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research and development (R&D)

In industry, two closely related processes by which new products and new forms of old products are created through technological innovation. The work generally focuses on two types of research, basic and applied. Basic research is directed toward a generalized goal (e.g., genetic research in a pharmaceutical laboratory). Applied research directs the results of basic research toward the needs of a specific industry and results in the development of new or modified products or processes. In addition to carrying out basic and applied research and developing models, R&D staff may evaluate the efficiency and cost of the product.



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COUNTRIES from all over the globe are bringing their leading technologies and reasearch and development specialists to Abu Dhabi to participate in the World Future Energy Summit from January 19 to 21, 2009.
I am impressed by the successful development and demonstration of the Automated Highway System concept and technology and encouraged by the enthusiastic reception by the transportation community and general public at San Diego," said Bob Ferlis, program manager for vehicle-highway automation reasearch and development and Bishop's replacement at the Federal Highway Administration.
These include shared manufacturing of components used in systems and, in a new phenomenon, cooperative reasearch and development activities.
 
 
 
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