Carbon Swarm recently took the national stage at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, competing in the Innovative World Tech category. Led by Dr. Scott Nowicki, Chief Scientist of Earth and Planetary Insights, LLC, the company showcased its autonomous drone technology designed to detect, locate, and measure methane leaks. By navigating complex and dangerous terrains, Carbon Swarm’s drones provide critical environmental data while keeping people out of harm’s way.
As recently highlighted in the Albuquerque Journal, Carbon Swarm’s success serves as an example of how New Mexico’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is effectively moving university-born science into real-world applications.
See Justin Horwath’s March 13 article, “At SXSW, New Mexico brings its innovators into focus,” on the Albuquerque Journal website here: https://www.abqjournal.com/business/at-sxsw-new-mexico-brings-its-innovators-into-focus/2999502
See also UNMRI’s February 2 article, “NMEDD University Team Awardees Present Progress at UNM Rainforest Forum,” on the UNM Rainforest Innovations website here: https://innovations.unm.edu/2026/02/02/nmedd-university-team-awardees-present-progress-at-unm-rainforest-forum/