Tech Industry

version of the air levitation vehicle

Most people spend a lot of their day sitting miserably in traffic. Not only does sitting in traffic put productive time to waste, but it also continues to damage our earth. UT alumna Deborah Navarro hosted a panel which focused on transportation methods using air-levitation. She and other engineers, part of a research group and […]

'A Wal-Mart for Organs': The Future of 3D Printing in Medicine

A woman in the United Kingdom had issues with her kidneys her whole life. On and off dialysis, too many prescriptions to count, more doctors visits in a year than some people have their whole life. The situation was far less than ideal. When it came time to look into transplants, some good news surfaced: […]

Day 5: Cheesy Mimosas, More VR, and Supporting Women

Day 5 was, in a way, an amalgamation of everything I had encountered in the previous four days or so. While I had another obligation the next day and would probably be back on Friday, I took delight in enjoying cheese and mimosas, VR experiences in the jungle and on Mars, and a panel that […]

Interview with Jacque Meyers

I finally managed to find the Booz Allen setup after searching for two days, and managed to speak with Mrs. Jacque Meyers about the social impact of Booz Allen’s work for their clientele and the people that they serve!

On my first day at SXSW, I was able to attend the “Mitigating Climate Change with reflective Sand Panel?” on March 9th. Leading up to the panel and even afterwards, I had the opportunity to speak with the panelist presenting, Dr. Leslie Field, about the technology and what it means for affecting climate change. Dr. […]

Austin-based Blue Goji's Infinity VR Treadmill

The trade show started today, and the VR cinema opens tomorrow — just in time to collide with the health and medtech track of panels. And while it’s been great hearing people talk about the future of healthcare over the past few days, nothing beats actually trying the tech. Enter Infinity: Blue Goji’s VR-integrated treadmill.

Top 5 Panels for Aviation and Aerospace

The world of aerospace is quickly changing with the latest innovations in technology. It is no surprise that big panels will be seen at SXSW this year. Some of the topics include urban air mobility, flying cars and the promises that lie ahead in space exploration. Here are the top 5 panels for aviation and aerospace.