We're highlighting two technologies recognized as the most significant innovations of the year

and winners of 2025 R&D 100 awards, known as the Oscars of Innovation.

The prestigious award honors top-tier revolutionary science and technology.

And the Oscar of Innovation goes to the big reveal next on this episode of Technology Today.

We live with technology, science, engineering, and the results of innovative research every day.

Now, let's understand it better.

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Hello and welcome to technology today. I'm Lisa Pena. The R&D 100 Awards, known as the

Oscars of Innovation, presented by R&D World Magazine, have recognized outstanding science and

technology for more than 60 years. In 2025, the competition

drew entries from 13 countries and regions. Since 1971, Southwest Research Institute has

won 54 R&D 100 awards. This year, SWRI was involved in the development of two winning technologies.

Today, we're discussing an engine for medium-duty trucks that yields a 10% increase in fuel economy.

We'll talk about what sets it apart and SWRI's role in development.

But we'll start this episode with the Copeland oil-free centrifugal compressor with aerolift-bearing technology.

SWRI, engineer, and senior manager, Jason Wilkes, joins us now to tell us what makes this compressor one of the most significant innovations of the year.

Thank you for being here, Jason.

Thank you, Lisa.

So congratulations on the R&D 100 Award. This is actually

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