Projects

Security + Defense

ground vehicle with complex mapping sensor system

SRI is developing technology that will enable warfighters to easily maneuver a robot, precisely map an environment, and have 3D situational awareness.

bioscience workers in a lab

SRI is conducting preclinical development of treatments for diseases such as tuberculosis, West Nile virus, hepatitis, and biodefense pathogens and toxins.

man viewing video on laptop

SRI is developing a novel search technology to quickly find events of interest in very large video collections.

two men fine-tuning mixed-reality cameras and helmet sensors

SRI’s mixed reality training system provides comprehensive mission rehearsal tools to improve warfighter training.

the ARM-H robotic hand

SRI and partners are developing highly dexterous low-cost robotic hands for military applications and other real-world uses.

row of vials containing glowing material

In a nuclear or radiological incident, first responders must quickly measure the radiation exposure of a large number of individuals, since treatment options are radiation dose-dependent and time-sensitive. SRI is developing a biodosimeter to meet this critical challenge.

screenshot of the Integrated Bootstrapped Learning software interface

SRI and partners developed human-instructable computing technology to let users change software in ways that traditionally require skilled programmers.

U.S. soldier shaking hands with an Afghan man

SRI is creating technology to translate multiple foreign languages in all genres, retrieve information from translated material, and enable bilingual communication via speech or text.

artist's rendering of a lump of coal with black oil dripping from it

SRI has developed a green, cost-effective approach to create liquid fuels from existing natural resources.

CTSRD computer system components

SRI and the University of Cambridge are designing, prototyping, and analyzing trustworthy computer systems that can be gradually adopted with high reliability, resilience, and assurance, effectively letting system and application developers ‘wipe the slate clean' in incremental steps.

people in a computer server room

SRI provides technical, management, and subject matter expert support for the wide range of research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition activities conducted through the Center.

SRI researcher looks at a Deep STARE imager and camera system.

To keep astronauts, equipment, and satellites out of harm’s way, SRI provides a rare capability to quickly track tens of thousands of objects in near-Earth space.

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SRI and partners are developing new tools to extract better meaning and actionable analysis from data sources.

soldiers viewing arial surveillance images

Called “the best training we’ve ever received” by participating soldiers, instrumented combat-readiness exercises for members of the National Guard develop life-saving skills prior to deployment.

An SRI researcher observes FRASTA images on a computer

SRI has developed a breakthrough technology for diagnosing and predicting fatigue failure in pipelines, aircraft, bridges, power plants, and other structures using quantitative 3D fractography.

canisters of hydrogen stacked up next to a flammability warning sign

SRI has partnered with Sandia National Laboratories to provide the data necessary to ensure that hydrogen can be used safely as a transportation fuel.

scientist checking a batch of vaccines

SRI has patented a novel approach to vaccine delivery that is safe for pediatric use, eliminating the need for painful injections.

scientist working with a chelating agent

A new oral version of a known chelating agent can defend against mass radiation exposure in a terrorist attack.

green boxes highlighting people walking on street

SRI’s vision-based systems enable safe operations of moving unmanned ground vehicles around stationary and moving people in urban or cluttered environments.

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SRI is developing a decision support tool to help analysts forecast and understand the plausible effects of actions taken within complex socio-cultural environments.

SRI researchers examine a IPDM test device.

SRI has developed a novel approach to safely and efficiently render harmless weapons and ammunition that are no longer needed for military use.

image collage showing SRI's biometric system and a close-up of a man's eyes

SRI International is developing a system that delivers affordable, accurate iris recognition of moving subjects at a distance.

track boxes around people walking through a parking lot

SRI is developing a prototype system to automatically detect and track multiple individuals in a crowd.

gamers looking at computer screens with a virtual scene on wall behind them

SRI International uses virtual gaming environments to research online behavior across cultures.

illustration of a security camera with watching eyes

SRI’s visual intelligence system could enable a new era in unmanned robotic surveillance.