NTT Laboratories

NTT's R&D is managed by the following four laboratory groups in Japan.

Our R&D is undertaken in a variety of technological areas including the innovative communication services on networks, the next-generation information network platform technologies to realize new services, new principles including optical technologies in the world top class, and advanced fundamental researches to produce new device components.

NTT IOWN Integrated Innovation Center

Research and development across technical fields that embody the IOWN concept

  • NTT Technology Innovation
    Center

    Formulation of a development and expansion strategy backcast from market needs and social demands and consistent promotion of technology development, dissemination activities, and implementation support

  • NTT Network Technology
    Center

    Research and development on innovative network and access systems for the AI and data era, along with integrated technology implementation for real-world deployment

  • NTT Center for Computing Technologies

    Research and development on innovative computing-infrastructure technologies that enable human-AI collaboration, as well as system development and operation technologies that accelerate value creation

  • NTT Device Technology
    Center

    Research and development for the practical deployment of devices supporting IOWN and advancing information and communication technologies

NTT Service Innovation Laboratory Group

Research and development leading to the creation of communication services

  • NTT Human Informatics
    Laboratories

    Research and development focused on advanced intelligence through Large Language Models, World Models that replicate and predict real-world dynamics, robotics that extend and replace human embodiment, and AI agents that align with and collaborate with individual characteristics.

  • NTT Social Informatics
    Laboratories

    Research and development that contributes to the "advancement and safeguarding of society" through an interdisciplinary approach integrating the humanities, social sciences, and information science, including cybersecurity and cryptology.

  • NTT Computer and Data Science
    Laboratories

    World-leading research and development in computing, media processing, and data science that anticipates transformative shifts in the age of AI to create business value driving social transformation.

NTT Information Network Laboratory Group

Research and development of future network infrastructure technologies

  • NTT Network Service Systems
    Laboratories

    Aiming to create future network services, research and development on network architecture and the infrastructure technologies, communications traffic, quality and operations, etc. that support the network system.

  • NTT Access Network Service
    Systems Laboratories

    Research and development on access systems, wireless access, optical-fiber access, infrastructure and operation technologies, etc. that will create a smart society.

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  • NTT Space Environment and
    Energy Laboratories

    Aiming towards restoration of the global environment and creation of an inclusive and sustainable society, we are researching and developing next-generation energy sources that are extremely clean, technologies that efficiently circulate carbon and energy, and technologies that predict the future of the global environment and society and adapt to environmental changes.

NTT Science & Core Technology Laboratory Group

Cutting-edge research and development leading to the creation of new far-sighted principles and concepts

  • NTT Network Innovation
    Laboratories

    Research and development of innovative optical, quantum, and wireless transmission and networking technologies to address the rapid growth in communication demands and evolving requirements of future ICT infrastructures.

  • NTT Device Technology
    Laboratories

    Research and development on materials and device technologies, as well as optoelectronic and heterogeneous materials integration, contribute to realizing a sustainable society, enriching lifestyles, and creating a meaningful impact on society.

  • NTT Communication Science
    Laboratories

    Discovery and creation of new approaches and concepts in intelligent communication, media information, and human science to revolutionize information communication technologies.

  • NTT Basic Research
    Laboratories

    Fundamental research in physical science, quantum science, and novel materials with the aim of overcoming the inherent limits of conventional technologies and enabling the advancement and transformation of science.

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