When thinking about developing new technologies, universities bring valuable resources to the table. Among these are: research – basic and otherwise; access to funding; access to the latest, most up-to-date knowledge base; access to physical assets (i.e. technology, specialized equipment, etc.) and more.
Universities that spin off research to companies to create viable products and services is a win-win situation. It sounds easy but can be difficult to achieve, which means the full potential of some technologies are never fully realized.
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