research and development
noun
: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products
The company has a large budget for research and development.
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In January, three new drone divisions were established in San Diego, roughly doubling the research and development the Navy has been doing here.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Greater computational resources can accelerate research and development cycles, allowing faster deployment of sophisticated systems and potentially narrowing the gap with other leading nations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Over the last two years, German automotive industry companies in China have significantly increased their research and development activities in the country, with the aim of serving both the local and global market, according to a report released Tuesday by the German Chamber of Commerce in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In response to industry commentators blaming aggressive patent litigation for companies disabling HEVC support, Nokia’s rep said that third-party streaming services and hardware wouldn’t work as expected without Nokia’s research and development.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Greater computational resources can accelerate research and development cycles, allowing faster deployment of sophisticated systems and potentially narrowing the gap with other leading nations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Over the last two years, German automotive industry companies in China have significantly increased their research and development activities in the country, with the aim of serving both the local and global market, according to a report released Tuesday by the German Chamber of Commerce in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In response to industry commentators blaming aggressive patent litigation for companies disabling HEVC support, Nokia’s rep said that third-party streaming services and hardware wouldn’t work as expected without Nokia’s research and development.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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