From robotic surgery to robots in space, SRI drives state-of-the-art robotics to create smart systems that can sense, think and act. Our R&D teams accelerate the time to creating new autonomous capabilities, innovative components and first-of-their-kind prototypes.
Pushing the envelope and identifying
opportunities where robots can bring value
SRI Robotics solutions have enabled first-of-a-kind innovations in robotics, including Yamaha’s Motobot, minimally invasive telerobotic surgical systems, autonomous fruit harvesting and remotely operated manipulation systems for mining and explosive render-safe.
Today, SRI Robotics is working on innovative solutions to improve the competitiveness of our customers’ robotic products, including artificial muscle actuators, twisted pair transmissions in powered clothing to enhance mobility and aid in the recovery from injury, light and efficient electro-adhesive brakes that enable the next generation of robotic arms and hands, systems to conduct hazardous mining operations or remote repair of satellites in space, lightweight infinity variable transmissions and AI-mediated robotic surgery to provide timely treatment to people injured in remote locations.
SRI and Yamaha Motors developed MOTOBOT to do exactly that.
Our work
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Why we need AI-powered robot hands
Shenli Yuan, SRI Robotics, discusses the complexities of creating robotic hands that mimic humans
Controlling this robotic excavator is like playing a video game
SRI’s Reuben Brewer explains the benefits of remote excavation
Thomas P. Low of SRI International on the future of robotics over the next few years
SRI’s Thomas Low is featured in Authority Magazine’s future of robotics series
Focus areas
SRI researchers discover innovative paradigms to invent and develop high-performance solutions. Our teams work together across disciplines to break new ground and solve ambitious challenges.
Robotics systems
Solutions including dexterous telemanipulation, healthcare automation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, service robots and micro-scale assembly platforms. Expertise in AI, algorithm development, sensors and vision
Machine design and programming
Rapid machine-learning paradigms, high-efficiency mechanical design, adaptive controls, algorithm development
Sensing and actuation
Coordination of sensing, planning and control; high-performance actuators; haptic feedback; handling kinematic and dynamic constraints in real-time
Remote sensing systems
Advanced technology and systems including incoherent scatter radar; space- and ground-based sensors; and Lidar, imaging, and spectroscopy
Diagnostics and medical devices
Remote sensing systems including biological sensor development, microfluidic devices, optical remote sensing, trace gas sensing, sensor modeling and phenomenology
Construction
Increasing worker productivity, safety, and comfort by developing autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for use in complex environments.
Core competencies
Multi-spectral sensing
From DC to beyond daylight
Extend perception – detect, process and recognize signals across multiple domains
Collaborative automation
From robots to cognitive receivers
Develop smart collaborative systems – software-defined controls adapt to the application, environment and operation
Advanced engineering solutions
From medical devices to spacecraft
Build disruptive systems and machines – create unique materials, structures, circuits and software
