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Quantum Scientific Computing Open User Testbed (QSCOUT)
Facility • QSCOUT is a quantum computing testbed based on trapped ions that is available to the research community as an open platform for a range of quantum computing applications.
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...
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
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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...
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
Page • High Consequence, Automation, & Robotics High-Consequence Automation Developing cost-effective, reliable systems to handle materials used in conventional and nuclear weapons Unique Mobility Specializing in advanced mobility technologies to support a broad range of challenging missions Advanced Manipulation Automating robots for difficult manipulation tasks for more than 25 years Cybernetics Specializing...
Robotics Image Gallery
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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.
RUBISCO – Soil carbon working group: Collaborative science to enhance predictive understanding.
News Article, April 30, 2024 • Project Description Current Energy Earth System Models (ESM) representation of soil organic matter (SOM) and its response to future environmental changes are not certain. The objective of SOM working group is to enhance our predictive understanding of the response of SOM under future environmental changes. The team hopes to achieve...
Sandia 3D-imaging workflow has benefits for medicine, electric cars and nuclear deterrence
News Article, April 10, 2024 • Sandia researchers have created a method of processing 3D images for computer simulations that could have beneficial implications for several industries, including health care, manufacturing and electric vehicles. Read more about Sandia 3D-imaging workflow
Sandia and DataDirect Networks Collaboration delivers next generation storage solution for future DOE systems
News Article, May 8, 2024 • (Image courtesy of DataDirect Networks) Sandia National Laboratories and DataDirect Networks (DDN) have partnered over the last 3.5+ years to design a next generation parallel storage system to meet the needs of current and future scientific workloads executing on large-scale High Performance Computing (HPC) systems. This partnership has successfully resulted...
Sandia and DataDirect Networks Collaboration delivers next generation storage solution for future DOE systems
Post, November 9, 2023 • Sandia National Laboratories and DataDirect Networks (DDN) have partnered over the last 3.5+ years to design a next generation parallel storage system to meet the needs of current and future scientific workloads executing on large-scale High Performance Computing (HPC) systems. This partnership has successfully resulted in designing extensions for their...
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