research and development

noun

1. the part of a commercial company's activity concerned with applying the results of scientific research to develop new products and improve existing ones R & D

Example Sentences

"We have developed the first complex culture system that can cultivate multiple indigenous skin bacteria in a balanced state. Detailed analysis of the biology of indigenous skin bacteria, which affect the condition of human skin, is now possible. Going forward, the system can be used in the research and development of cosmetics and drugs for numerous skin diseases" explains Associate Professor Yuuki Furuyama of Tokyo University of Science, the lead researcher in the study.

From Science Daily

However, six other sites across the UK could be affected, including a major research and development centre at Dunton in Essex, where it also has its UK headquarters, and a giant parts distribution centre in Daventry.

From BBC

"We hope it's possible to get ahead of the issue of failing weed control on the research and development side, because the cost of waiting until everything fails could be painful."

From Science Daily

The models that are in the forefront of artificial intelligence research and development just now don’t think for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Though notes David Klingen, the company’s boss, operations are still in the research and development phase.

From BBC

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