Engineering Systems

From advanced radar systems and mission-critical intelligence systems to new robotics and consumer products, complex systems require a strong combination of engineering, integration, and project management expertise.

SRI takes a multidisciplinary approach to engineering research, systems engineering, and development for commercial and government clients worldwide. Our clients include the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, local government agencies, and domestic and international commercial companies. We can combine innovations developed at SRI with commercially available technologies, and we provide a range of systems-related consulting services. Clients benefit from our expertise in many areas, from basic and applied research to developing and testing of advanced systems.

For information on our work in related areas, visit our Engineering & Systems Division.

Radar and astronomical measurements

• Radio communications and astronomical measurements
• Foliage- and ground-penetrating radar
• Over-the-horizon radar
• GeoSpace studies
• Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter Radar (AMISR)
• Signal processing and data exploitation
• Greenland radar facility
• Resolute Bay Observatory
• 150-foot parabolic reflector (the "Big Dish")

Imaging and sensing

• Applied quantum sensing (SRI Ann Arbor)
• Video text recognition
• Machine vision systems for automation
• Marine technology
• Center for Maritime and Port Security
• Image resolution enhancement
• Multispectral terrain classification
• Wind sensing and modeling
• Remote sensing of the ocean littoral environment

Information and intelligence systems

• Intelligence processing and reporting systems
• Signal processing
• Instrumentation and Simulation Program
• Collaborative intelligence analysis
• Aerial intelligence
• Mobile mesh security solutions
• Simulation suites for intelligence collection systems

Product engineering

• Product engineering and production
• New product engineering
• Medical product development
• Industrial product development
• Consumer product development
• Mobile mesh security solutions and other security-related product development
• Hardware engineering and production
• Systems engineering
• Software Engineering Program

Automotive systems

• Collision avoidance
• Intelligent airbags
• Active noise cancellation
• Chassis controls
• Vehicle informatics
• Voice/speech recognition
• Peer-to-peer communications
• GPS applications
• Sensors and actuators
• Failure mechanics and vibration analysis

Robotics and automation

• Collaborative robots
• Robotics for automation, manufacturing, and materials handling
• Diamagnetic levitation for ultra-clean transport

Testing and assessments

• Envirotechnical program
• Next-generation weather radar
• Terminal Doppler weather radar
• Nationwide differential global positioning system
• Ground Wave Emergency Network
• Over the horizon-backscatter radar
• Wind Profiler Network

Training

• Instrumented training (DFIRST: Deployable Force on Force Instrumented Range System)
• Live-virtual-constructive battlefield readiness training for the California National Guard and first responders