VPNs let people connect to work from home. Sorry it’s been so successful.
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If you’ve ever watched TV, used a computer mouse, surfed the web, or talked to Siri on an iPhone, you’ve used an innovation tied to SRI’s groundbreaking research. Discover the many ways SRI technologies touch our lives every day.
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Natural language speech recognition
Speech recognition technology translates to multiple successful spin-offs.
Postal address recognition
Advanced address recognition system brings millions of dollars in cost savings.
Training the National Guard
Live-training program gets soldiers combat-ready from their own home stations.
Iris recognition
It’s all in the eyes: Iris on the Move makes biometric identification a widespread reality.
Siri
Apple acquired our spin-off and the iPhone got Siri.
National education technology plan development
SRI outlines 21st century vision of technology-supported learning.
MOTOBOT
The first autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot.
