talent

06-01-2021:
What does the future of tech look like in the Alamo City?
Read more on ksat.com

Colorado company acquires Denim Group, a prominent San Antonio cybersecurity firm

06-01-2021:
Denim Group, which helps clients gauge and mitigate application security risk, will remain in San Antonio.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

SwRI WORKS TO IMPROVE ATMOSPHERIC WATER HARVESTING

06-01-2021:
Researchers are using silica gel beads to capture water molecules from the air around us.
Read more on swri.org

Port San Antonio Robotics Company XYREC Wins Innovation Award

05-27-2021:
Firm recognized for its ground-breaking laser coating removal robot.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

UTSA School of Data Science receives $1 million to support emerging research

05-26-2021:
The SDS is the first of its kind in Texas and is a key component in UTSA’s mission to produce highly skilled professionals in data science and analytics.
Read more on utsa.edu

SATX Robotix meetup group highlights

05-26-2021:
Get the inside track with top robotics experts on groundbreaking innovations. Alt-Bionics and Harmonic Bionics, Inc. will focus on robots that are transforming medicine and tech that support human rehab.
Read more on vimeo.com

ROBOTS HELP REVITALIZE AMERICA’S HISTORIC SPACES

05-26-2021:
RECKON POINT’S BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY RESTORES ONE OF TEXAS’ MOST ICONIC COURTHOUSES — AND CAN DO SO FOR COUNTLESS OTHER TREASURED BUILDINGS.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UTSA researchers among collaborative improving computer vision for AI

05-26-2021:
Through deep learning, a computer is trained to perform behaviors, such as recognizing speech, identifying images or making predictions.
Read more on utsa.edu

Beginner’s guide to Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and NFTs

05-25-2021:
CNF Technologies, other experts weigh in on the fast-growing digital currency and respond to common questions.
Read more on ksat.com

WHAT DO LUNAR MANUFACTURING, ESPORTS AND LASERS HAVE IN COMMON?

05-25-2021:
They all converge on the Port San Antonio technology campus, where a growing number of world-changing innovations are being launched.
Read more on buzzsprout.com

ON JUNE 19: TEXAS’ LARGEST SUPER SMASH BROS. ESPORTS COLLEGE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

05-25-2021:
The competition pits 10 college teams against each other for scholarship prizes.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UTSA research could help develop the Moon’s first construction site

05-25-2021:
Astroport Space Technology - based at Port San Antonio - sees an opportunity to develop technologies for space construction projects on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Read more on utsa.edu

‘Human-in-the-Loop’ Approach to Machine Vision Robotics

05-25-2021:
Plus One Robotics deploys technology enabling any robot hardware to intelligently and autonomously complete monotonous logistics tasks.
Read more on metrology.news

SwRI-LED PUNCH MISSION PASSES IMPORTANT MILESTONE

05-24-2021:
Solar wind imaging satellites one step closer to 2023 launch.
Read more on swri.org

SAMSAT offering summer camps to engage students in STEM

05-24-2021:
Program will highlight robotics, video game development, photography and cybersecurity.
Read more on ksat.com

Tech leader calls San Antonio’s future in the industry ‘bright’

05-23-2021:
Dax Moreno discusses the Alamo City’s expansion into the technology industry.
Read more on ksat.com

CAST Tech High School graduate strives to become esports college athlete

05-22-2021:
Fernando Garcia is the first e-sports scholarship athlete for the Texas A&M system.
Read more on ksat.com

How Paws for Purple Hearts helps wounded warriors while training service animals

05-22-2021:
The Port-based non-profit gives veterans and active service members the chance to benefit from animal therapy while training service animals.
Read more on kens5.com

SATX Robotix May Meetup - May 26

05-20-2021:
Join the SATX Robotix meetup group as it highlights groundbreaking innovations that are changing the world.
Read more on eventbrite.com

San Antonio company working with NASA to develop lunar landing pads for moon bases

05-19-2021:
Astroport Space Technologies is developing a furnace to liquefy moon dust and a nozzle that will use the lava-like substance to create interlocking bricks.
Read more on expressnews.com

Houston sports startup finds capital, connections in SA

05-19-2021:
The company's success could lead to more investor support for local entrepreneurs.
Read more on bizjournals.com

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