The Evolution of Basic Research
Eisaku Maeda · NTT technical review · 2014
Basic research gives rise to innovation through new discoveries and inventions, and this can lead to changes in the structure of industry and our lifestyles.However, it is also true that such success stories are rare, and basic research carries a high degree of risk.This article analyzes the historical evolution of technologies born from the activities of NTT Communication Science Laboratories and clarifies the future strategy for the promotion of basic research and some issues that should be addressed based on previous cases.