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Robot teams that talk to humans
SRI scientists created a new AI-based approach to robotics that enables mobile robots to effectively communicate with each other — and with their human operators.
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Avsr AI: Teaching robots autonomy and dexterity
An SRI spinout is leveraging SRI technology to increase the dexterity and flexibility of our future robotic collaborators.
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Joe Sawa: Scaling breakthrough hydrogen separation to decarbonize industry
As the CEO of Membravo and former SRI entrepreneur-in-residence, Joe Sawa is harnessing a novel SRI-invented polymer membrane to feed the world’s need for pure hydrogen.
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SRI’s PARC Forum is now a podcast
Episodes featuring guests such as Julie Packard, Eric Schmidt, and Astro Teller can now be streamed on podcasting apps.
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With DomiNite®, extreme low-light imaging goes digital
A new camera from SRI is poised to disrupt the decades-long dominance of analog low-light imaging.
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New research shows kids learn STEM skills from PBS KIDS
SRI research demonstrates that screen-based educational content can measurably improve how young children understand the world around them.
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A new security threat to AI models
SRI research demonstrates how bad actors might encode undetectable malware inside complex deep neural networks.
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In search of fair play: Designing pay parity for Head Start teachers
SRI researchers are informing how Head Start programs set standards to improve pay for teachers.
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Julie Bert: A window of opportunity
Julie Bert’s lab transformed innovative window insulation material into CO2-absorbent sponges.
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New data on the growing quantum industry
According to a recent report from the SRI-managed Quantum Economic Development Consortium, the quantum industry continues to grow, with 2024 quantum computing and sensing revenue approaching $1.5B.
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Meet the hyperspectral imager designed for hard work
With its low cost, compact size, and simplicity, a new hyperspectral imager from SRI improves situational awareness in adverse conditions.
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PARC Forum: Eric Schmidt on the future of AI
Eric Schmidt joined SRI’s David Parekh for a wide-ranging conversation about the implications of artificial intelligence for human society.
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A tech wish list for 2050
At a PARC Forum event hosted by SRI, attendees predicted how bold innovations might transform our lives.
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Supun Samarasekera: The future of video analytics and AI for mixed reality applications
Supun Samarasekera, senior technical director for the Center for Vision Technologies, discusses the changing landscape of AI and video analytics for mixed reality applications.
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Pat Lincoln: Improving our collective ability to solve problems
As the president of SRI’s Information and Computing Sciences division, Patrick Lincoln leads a team that creates forward-thinking technology solutions to our most important challenges.
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SRI spins out Membravo
The SRI-funded startup will scale up a novel SRI-invented polymer membrane to feed the world’s need for hydrogen.
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Julie Bert: Tiny organisms with climate impact
An SRI researcher investigates a microbe that can harvest rare earth elements while also cleaning up mine tailings.
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Marshall Mohr joins SRI’s board of directors
Mohr brings a deep financial background and helped drive the success of one of SRI’s most significant commercial spinouts.
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Can we put a hospital on wheels?
SRI is working on a mobile healthcare platform that aims to improve healthcare access and health outcomes across rural America.
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Microbes make nutritious meals out of air
An SRI-led team has succeeded in creating a food product rich in essential nutrients, suitable for quickly scaling up disaster relief in remote locations.
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Sketching the future of arts education in California
A 2022 California law provided funds for arts and music education in state public schools. A new policy brief by SRI details what it will take to prepare and hire the necessary teachers.
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PARC Forum: FutureFest 2025 with Astro Teller
Our first PARC Forum of 2025 asked: What emerging technologies are poised to fundamentally transform the way we work, play, and live?
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Parker Solar Probe: Our closest look at the sun
SRI imaging technology supports a record-shattering NASA mission.
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Robots in the cleanroom
A global health leader is exploring how SRI’s robotic telemanipulation technology can enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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SRI research aims to make generative AI more trustworthy
Researchers have developed a new framework that reduces generative AI hallucinations by up to 32%.
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Transforming matter: Researchers create perfect crystals from amorphous blobs
SRI aims to create a new electronic device class made of two or more semiconductors.
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2024 at SRI: A year of breakthroughs
Delivering world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
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Timothy Rogne receives SRI’s 2024 Fellows Award for his contributions in electro-optic and infrared sensing
The prestigious SRI Fellows Award celebrates individual innovators who are shaping our future.
