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Cancer treatment: Pralatrexate

2009

Cancer treatment: Pralatrexate

FDA approval of treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma caps decades of SRI research.
2000s Pharmaceutical Products
Siri

2007

Siri

Apple acquired our spin-off and the iPhone got Siri.
2000s Artificial intelligence Communication Firsts Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software
Siri
Iris recognition

2006

Iris recognition

It’s all in the eyes: Iris on the Move makes biometric identification a widespread reality.
2000s Products Sensing and devices
Artificial muscle

2000

Artificial muscle

Artificial Muscle made easy work of heavy lifting.
2000s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products
Artificial muscle
Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

1999

Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

FDA approves treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
1990s Firsts Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
Postal address recognition

1997

Postal address recognition

Advanced address recognition system brings millions of dollars in cost savings.
1990s Products Sensing and devices Software
Postal address recognition
Natural language speech recognition

1996

Natural language speech recognition

Speech recognition technology translates to multiple successful spin-offs.
1990s Communication Firsts Products Sensing and devices Software Speech/audio
Telerobotic surgery

1995

Telerobotic surgery

Less invasive surgery. Steadier hands. More happy patients.
1990s Firsts Products Robotics Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software
Telerobotic surgery
Professional Golfers’ Association education

1992

Professional Golfers’ Association education

Training program establishes standards for 30,000+ golf pros.
1990s Economic development Products
Maude software language

Maude software language

High-performance declarative software language is among the fastest equational rewriting systems in its class. And it’s free.
1990s Products Seminal innovations Software
Maude software language
Network intrusion detection

1990s

Network intrusion detection

Fewer cyber attacks for a safer internet.
1990s Cyber security Internet Products Security and defense Seminal innovations Software
High-definition television

High-definition television

We help develop and standardize HDTV technology–and win an Emmy for our contributions.
1990s Broadcasting Communication Firsts Products Seminal innovations
High-definition television
CCD broadcast camera

1984

CCD broadcast camera

The first commercially available all-solid-state broadcast camera delivers clearer, sharper images than ever before.
1980s Broadcasting Communication Firsts Products
Blood treatment: Hirudin

1980s

Blood treatment: Hirudin

New treatment for blood clot prevention stems from peptide once only found in leeches.
1980s Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
Blood treatment: Hirudin
Polymers for super strength

1980s

Polymers for super strength

Stronger products from tennis rackets to Mars rovers
1980s Chemistry and materials Products
Ultrasound for medical diagnostics

1980s

Ultrasound for medical diagnostics

Innovations make seeing inside the body from the outside ultra simple.
1980s Products Sensing and devices Software
Ultrasound for medical diagnostics
VALS™ market research

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
Blue light-emitting diode

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
Blue light-emitting diode
Cash management accounts

1970s

Cash management accounts

Access to all your money, in all its iterations, in one place.
1970s Economic development Firsts Products
Digital FAX machine

1970s

Digital FAX machine

SRI develops prototype for world’s first digital fax machine.
1970s Broadcasting Communication Firsts Products Software
Digital FAX machine
Formal software methods

1970s

Formal software methods

We applied hard methods to software development.
1970s Firsts Products Security and defense Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software
Spindt cold cathode for displays

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
Spindt cold cathode for displays
Computer mouse and interactive computing

1968

Computer mouse and interactive computing

Your Mouse. Our “X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System.” Thankfully Mouse won out.
1960s Communication Firsts Products Seminal innovations Software
CMOS integrated circuit

1965

CMOS integrated circuit

Vital technology still found in most of the world’s electronic circuitry
1960s Firsts Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
CMOS integrated circuit
Eyetracker

1965

Eyetracker

Follow what people are looking at to see solutions clearer.
1960s Firsts Products Sensing and devices
Handwriting recognition, signature verification and pen-input computing

1964

Handwriting recognition, signature verification and pen-input computing

How they know your online you is really you.
1960s Communication Cyber security Firsts Products Security and defense Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
Handwriting recognition, signature verification and pen-input computing
Optical video disk

1963

Optical video disk

Optical recording paves the way for first video disk recording/playback system.
1960s Broadcasting Firsts Products Seminal innovations
Anti-viral: Vidarabine

1960

Anti-viral: Vidarabine

Drug originally intended to fight cancer discovered effective against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses.
1960s Firsts Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
Anti-viral: Vidarabine
Movie printing timer

1959

Movie printing timer

SRI helps develop technology for faster release of new color prints–and wins an Oscar for its role.
1950s Economic development Products Sensing and devices
Electrostatic discharge rods

1956

Electrostatic discharge rods

Innovative rods help protect aircraft from potentially dangerous levels of static electricity.
1950s Earth and Space Firsts Products Transportation
Electrostatic discharge rods
Railroad hydra-cushion

1954

Railroad hydra-cushion

A softer ride on the rails dramatically reduces damage to freight shipments.
1950s Products Sensing and devices Transportation
Color television

1953

Color television

RCA Laboratories (now part of SRI) brings television to full-color life.
1950s Broadcasting Communication Firsts Products Sensing and devices
Color television
Chemical Economics Handbook

1950

Chemical Economics Handbook

The sourcebook still considered the leading source of global chemical business analysis for more than 300 industrial chemicals
1950s Chemistry and materials Products Seminal innovations
Transmission electron microscope

1940

Transmission electron microscope

Revolutionary microscope improved magnification by 10,000 times.
1940s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products Sensing and devices
Transmission electron microscope

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