This report gives a preliminary account of the construction of a low-cost laser system for providing data on defective solder joints on printed circuit boards. The system possesses high resolution, excellent signal-to-noise ratio, and a substantial depth of focus; the speed at which it produces data is limited only by the data rate of the computer input channel.
By recycling carbon dioxide into methanol, this science supports U.S. climate goals and helps reduce greenhouse gases.
SRI is spearheading a way for autonomous systems, such as self-driving vehicles and drones, to effectively operate in evolving and adversarial environments such as war zones.
The U.S. Department of Education issues a third five-year cooperative agreement to SRI to lead The DaSy Center.