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History of innovation November 17, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, The 1980s

CCD broadcast camera

SRI International

The first commercially available all-solid-state broadcast camera delivers clearer, sharper images than ever before.

History of innovation November 17, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1990s

High-definition television

SRI International

We help develop and standardize HDTV technology–and win an Emmy for our contributions.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Firsts, Products, Sensing and Devices, The 1950s

Color television

SRI International

RCA Laboratories (now part of SRI) brings television to full-color life.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Computing, Firsts, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1960s

Optical video disk

SRI International

Optical recording paves the way for first video disk recording/playback system.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Chemistry and Materials, Computing, Products, Seminal Innovations, Sensing and Devices, The 1970s

Spindt cold cathode for displays

SRI International

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

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, Software, The 1970s

Digital FAX machine

SRI International

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