

Research and Development
Creating a fruitful future through ICT
NEWS RELEASE
R&D Facts 2018
R&D implement wide-ranging and multi-faceted research based on the ideal of creating world-leading technologies and contributing to the progress of society, economy and academic discipline. This takes in basic research through to research to realize practical implementation aimed at business expansion. This is facilitating the creation of new value through open innovation and collaboration with corporations, universities and research institutions with an emphasis on the realization of highly competitive advanced technologies.
NTT R&D numbers at a Glance


*) Note that $1B/year was invested by the R&D Labs. of NTT holdings and the remainder by the operating companies.
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Overview of NTT R&D
We will introduce an overall perspective on NTT R&D, who enjoy a stellar reputation on the international stage, including details such as the number of patents acquired, the numbers of researchers and the annual output of research papers.
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Our Mission
We will introduce our research ideals, vision and roles, which can be thought of as constituting the foundation of R&D activities.
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Technologies and Contribution
A guide to case studies of NTT R&D, who enjoy a stellar reputation on the international stage. We will introduce research outcomes which have greatly contributed to academia bringing together the status with regards to presentations at international conferences and leading academic journals, and favorable assessments of actviities such as overseas awards and commendations at international competitions.
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People of NTT R&D
We will introduce NTT R&D's top-level researchers, who are spearheading revolutionary research in essential fields.
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Projects and Partners
We present standalone projects with a view to deployment overseas and initiatives for cutting-edge technologies through partnerships with global corporations and academic bodies.
TECHNICAL VIDEO
We introduce commentaries on our new technologies and services which R&D have been involved in developing in English. Please take the time to explore our multi-faceted and broad-scope research outcomes.
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Smart Sports by NTT
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【SPORTS VIEWING RE-IMAGINED】Kirari! technology for real-time surround video synthesis
A high-definition and ultra-wide video with quality exceeding 8K will be produced using surround video synthesis technology, which integrates videos from 4K cameras seamlessly in real time.
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【SPORTS VIEWING RE-IMAGINED】Swarm operation and communication control technology
Viewing sporting events using a swarm of groundbots. Being able to view an event in the entire space is achieved by running a swarm of groundbots – robots on rollers equipped with a display - and controlling the captured videos in real time.
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【NTT IR DAY 2019】Quantum Neural Network
NTT IR DAY held on Thursday, September 26, 2019
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【NTT IR DAY 2019】Quantum Neural Network (Q&A)
NTT IR DAY held on Thursday, September 26, 2019
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NTT's Ultra Reality Viewing (URV)
On September 4, 2019, NTT anounced that we have signed a multi-year agreement to become an Offiial Partner with MLB. We will contribute to MLB's success by creating a new fan experience with our unique Ultra Reality Viewing technology.
TECHNICAL REVIEW
NTT Technical Review: a monthly academic journal. Here you will find regular updates of information on academic undertakings of a highly-specialized nature which introduce NTT R&D's activities carried out over expansive domains of research and development.
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NTT Technical Review 112019
At the Epicenter of Innovation—How an Open Mind Fundamentally Changes How We Define “The Next Big Thing”
Kazuhiro Gomi
President and CEO,
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November 2019 Vol. 17 No. 11
Feature Articles:
Communication Science for Achieving Coexistence and Co-creation between Humans and AI
NTT has published the latest issue of NTT Technical Review, its monthly online technical journal.
The contents of the November 2019 issue include View from the Top featuring Kazuhiro Gomi, President and CEO, NTT Research, Inc. and Feature Articles introducing NTT initiatives in communication science to achieve coexistence and co-creation between humans and AI.