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Primary Standards Laboratory (PSL)
Facility • The PSL provides technical guidance, support, and consultation and anticipates future measurement needs of the nuclear weapons complex and other DOE programs.
Two researchers observing dimensional measurement systems

Processing & Environmental Lab (PETL)
Facility • PETL R&D ranges from understanding mechanisms at the atomic level to developing nuclear weapons components and evaluating the lifetime and reliability of the nuclear stockpile.
Processing & Environmental Laboratory Building

Programs & Capabilities
Page • EM Program Areas Broadband EM response (EMR), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), electrostatic discharge (ESD), and LightningSystem response to hostile (X-ray) environments, such as system-generated EM pulse (SGEMP)Lightning environment assessment of facilities and processesPulsed Power model and analysisHigh voltage breakdown and arcingTerawatt beams and power flow analysisAntenna evaluationDevelopment of validated, high physical-fidelity...

Publications and Factsheets
Page • Factsheets Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Cybernetics (PDF, 991 KB) - (now called High Consequence, Automation, & Robotics)Gemini Scout - Mine Rescue Vehicle (PDF, 922 KB)One Controlling Many (PDF, 922 MB)Small Caliber Guided Bullet (651 KB)The Sandia Hand (PDF, 999 KB)Urban Hopper Program (PDF, 848 KB)Western National Robot Rodeo & CAPEX June 23-27,...

Quantum-accurate multiscale modeling in highly compressed metals  
News Article, June 22, 2023 • Lasers are used to align diagnostics and hardware prior to shooting on Sandia's Z machine, the world's most powerful and efficient laboratory radiation source. The development of equations-of-state and transport models in areas such as shock compression and fusion energy science is critical to DOE programs. Notable shortcomings in these...
Lasers are aligning diagnostics and hardware.

R&D 100 Awards
Page • R&D World magazine honors inventors by identifying the 100 most technologically significant products and advancements each year and recognizing the winning innovators and their organizations. Winners are chosen from an international pool of submissions from universities, private corporations, and government labs.  In 2025, Sandia researchers took home eight R&D 100 Awards. Since...

Radiation Effects and High Energy Physics
Page • Detecting nuclear materials using light Deflecting doom: How Sandia research could save Earth from asteroids Testing materials to create the next generation of fusion reactors Advancing science and engineering in the areas of radiation effects sciences, electromagnetics, high energy density science, and pulsed-power science and technology is critical to addressing...

Remotely Operated Weapon Systems (ROWS)
Page • High Consequence, Automation, & Robotics (HCAR) has leveraged its long history and experience in the design and development of automated systems for high-consequence operations for the development of an advanced command and control system for Remotely Operated Weapon Systems (ROWS) technology, enabling the development of new applications for a variety...

Research
Page • Innovation at the interface of science and engineering Committed to science with the mission in mind, Sandia creates innovative, science-based, systems-engineering solutions to our nation's most challenging national security problems. Recent Highlights .highlight-article { padding: 16px 16px 40px 16px; width: auto 100%; } .lower-btn { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; margin-top:...

Research & Development
Page • Sandia's High Consequence, Automation, & Robotics (HCAR) group has the capabilities, expertise, and experience to develop advanced automation solutions for a variety of complex and high-consequence tasks and missions. HCAR has expertise in six core research areas that are the foundations for robotic and intelligent systems research and development. Bringing...

Research Areas
Page • Biological Science Computing, Information Science, and Mathematics Earth, Energy, and Environmental Science Engineering Science Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Nanodevices and Microsystems Physical Science Radiation Effects and High Energy Physics

Research Awards
Page • Sandia is pursing a broad range of innovative, science-based, systems-engineering solutions to address some of the most challenging national security problems. This commitment to excellence can be seen in the outstanding contributions of individual researchers and teams across the laboratories who are winning prestigious awards. In this environment, where creativity...

Research Foundations
Page • Leadership in innovation Integrating unique resources and technical excellence to benefit our nation. Certain research areas are considered key to the success of Sandia's national security programs. These areas — known as research foundations — underpin Sandia's innovations at the interface of science and technology. Research foundations have strong ties...

Research Highlights Archive
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Researchers develop a tantalizing method to study cyberdeterrence
News Article, November 27, 2023 • TANTALUS — The online game simulates how success or failure is within a player’s reach. Experimental war gaming provides insightful data for real-world cyberattacks In Greek mythology, Tantalus was the king of Sipylus who so angered Zeus with his treachery that his punishment was to go thirsty and hungry while...
Three countries illustrated in a cyberdeterrence game

Revealing the kinetics of atmospheric corrosion damage through in-situ x-ray computed tomography and machine vision 
News Article, June 8, 2023 • In-situ XCT enables both the growth rate and morphology (yellow) of pits to be directly characterized in relationship to the evolving electrolyte (blue) and prior stages of pit morphology (black).  Atmospheric corrosion is a critical materials degradation problem, yet the ability to predict its kinetics remains elusive. Conventional approaches provide...

Rich Lehoucq chosen as Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematical Fellow
News Article, August 13, 2025 • Rich Lehoucq was chosen as a SIAM Fellow for his significant contributions to the fields of applied mathematics, computational science, and data science. His work spans nonlocal modeling, numerical linear algebra, continuum mechanics, and the applications of probability to optimization and high dimensional data analysis. Lehoucq’s innovative approach to extending...

Robotics Image Gallery
Page • STEPPR RobotWANDERER RobotWANDERER & STEPPR RobotsWANDERER & STEPPR RobotsWANDERER & STEPPR RobotsSandia Robotic HandEnergy-efficient legged roboticsA better fit for prostheticsRobotic Hand with RosesRobotic hand with cardsRobotic Sandia Hand Mighty Mouse robotGemini-Scout Mine Rescue RobotGemini-Scout Mine Rescue RobotGemini-Scout Mine Rescue RobotMighty MouseMine safetyMine safetyBody RescuePrecision Urban Hopper

Rocket Sled Track
Facility • The sled track provides a controlled environment for high-velocity impact, aerodynamic, acceleration, and other related testing for both small and large test items.
Worker prepares for a test at the Rocket Sled Track.
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