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1970s

1985

Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities

Pioneering study improves U.S. education for students with disabilities

1970s Federal Programs Firsts

1978

VALS™ market research

SRI designed the Values and Lifestyles™ (VALS) program, a novel market research tool for determining the motivations behind consumer purchasing decisions.

1970s Economic development Products Seminal innovations

1978

Deafnet

National telecommunications system raises awareness within the deaf community of email’s potential.

1970s Communication Internet Software Speech/audio

1977

Monterey Bay Aquarium

We helped establish Monterey Bay Aquarium, opening the doors for more than 2 million visitors each year.

1970s Economic development

1976-1977

Internetworking

Today’s internet was born in a 1970’s van.

1970s Communication Firsts Internet Seminal innovations Software

1973

Software implemented fault tolerance

Develop a redundant flight control system that Langley would approve. We made that fly.

1970s Earth and Space Firsts Military Seminal innovations Software Transportation

1972

Blue light-emitting diode

The world’s first blue light-emitting diode (LED) lays the foundations for Blu-Ray.

1970s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices

1970s

Cash management accounts

Access to all your money, in all its iterations, in one place.

1970s Economic development Firsts Products

1970s

Banking guidelines for SWIFT

The cornerstone of international banking transactions involving 200 countries and trillions of dollars a year

1970s Economic development

1970s

Scenario planning

Our plan was to make decision-making easier for business and government.

1970s Economic development

1970s

Air combat training

The first instrumented training system takes flight.

1970s Firsts Military Security and defense Transportation

1970s

9-1-1 emergency call system

We led the design and engineering of emergency call systems throughout the country.

1970s Communication Federal Programs Security and defense

1970s

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

One of the first computer-based expert systems aids geologists in mineral exploration.

1970s Artificial intelligence Chemistry and materials Economic development Firsts Sensing and devices

1970s

Digital FAX machine

SRI develops prototype for world’s first digital fax machine.

1970s Broadcasting Communication Firsts Products Software

1970s

Formal software methods

We applied hard methods to software development.

1970s Firsts Products Security and defense Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software

1970s

Over-the-horizon radar

Seeing thousands of miles beyond the horizon for advances in detection, tracking and mapping

1970s Earth and Space Military Radar Security and defense Seminal innovations Transportation

1970

Domain names and the Network Information Center

From a simple network information hub to the first ever “dot com.”

1970s Communication Firsts Internet

1970s

Spindt cold cathode for displays

Revolutionary cathode led to today’s “instant-on” flat-panel computers and televisions.

1970s Broadcasting Chemistry and materials Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices

1970

Environmental causes of lung disease

Foundational study helps establish air quality standards.

1970s Energy and green tech Federal Programs Pollution Seminal innovations

1970s

Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities

VALS™ market research

Deafnet

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Internetworking

Software implemented fault tolerance

Blue light-emitting diode

Cash management accounts

Banking guidelines for SWIFT

Scenario planning

Air combat training

9-1-1 emergency call system

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

Digital FAX machine

Formal software methods

Over-the-horizon radar

Domain names and the Network Information Center

Spindt cold cathode for displays

Environmental causes of lung disease

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