Siemens AG

Siemens AG focuses its research and development (R&D) activities on ensuring long-term future viability, enhancing technological competitiveness, and optimizing the allocation of R&D resources. The company's R&D is geared towards economically sustainable energy supplies and developing software solutions to maintain the long-term competitiveness of its Sectors. Key focus areas include increasing the efficiency of renewable and conventional energy sources for power generation, improving low-loss electricity transmission systems, and developing new solutions for smart grids. Siemens also works on carbon dioxide separation systems for power plants and technologies for storing energy from fluctuating renewable sources. In healthcare, Siemens focuses on making medical imaging, in-vitro diagnostics, and healthcare IT integral to outcome-oriented treatment plans. The company further develops industrial software to accelerate processes along the value chain. Another major focus is promoting more efficient energy use in buildings, industrial facilities, and the transport sector, including the development of electric drives and mass transportation systems like local and long-distance trains and subways. Siemens emphasizes sophisticated software solutions across all its activities, exemplified by its software used to virtually develop, build, test, and optimize the Mars rover Curiosity before its August 2012 landing. R&D activities are carried out by both the company's Sectors and its Corporate Technology (CT) department, with Sectors focusing on next-generation products and solutions. Siemens owns thousands of registered trademarks worldwide, and none of the Company, its Sectors, SFS, or Divisions are dependent on any single patent, license, or trademark or any group of related patents, licenses, or trademarks for their operations.