TI technology has many applications that help reduce environmental impact and improve the quality of life for all living things.

Our innovative radio frequency identification (RFID) technology enables scientists to track and study endangered animals such as the South American white-lipped peccary, a type of wild pig. TI-RFid™ radio frequency identification and tracking devices have also helped American businesses gain a competitive edge in areas such as supply chain management, manufacturing, contact-less payment (systems such as credit cards and key fobs that can make quick secure payments without a signature), and identity management. For example, TI-RFid technology improves efficiency and reduces vehicle emissions for Wal-Mart by helping the company maintain accurate inventories. This alleviates unnecessary truck deliveries as well as the number of trips customers make to the store for items that would have otherwise been out of stock during their initial visit.

TI’s innovative technology also reaches into classrooms and is revolutionizing the way mathematics and science are taught and learned. Technologies like the TI Navigator ™, Classroom Learning System in tandem with TI’s graphing calculators, enable teachers to gauge students’ understanding of math concepts in the classroom in real-time. Teachers use the information to efficiently and effectively tailor their lessons. And it’s proven to be successful in schools across the country. For example, the proportion of middle school students in Canton, Ohio, who scored at or above “ proficient” in the state’s 8th grade achievement test has risen since they began using TI-Navigator™ and TI graphing calculators in the classroom.

Our digital signal controllers are a key component behind two significant advances in automotive safety and efficiency. In tire pressure monitoring systems, our controllers reduce braking distances and the risk of accidents caused by flawed or under-inflated tires; additionally, properly inflated tires can improve fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent. TI digital controllers also help reduce engine drag and increase efficiency by eliminating the hydraulic pump in power steering systems.

TI technology is revolutionizing the way math and science are taught and learned. The TI-Navigator and Classroom Learning System, in tandem with TI’s graphing calculators, helps teachers gauge students’ understanding of math concepts and effectively tailor their lessons.

Our leading technology in high-quality mobile and wireless communications is changing the way we work by making telecommuting and teleconferencing a viable alternative to transportation that contributes to climate change. TI technology also enables more efficient and accurate instrumentation (such as lab equipment) to precisely collect and analyze data on phenomena like climate change.