SwRI in the news: A Powerful Vision-Based Autonomy Alternative to LiDAR, Radar, GPS https://ow.ly/2Y1K50TEgqx
Southwest Research Institute
Research Services
San Antonio, TX 33,928 followers
We are R&D problem solvers providing independent, multidisciplinary support to government and industry clients.
About us
Southwest Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development organization. The staff numbers approximately 3,000 professionals specializing in the creation and transfer of technology in engineering and the physical sciences. Research volume for fiscal year 2021 was nearly $726 million. SwRI headquarters occupy more than 1,500 acres in San Antonio, Texas, and provide more than 2.3 million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops, and offices. SwRI maintains technical offices and laboratories in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Beijing, China; Boulder, Colo.; Hanover and Rockville, Md.; Ogden, Utah; Minneapolis, Minn.; Oklahoma City; Warner Robins, Ga.; and Durham, N.H. SwRI is an independent organization. Likes, follows, and shares do not imply endorsements.
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External link for Southwest Research Institute
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, TX
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1947
- Specialties
- Space Science and Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Fuels and Lubricants Research, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Defense and Intelligence Solutions, and Powertrain Engineering
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The Battery Systems Research and Innovation team at Southwest Research Institute is heading to Detroit, Michigan, for The Battery Show North America, Oct. 7-10. It’s the largest event for electric hybrid and advanced battery technologies. SwRI’s Dr. Swapnil Suryakant Salvi shares a preview. Stop by booth no. 5808 to see the demo and learn about advancements in thermal management and battery immersion cooling. #TheBatteryShow #WeAreSwRI
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Watch SwRI’s Dr. Alejandro Soto’s appearance on a recent PBS documentary that explores the cosmic storms brewing across our solar system. https://ow.ly/fNKi50TEgnl.
Solar System: Storm Worlds
pbs.org
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SwRI’s multidisciplinary approach to R&D advances all facets of manufacturing. As we celebrate Manufacturing Day, we honor the workers, innovators, and supervisors prioritizing safety, supply chains, and cybersecurity to keep America running. We’re proud to host TMAC South Central at our San Antonio headquarters. Today TMAC and SwRI will welcome a group to celebrate Manufacturing Day with a tour. #ManufacturingDay https://ow.ly/2gas50TEchH
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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: SwRI tested an innovative cruise control device in the early days at the Institute. Today our engineers carry on that legacy of innovation by developing and evaluating the latest technologies for the automotive and other industries. https://ow.ly/lZjn50TCkCJ
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Knowing our work makes a difference is the payoff, but the patents are nice, too. SwRI’s Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering team displays their recently awarded U.S. patents for a variety of inventions from antiviral drugs that target coronavirus spike receptors to synthetic analogs for cancer fighting properties found in illudin mushrooms. From left-to-right: Dr. Joe McDonough, Dr. Hong Dixon, Dr. Andrey Malakhov, Ms. Nadean Gutierrez, Dr. Jonathan Bohmann, Mr. Daniel Hinojosa, Dr. Shawn Blumberg, Mr. Antonio Menchaca, Mr. Paul Miguel, and Dr. Christopher Dorsey. Patents awarded: 1. Recrystallized HI-6 Dimethylsulfate – Dr. Shawn Blumberg and Mr. Paul Miguel 2. Antiviral Drugs Targeting the N-Terminal Domain (NTD) of the Coronavirus Spike Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) – Dr. Jonathan Bohmann, Ms. Nadean Gutierrez, Dr. Joe McDonough 3. Compositions of Dimethyl Trisulfide (DMTS) as a Cyanide Antidote – Dr. Hong Dixon, Dr. Joe McDonough 4. Purification of Bis-Quaternary Pyridinium Oximes – Dr. Shawn Blumberg, Dr. Christopher Dorsey, Mr. Antonio Menchaca, Mr. Asa Waterman (former intern, not pictured) 5. A Synthetic Route to Scopolamine and/or Atropine – Dr. Shawn Blumberg, Mr. Paul Miguel, Mr. Daniel Hinojosa 6. Illudin Analogs, Uses Thereof, and Methods for Synthesizing the Same – Dr. Shawn Blumberg, Dr. Andrey Malokhov 7. Inhibitors for Coronavirus – Dr. Johnathan Bohmann, Ms. Nadean Gutierrez, Dr. Joe McDonough For more information about SwRI’s patents, visit: https://ow.ly/Ujw350TCk4T
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SwRI in the news: Europa is an icy ocean world—and NASA is finally going to explore it https://lnkd.in/g8xa26E7
Europa is an icy ocean world—and NASA is finally going to explore it
nationalgeographic.com
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SwRI’s Pablo Bueno will take part in a panel discussion regarding career pathways in aerospace at the AISES, Advancing Indigenous people in STEM, National Conference. The 3-day event kicked off today, October 3, in San Antonio. For details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gjBDxKA
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Today is the last day for the Sustainable Aviation Futures North America conference. Stop by the SwRI booth to learn about our sustainable solutions. #SAF #SustainableAviation
Southwest Research Institute's Hsiang Yee Hoekstra joined a panel at SAF (Sustainable Aviation Futures) North America to discuss SwRI long history and experience with scaling and derisking alternative and renewable fuels processes. Southwest Research Institute #SAF #Renewablefuels Sustainable Aviation Futures
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📆 In exactly one week the Europa Clipper is expected to launch from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SwRI-developed two of the nine instrument suites onboard the spacecraft that’s bound for Jupiter’s moon Europa. After the Clipper reaches Jupiter orbit in 2030, it will help scientists determine if Europa could hold conditions suitable for life. #Europa #CountdownToLaunch #NASA