
Robotics, sensors & devices
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.
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, 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
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
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