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We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.

A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley, SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute with a rich history of supporting government and industry. For almost 80 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.

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AI

Climate & sustainability

The future of education & work

Health

Quantum

Security

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## News and stories

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- November 11, 2025

### Can AI help us find valuable minerals?

SRI’s machine learning-based geospatial analytics platform, already adopted by the USGS, is poised to make waves in the mining industry.
- November 3, 2025

### Building a lab-to-market pipeline for education

The SRI-led LEARN Network demonstrates how we can get the best evidence-based educational programs to classrooms and students.
- October 28, 2025

### LLM risks from A to Z

A new paper from SRI and Brazil’s Instituto Eldorado delivers a comprehensive update on the security risks to large language models.

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## Work with us

At SRI, we’re always leaning toward the future — to the possibilities ahead — to bring to the world the next generation of technologies, services, and ideas.

We’re blazing new trails every day in quantum, AI, human-machine collaboration, precision medicine, education, sustainability, and much more.

**Learn how you can make your mark — and build your own legacy**.

## **Collaborate with** us

We take on the most difficult scientific challenges — and deliver. From our two locations in the heart of Silicon Valley, plus our offices and labs throughout the U.S. and Tokyo, we collaborate closely with government and commercial customers to meet their precise needs and specifications — and to come up with solutions they may have never dreamed possible.

**Learn more about how we might work together**.

## Connect with us

At SRI, we bring together some of the world’s most interesting people for conversations at the intersection of technology, business, and society. Reserve your spot at one of our upcoming events and be a part of shaping the future with us. And find out how you can meet some of our researchers at events throughout the U.S. and the world.

**Learn more about the events coming up near you.**

## Our legacy of innovation

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Since our founding in 1946, SRI has invented and made meaningful contributions to innovations that touch every one of our lives, every day. Explore how these technologies, services, and ideas have created new industries, billions of dollars in market value, and lasting benefits to society.

- ### Siri

2000s
- ### Disneyland

1955
- ### Transmission electron microscope

1940
- ### Acoustic modem

1960s
- ### Sleep activated neurons

2008
- ### Golf economy

2002
- ### Artificial muscle

2000s
- ### Telerobotic surgery

1990s
- ### High-definition television

1996
- ### Domain names and the Network Information Center

1970
- ### Iris recognition

2003
- ### Solar energy

1995
- ### Environmental test methods

1980s
- ### India’s National Council for Applied Economic Research

1955
- ### Internetworking

1970s
- ### ARPANET

1969
- ### Handwriting recognition, signature verification, and pen-input computing

1964
- ### Over-the-horizon radar

1970s
- ### Spindt cold cathode for displays

1973
- ### Cancer research

1956
- ### Color television

1953
- ### Ozone depletion research

1980s
- ### Environmental causes of lung disease

1970s
- ### Laser photocoagulation for ophthalmology

1966
- ### Banking automation: ERMA

1955
- ### Electrostatic discharge rods

1950s
- ### Software implemented fault tolerance

1973
- ### Postal address recognition

1997
- ### NASA Parker Solar Probe

2018
- ### Surface Analysis by Laser Ionization (SALI)

1984
- ### Movie printing timer

1950
- ### Smog research

1947
- ### Super steel alloys

1950s
- ### Risks forum

1980s
- ### Liquid crystal display

1960s
- ### Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

1999
- ### Airline reservation system

1960s
- ### Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm

1981
- ### Sonar and sea mammals

1960
- ### Polymers for super strength

1980s
- ### National education technology plan development

2010s
- ### Network intrusion detection

1990s
- ### Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities

1985
- ### Malaria treatment: Halofantrine

1975
- ### Radar that penetrates ground and foliage

1990s
- ### Maude software language

1996
- ### Computer security theory of noninterference

1982
- ### Robot teams: Centibots

2002
- ### CMOS: Integrated Circuit

1975
- ### Professional Golfers’ Association education

1992
- ### Computer mouse

1960s
- ### PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

1970s
- ### Natural language speech recognition

1996
- ### Head Start Program

1969
- ### Shakey the Robot

1966
- ### TIROS 1 weather satellite

1960
- ### Scenario planning

1970s
- ### Order-sorted algebra

1980s
- ### Virtual private networks

1994
- ### Monterey Bay Aquarium

1977
- ### Formal software methods

1970s
- ### Optical video disk

1963
- ### MOTOBOT

2016
- ### 911 Emergency Call System

1970s
- ### Blue light-emitting diode

1972
- ### Laser printing

1971
- ### Air combat training

1980s
- ### Human liver tissue bank

1980s
- ### Railroad hydra-cushion

1950s
- ### Twin research

1995
- ### Hazardous waste disposal

1998
- ### Alto PC

1973
- ### Advanced modular incoherent scatter radar

2005
- ### Rapid prototyping method for ceramics

1990s
- ### Open agent architecture software

1990s
- ### WYSIWYG

1974
- ### Graphical User Interface (GUI)

1975
- ### Ethernet

1973
- ### Virtual advertising insertion

2016
- ### Natural Language Processing

1979
- ### **Atmospheric research and radar**

1983
- ### Football safety

1980s
- ### Two-dimensional laser fluorescence technology

1982
- ### **ImageCALC Software**

1980s
- ### Anti-viral: Vidarabine

1964
- ### All-magnetic logic computer

1959
- ### Artificial intelligence: CALO

2003
- ### Training the National Guard

2005
- ### Venus night-side airglow

2001
- ### Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

1990s
- ### Blood treatment: Hirudin

1980s
- ### Eyetracker

1965
- ### Ultrasound for medical diagnostics

1980s
- ### Deafnet

1978
- ### Cash management accounts

1970s
- ### VALS™ market research

1978
- ### Cancer treatment: Pralatrexate

2009
- ### Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA

1980s
- ### CCD broadcast camera

1984
- ### Banking guidelines for SWIFT

1977
- ### Charter school evaluation

2002
- ### Chemical Economics Handbook

1950s
- ### Digital FAX machine

1970s
- ### Dish radio antenna

1960s

## Our people in action

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Our scientists, researchers, and professional staff come from more than 70 countries and are driven by a desire to have global impact. Learn more about how we work together to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

- October 9, 2025

## Christiana McFarland: From strategy to impact in a technology-driven world
- August 26, 2025

## Todd Grindal: Education research that makes an impact
- April 23, 2025

## Joe Sawa: Scaling breakthrough hydrogen separation to decarbonize industry

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