Battelle Memorial Institute: The Hidden Force Behind Modern Innovation

Battelle Memorial Institute is a private nonprofit science and technology company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, that has quietly shaped modern life through innovations like xerography (the foundation of Xerox), the Universal Product Code, and cruise control. Beyond its own discoveries, Battelle manages several major U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, making it one of the most influential yet under-the-radar research organizations in the world.