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SRI delivers fast, high-assurance zero-knowledge cryptography
Advancement could lead to more secure, faster online financial transactions and other high-value information exchanges.
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SRI and University of Houston receive $3.6M to develop a microreactor to convert carbon dioxide to methanol using renewable energy
By recycling carbon dioxide into methanol, this science supports U.S. climate goals and helps reduce greenhouse gases.
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Teaching machines to learn like humans could help autonomous systems deal with unfamiliar environments
SRI is spearheading a way for autonomous systems, such as self-driving vehicles and drones, to effectively operate in evolving and adversarial environments such as war zones.
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Office of Special Education Programs funds SRI’s Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
U.S. Department of Education supports efforts to enhance state data systems and improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families through the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSY).
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Extreme weather events take a toll on critical educational services
SRI examined how severe weather causes closures of early childhood education program sites while overburdening others, prompting a call to recognize the importance of these critical services and increase support.
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SRI board member and astronaut Ellen Ochoa: Pushing the boundaries of science
Ochoa logged nearly 1,000 hours in space, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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SRI selected as DARPA’s Regional Commercial Accelerator
DARPA looks to harness SRI’s expertise to speed up tech transition — out of the lab into the real world — and scale DARPA-funded technologies for U.S. national and economic security outcomes.
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SRI imagers will help map the cosmos
Researchers from SRI’s Center for Advanced Imaging will help design and build the next generation of space imagers for NASA’s Ultraviolet Explorer telescope.
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SRI appoints Peter Marcotullio as Senior Vice President of Commercialization
SRI bolsters the leadership team to deliver cutting-edge research into commercial products and services, driving growth and innovation across various industries.
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PARC Forum: How innovation can save the living ocean
SRI, in collaboration with Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability, hosted the Monterey Bay Aquarium to discuss ocean conservation.
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Researchers assess EV industry workforce potential in Northeast Ohio
A new study by SRI examines the readiness of a historic manufacturing base to support the transition to EV battery manufacturing.
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SRI collaborates with the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency, Japan Ministry of Defense, to accelerate advanced research
Japan’s new Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute (DISTI) aims to solve complex research problems and accelerate emerging technologies into use.
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Podcast: Supporting and empowering STEM students in community college
SRI’s Andrea Beesley and Carol Tate discuss a national initiative aimed at supporting underrepresented students.
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The naked mole rat may hold the key to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
SRI researchers study the cells of the long-living rodent to find new drug targets for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Engineered helper T cell could become a cancer killer
SRI scientists are developing a cell-based platform using an often-undervalued subset of helper T cells to deliver potent antitumor proteins for solid tumors, overcoming dose-related toxicities.
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SRI spins out Ravenswood Solutions
Ravenswood delivers high-fidelity training experiences to improve military readiness and performance.
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Building the next generation of electronics
SRI’s cleanroom offers clients the ability to develop new devices, build prototypes, work with experts, and run small-scale manufacturing.
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PARC Forum: The AI boom and its impact on society
Bloomberg’s Parmy Olson joined SRI’s Patrick Lincoln to discuss the future of AI and her new book, Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World.
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Wafer-thin optical arrays could revolutionize satellite-to-satellite communication
SRI’s light emitter arrays aim to democratize optical communication among “constellations” of small satellites.
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SRI identifies predictors of adolescent obesity
As part of a nationwide longitudinal study of adolescent brain development, researchers use AI to analyze data to pinpoint obesity risk factors.
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SRI aims to mitigate attacks on mixed reality headsets
The team that designed a mixed reality headset for the battlefield will determine how it can prevent or neutralize attacks against the system.
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Tips for back-to-school success
Three experts offer actionable strategies to navigate social media, sleep, and helping prepare children for new routines.
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Podcast: Improving access and engagement for students with diverse abilities
SRI’s Shari Gardner and Jennifer Nakamura discuss a digital platform designed to support students.
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Researchers develop an AI model that helps understand intent
The model generated responses that were more helpful and honest, and less harmful, than others.
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Researchers develop materials that can take on the toughest conditions
SRI’s advancements are in ceramic matrix composites, which are capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and corrosive environments.
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Podcast: Re-imagining instructional quality and coaching
SRI’s Krystal Thomas discusses efforts to create supportive, equitable, and effective tools for educators.