Providing glimpses of technology s past, Foxworks is fueling innovation at Port San Antonio
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David Monroe, founding chair of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology, demonstrates how to use a late 1800s Bell “camera” telephone. It’s part of the collection at Foxworks, a private area area that houses tech artifacts separate from the main museum. Most are owned by Monroe, who holds patents on several inventions including the cell phone camera. With over 37,000 square-feet of space, Foxworks has become a hub for several tech companies.Kin Man Hui /Staff photographer
Maybe you’ve heard of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, Google’s X lab, Boeing’s Phantom Works or Amazon’s Lab126. But how about San Antonio’s Foxworks?
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Robocity, USA? With the rise of robots in San Antonio, we re heading that way
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LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots are ready for shipment at Xenex, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The company recently moved into their new location north of the San Antonio International Airport. The company has sold the robots, that use UV rays to kill germs, to the San Antonio Spurs, hospitals throughout the country and the Texas State Capitol.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-News
Robots are rising in San Antonio.
That may sound like a cheerleader’s refrain from economic development talking points, but when it comes to robots, San Antonio keeps winning.
Why San Antonio should host US Space Command Edward A. Rice Jr. December 29, 2020 Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph members slow their vehicle speed as they exit the base through the main gate bollards at Joint Base San Antonio. (Melissa Peterson/Air Force) San Antonio is one of six finalist communities to host the headquarters for U.S. Space Command the unified combatant command responsible for commanding and controlling space operations by all our military forces. For those of us who are familiar with the exceptional and diverse attributes of “Military City, USA,” San Antonio’s inclusion on the short list came as no surprise. While much has already been said about what makes San Antonio such a natural partner for Space Command, I would like to focus on two considerations that will be critical to the final location decision: (1) the practical matters of funding, building, manning, operating, and sustaining the command and (2) ensuring that it operates with a cul