Southwest Research Institute

10/13/2026

SwRI-led team develops improved model for mapping the Sun

New method weeds out flaws in far-side solar data

10/12/2026

Southwest Research Institute is engineering the future of space robotics technologies that include environmental sensing, adaptability and decision making. Check out SwRI’s Maturing Adaptable Space Technology (MAST) Initiative.

https://ow.ly/WPJu50ZWUil

10/12/2026

The manufacturers of non-road equipment in the 19- to 56-kW range are likely weighing cost realities, time constraints and technical limitations associated with achieving California’s proposed Tier 5 emissions standards.
SwRI is launching a new consortium called the Technology Initiative for Emissions Reduction (TIER-5) to help OEMs stay ahead of changes set by the California Air Resources Board.

Join SwRI’s Thomas Briggs for a webinar outlining the benefits of TIER-5 membership, including a seat at the table as members work together to map the best path forward through pre-completive research and cost sharing that’s aimed at achieving emissions compliance.

https://ow.ly/ahnw50ZWTHZ

10/12/2026

SwRI’s Bill Bottke will kickstart a new public webinar series for the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institutes (SSERVI). Bottke directs NASA’s Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution, which is part of SSERVI.

Webinar: From Apollo to Artemis: The Science Driving Our Return to the Moon

📆 October 20, 2026
🕣 8:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm PT.
🔗 Link to register: https://ow.ly/ljSp50ZWSpw

10/12/2026

At the forefront of battery technology, SwRI will offer a first look at a new demo at The Battery Show in Detroit this week! The new battery module architecture provides reliable, safe and uniform cooling, even for systems with high current rates (C-rates).
Stop by booth no. 2635 to see the full range of SwRI-developed battery management solutions.

https://ow.ly/ur5w50ZWQ7v

10/09/2026

📺 Watch the Replay | SwRI’s Adeene Denton, Ph.D., took part in a panel discussion about “everyone’s favorite dwarf planet” for a celebration of astronomy led by the International Astronomical Union.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPul2WrXtoQ

10/09/2026

There’s a new career opportunity for a qualified quality engineer! Check out this week’s hot job listing.
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10/09/2026

🍂 It’s trade show season! SwRI staff will attend 15 different conferences and trade shows this month. You’re looking at a snapshot from the Gas Machinery Conference in Indianapolis, which was hosted by the Gas Machinery Research Council earlier this week.
👀 Find out where we’re headed for the rest of October: https://ow.ly/llEH50ZWimM

10/08/2026

🛢️From modeling to process optimization and catalyst testing, SwRI offers advanced thermochemical and hydroprocessing refining services. We’re at the Hydrocarbon Processing International Refining Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) in Houston through October 9. Stop by our booth to learn about our multidisciplinary capabilities and how we can help you accelerate your technology from concept to reality.

https://ow.ly/EoFA50ZVZ6U

10/08/2026

SwRI in the news: Deep eutectic solvents are still waiting in the wings

In this Eye on Patents column, we explore a class of solvent with much potential but, so far, little commercial uptake