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Security and defense

2005

Advanced modular incoherent scatter radar

Our AMISR ushered in relocatable radar to read atmospheric events, rain, sleet or tsunami.

2000s Communication Earth and Space Federal Programs Firsts Radar Security and defense Sensing and devices

2003

Artificial intelligence: CALO

“Hey, Siri. Did you really start as cognitive decision making software?”

2000s Artificial intelligence Firsts Military Security and defense Software

2002

Training the National Guard

Live-training program gets soldiers combat-ready from their own home stations.

2000s Military Security and defense

2002

Robot teams: Centibots

Robots coordinate, communicate and create milestones at the same time.

2000s Artificial intelligence Firsts Military Robotics Security and defense Sensing and devices Software

1994

Virtual private networks

VPNs let people connect to work from home. Sorry it’s been so successful.

1990s Communication Cyber security Firsts Internet Security and defense Software

1990s

Radar that penetrates ground and foliage

Innovative radar helps find unexploded ordnance and other concealed items.

1990s Earth and Space Military Radar Security and defense Sensing and devices

1990s

Network intrusion detection

Fewer cyber attacks for a safer internet.

1990s Cyber security Internet Products Security and defense Seminal innovations Software

1990s

Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

Bioagent detection protects humans from harmful exposure.

1990s Chemistry and materials Pollution Security and defense Sensing and devices

1981

Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm

Algorithm becomes widely referenced paradigm for computer vision.

1980s Artificial intelligence Firsts Security and defense Seminal innovations Software

1980s

Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA

Breaking down how things break down to build them better.

1980s Chemistry and materials Security and defense Software

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

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

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

1960s

Dish radio antenna

We invented satellite slang and spacecraft speak.

1960s Earth and Space Radar Security and defense Sensing and devices

Security and defense

Advanced modular incoherent scatter radar

Artificial intelligence: CALO

Training the National Guard

Robot teams: Centibots

Virtual private networks

Radar that penetrates ground and foliage

Network intrusion detection

Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm

Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA

Air combat training

9-1-1 emergency call system

Formal software methods

Over-the-horizon radar

Handwriting recognition, signature verification and pen-input computing

Dish radio antenna

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