In 2023, the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) joined SRI, bringing together two iconic Silicon Valley research organizations to build, expand, and scale capabilities, and offer an even more diverse technology set for our government and commercial customers. It formed the foundation for SRI’s sixth division – the Future Concepts division. With expertise across numerous areas, including developing solutions for a more sustainable world and creating a digital future for the workplace, the division puts a premium on developing integrated concepts for complex problems and driving and catalyzing collaboration across SRI. The labs in the Future Concepts division focus on basic research and real-world applications by creating and maturing breakthrough technologies.
The Hardware Research and Technology Laboratory (HRTL) is a group of multi-disciplinary scientists and engineers who enjoy the opportunity to invent and develop new technologies, foster innovation, and launch new businesses. Research conducted by HRTL spans a wide range of technologies, including: composites, carbon capture, emissions reduction, additive manufacturing, sensor technology, amorphous and polycrystalline silicon systems, x-ray imaging, optoelectronic semiconductors, UV-VIS lasers and LEDs, compact optical sensing systems, life-science and medical instrumentation, and spray processing systems. We are currently seeking an intern to contribute our work on developing a novel atomization system (Filament Extension Atomization) to help decarbonize the food and beverage segment by reducing energy consumption in spray drying by 50%.