Research

The global leader in R&D – Where the future unfolds

When you’ve led research and innovation for close to 80 years, it’s no longer work; it’s part of who you are.

At SRI, we’re part problem solver, part tech maverick. We’re always diving deeper and collaborating further to pioneer world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.

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See how everyday exploration delivers in the real world.

  • surgeons around a surgical robot

    The SRI research behind today’s surgical robotics

    Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 system represents a major leap in robotic-assisted medicine. It all started at SRI, which continues to advance teleoperation technologies.

  • a collage of digital graphs

    A banner year for quantum

    SRI-managed QED-C’s annual report on quantum trends captures an industry accelerating rapidly from technical promise toward major global impact.

  • ICE Cube containing SRI’s aerogel experiment, photographed prior to launch. Source: Aerospace Applications North America

    An SRI carbon capture experiment launches into space

    By synthesizing carbon-absorbing aerogels in microgravity, SRI research will give us a rare glimpse into how these materials could be radically improved.

“Achievements like the first malaria medicine and key cancer-fighting drugs continue to power our passion to lead world-renowned research programs in sleep, addiction, menopause, treatment delivery, and other pressing concerns in our world today.”

Kathlynn BrownPresident, SRI Biosciences

How we work

SRI’s divisions and researchers work cross-functionally because we know that groundbreaking research and transformative solutions come to light when people come together to look at problems from new angles and perspectives.

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