Security and Defense

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History of innovation November 16, 2021 Chemistry and Materials, Physical World, Safety, Security and Defense, Software, The 1980s

Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA

SRI International November 16, 2021

Breaking down how things break down to build them better.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Firsts, Security and Defense, Seminal Innovations, Software, The 1980s

Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm

SRI International November 16, 2021

Algorithm becomes widely referenced paradigm for computer vision.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Chemistry and Materials, Health, Pollution, Security and Defense, Sensing and Devices, The 1990s

Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

SRI International November 16, 2021

Bioagent detection protects humans from harmful exposure.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Computing, Cyber Security, Internet, Products, Safety, Security and Defense, Seminal Innovations, Software, The 1990s

Network intrusion detection

SRI International November 16, 2021

Fewer cyber attacks for a safer internet.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Communication, Computing, Cyber Security, Firsts, Internet, Security and Defense, Software, The 1990s

Virtual private networks

SRI International November 16, 2021

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

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Computing, Military, Physical World, Safety, Security and Defense, The 2000s

Training the National Guard

SRI International November 16, 2021

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

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Communication, Earth and Space, Federal programs, Firsts, Radar, Security and Defense, Sensing and Devices, The 2000s

Advanced modular incoherent scatter radar

SRI International November 16, 2021

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