Author: SRI International
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CCD broadcast camera
The first commercially available all-solid-state broadcast camera delivers clearer, sharper images than ever before.
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Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI)
Extremely sensitive surface analysis now standard for analyzing metals, semiconductors and more.
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Shakey The Robot
Our purpose here is to make this material more readily available by extracting and reprinting those sections of the reports that seem particularly interesting, relevant and important.
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Human liver tissue bank
The first human liver tissue bank for testing drugs on humans versus animals.
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Polymers for super strength
Stronger products from tennis rackets to Mars rovers.
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Environmental test methods
SRI methods help develop EPA testing still used today.
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Atmospheric research and radar
Advanced radar facilities help keep the U.S. safe during the Cold War.
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Ultrasound for medical diagnostics
Innovations make seeing inside the body from the outside ultra simple.
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Blood treatment: Hirudin
New treatment for blood clot prevention stems from peptide once only found in leeches.
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Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm
Algorithm becomes widely referenced paradigm for computer vision.
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Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA
Breaking down how things break down to build them better.
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911 emergency call system
We led the design and engineering of emergency call systems throughout the country.