Press Releases | Southwest Research Institute

01/19/2012	SwRI establishes ROS-Industrial Software Repository ROS-Industrial Software Repository will facilitate cutting-edge research in industrial robotic applications
01/12/2012	Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LAMP reveals lunar surface features “Fluffy” soils and reddish surface features were unexpected in the moon’s permanently shadowed regions
01/09/2012	SwRI joins international technology innovation alliance in China Southwest Research Institute joins International Technology Innovation Alliance for Internal Combustion Engine Reliability, organized by Weichai Power Co. Ltd., of China.
12/20/2011	SwRI researchers discover new evidence for complex molecules on Pluto's surface Hydrocarbons and other molecules could be responsible for Pluto's ruddy coloring
12/13/2011	Preparing for future human exploration, RAD measures radiation on journey to Mars RAD is the only instrument scheduled to collect science data on the journey to Mars
11/21/2011	Preparing for future human exploration: measuring the radiation environment on Mars Scheduled to launch Nov. 26 NASA’s next rover mission to Mars includes the SwRI-built Radiation Assessment Detector
11/11/2011	Suborbital space research and education conference scheduled Feb. 27–29, 2012 Conference to focus on new, low-cost reusable spacecraft
11/10/2011	Giant planet ejected from the solar system Simulations suggest fifth planet and “Jumping Jupiter” led to formation of current solar system
11/09/2011	SwRI flyers first to evaluate pressure suits during simulated suborbital launches in centrifuge Twenty centrifuge runs closely mimic launches and re-entries aboard suborbital spacecraft
10/27/2011	SwRI hosts 2011 International SpaceWire Conference Conference will highlight a network technology developed primarily for use on spacecraft
10/18/2011	SwRI acquires 2011 plug-in electric vehicle to include its batteries in EssEs Consortium matrix Electric vehicle battery information will be offered to consortium members
10/14/2011	SwRI demonstrates traffic management to minimize environmental impacts New environmental traffic management concepts showcased at ITS World Congress
09/15/2011	SwRI receives $4.4 million contract to develop a drug formulation and delivery system to treat cyanide exposure SwRI to develop a nasal-delivery, first-line treatment system to combat cyanide poisoning.
09/15/2011	SwRI's Hageman reappointed to Texas Radiation Advisory Board Hageman to serve six year term through 2017
09/08/2011	SwRI launches International Alternative Fuel Technology Center Southwest Research Institute’s new International Alternative Fuel Technology Center will address the growing importance of developing alternative fuels.