Southwest Research Institute has earned 52 R&D 100 awards since 1971. Each year R&D Magazine recognizes developments regarded as among the 100 most significant technical accomplishments. The Chicago Tribune dubbed the program “the Oscars of Invention.”
2023
Wideband Conformal Continuous-Slot Antenna Array
2022
Integrally Geared Supercritical CO2 Compander
2021
Eco-Mobility with Connected Powertrains
Floodlight™ Non-Targeted Analysis System
Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or Cat-DEF™
2020
Laser Coating Removal Robot (LCR robot)
System Performance and Real Time Analysis (SPARTA)
2019
AF-369 VHF/UHF Terrestrial Direction-Finding Antenna
Lotus Superhydrophobic Compositions and Coating Process (LotusFlo™)
2017
High Power Impulse Plasma Source (HiPIPS)
Smart LEak Detection (SLED)
2016
2015
2014
2012
Hybrid Ceramic-Sand Core Casting Technology
2011
Dual Coil Offset (DCO) Ignition System
2010
Remote Neutrally Buoyant Sensors
2009
Plasma Enhanced Magnetron Sputter (PEMS) Technology
2008
2007
Corrosion Analyzer
Semi-Active Compressor Valve
2006
MsS Guided-Wave Heat Exchanger Probe
2005
2004
2003
2001
Diesel Fuel Ignition Quality Tester (IQTTM)
2000
Meritor Tire Inflation System
DARWIN™
1999
High Cycle Fatigue Machine
1998
3DStress®
Magnetostrictive Sensor Technology (MsSPTIES)
1997
Regenerative Active Vehicle Suspension System
1996
Weather Environment Simulation Technology
Rich Burn/Lean Burn Engine
1995
Turbine Disk-Rim Ultrasonic Inspection System
1991
Telemetry-based Piston Temperature Measurement System
1987
DAISY Flaw Detection and Imaging System
1984
Spherical Dipole Antenna
1983
Thin Film Strain Transducer
1981
Self-restoring Traffic Barrier
Barkhausen Noise Stress Measurement System
1979
Fire Resistant Diesel Fuel
Sulphlex Paving Material
1978
SUTARS Nondestructive Evaluation System
Seismic Velocity Logging Probe
1977
CIBLE Automatic Bearing Inspection System
1975
Elastomer Strain Gage
1972
SUB-ICE Icebreaking Engine
1971
Underwater Electrical Connector