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2016

MOTOBOT

First autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot

2000s Artificial intelligence Firsts Robotics Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software

2007

Siri

Apple acquired our spin-off and the iPhone got Siri.

2000s Artificial intelligence Communication Firsts Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software

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

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

1997

Postal address recognition

Advanced address recognition system brings millions of dollars in cost savings.

1990s Products Sensing and devices Software

1996

Natural language speech recognition

Speech recognition technology translates to multiple successful spin-offs.

1990s Communication Firsts Products Sensing and devices Software Speech/audio

1995

Telerobotic surgery

Less invasive surgery. Steadier hands. More happy patients.

1990s Firsts Products Robotics Seminal innovations 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

Open agent architecture software

Software agents pave the way for distributed systems.

1980s Artificial intelligence Seminal innovations Software

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

1990s

Network intrusion detection

Fewer cyber attacks for a safer internet.

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

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

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

First language to implement parameterized programming leads to numerous applications in computer science.

1980s 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

1980s

Ultrasound for medical diagnostics

Innovations make seeing inside the body from the outside ultra simple.

1980s Products Sensing and devices Software

Risks forum

The single most comprehensive anthology of computer-related mishaps

1980s Cyber security Software

ImageCalc software

Image processing system makes it possible to manipulate 3D object models overlaid on imagery.

1980s Artificial intelligence Firsts Software

1978

Deafnet

National telecommunications system raises awareness within the deaf community of email’s potential.

1970s Communication Internet Software Speech/audio

1976-1977

Internetworking

Today’s internet was born in a 1970’s van.

1970s Communication Firsts Internet Seminal innovations Software

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

1970s

Digital FAX machine

SRI develops prototype for world’s first digital fax machine.

1970s Broadcasting Communication Firsts Products Software

1970s

Formal software methods

We applied hard methods to software development.

1970s Firsts Products Security and defense Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software

1969

ARPANET

We helped invent ARPANET. You may know it as The Internet.

1960s Communication Firsts Internet Seminal innovations Software

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

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

1962

Airline reservation system

From 1962 to 1964, SRI led development of a real-time communications system for the Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) to process passenger reservations and check-in.

1960s Communication Firsts Software Transportation

1955

Banking automation: ERMA

Easier money counting led to easier money making.

1950s Firsts Seminal innovations Software