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Seminal innovations

MOTOBOT

2016

MOTOBOT

First autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot
2000s Artificial intelligence Firsts Robotics Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software
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
Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

1999

Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

FDA approves treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
1990s Firsts Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
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
Open agent architecture software

1990s

Open agent architecture software

Software agents pave the way for distributed systems.
1980s Artificial intelligence Seminal innovations Software
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
Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI)

1984

Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI)

Extremely sensitive surface analysis now standard for analyzing metals, semiconductors and more.
1980s Chemistry and materials Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
Computer security theory of noninterference

1982

Computer security theory of noninterference

SRI researchers develop one of the most influential theoretical approaches to the study of computer security.
1980s Cyber security Military Seminal innovations Software
Computer security theory of noninterference
Two-dimensional laser fluorescence technology

1982

Two-dimensional laser fluorescence technology

Spectroscopic method now used worldwide to visualize flow and chemical processes in combustion.
1980s Chemistry and materials Seminal innovations
Environmental test methods

1982

Environmental test methods

SRI methods help develop EPA testing still used today.
1980s Energy and green tech Federal Programs Firsts Pollution Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
Environmental test methods
Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm

1981

Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm

Algorithm becomes widely referenced paradigm for computer vision.
1980s Artificial intelligence Firsts Security and defense Seminal innovations Software
Order-sorted algebra

Order-sorted algebra

First language to implement parameterized programming leads to numerous applications in computer science.
1980s Seminal innovations Software
Order-sorted algebra
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
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
VALS™ market research
Internetworking

1976-1977

Internetworking

Today’s internet was born in a 1970’s van.
1970s Communication Firsts Internet Seminal innovations Software
Software implemented fault tolerance

1973

Software implemented fault tolerance

Develop a redundant flight control system that Langley would approve. We made that fly.
1970s Earth and Space Firsts Military Seminal innovations Software Transportation
Software implemented fault tolerance
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
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
Formal software methods
Over-the-horizon radar

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
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
Environmental causes of lung disease

1970

Environmental causes of lung disease

Foundational study helps establish air quality standards.
1970s Energy and green tech Federal Programs Pollution Seminal innovations
Head Start Program

1969

Head Start Program

Assessment of federal efforts to reduce poverty leads to groundbreaking research methodology.
1960s Federal Programs Seminal innovations
Head Start Program
ARPANET

1969

ARPANET

We helped invent ARPANET. You may know it as The Internet.
1960s Communication Firsts Internet Seminal innovations Software
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
Computer mouse and interactive computing
Shakey the Robot

1966

Shakey the Robot

Our robot was so self-aware we almost didn’t tell him his name was Shakey.
1960s Artificial intelligence Firsts Robotics 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
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
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
Optical video disk
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
Laser photocoagulation for ophthalmology

1960

Laser photocoagulation for ophthalmology

A better way to look at eye surgery.
1960s Firsts Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
Laser photocoagulation for ophthalmology
Banking automation: ERMA

1955

Banking automation: ERMA

Easier money counting led to easier money making.
1950s Firsts Seminal innovations Software
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
Chemical Economics Handbook
Smog research

1947

Smog research

Healthier air for L.A. and the world
1940s Earth and Space Energy and green tech Federal Programs Firsts Pollution Seminal innovations

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