While much of our technology was researched and developed in response to the introduction of the inkjet printer, SRI's expertise applies to a diverse range of printing and coating technologies and market applications. Using similar polymer chemistry formulations from its inkjet solutions, SRI has created a wide range of opportunities that are drawing interest from peripheral manufacturers and others. On its own, the company introduced new paper products specifically for early inkjet printers - but as new printers were introduced, the company had difficulty keeping pace with the market. SRI provided a range of advanced technologies. In addition, SRI teams have developed another type of high-throughput system for the rapid screening of novel catalysts, phosphors, lubricants and other important chemical entities.
Additional inquiries regarding technology licensing agreements are welcome.
The first laboratory-scale prototype system went online in Spring 1998. Several companies have expressed strong interest in licensing the technology and are currently in negotiations with SRI to design and engineer specific applications. SRI International has developed a mobile remote sensing technology for gas leak detection that solves this problem. In field experiments, the system prototype has demonstrated its ability to efficiently detect simulated gas pipeline leaks from a moving vehicle. SRI International's remote sensing technology for gas leak detection can dramatically reduce the maintenance cost of gas pipelines around the world.