Corporate Research - Facts and figures

Facts and figures

Bosch is one of the world’s major centers for research and development. It’s the cradle of new high-tech products, from efficient automotive components and better power tools to sophisticated navigation and monitoring systems. From the initial concept to large-scale production, our researchers have a hand in the process. So it’s not surprising that Bosch is increasing its investment in Research and Development. And that’s equally true in staffing and in the financial budget.

The inventiveness of our associates is the bedrock of our innovative strength. We filed 3,850 patent applications in 2008, making us one of the most innovative companies in Germany. Just under 40 percent of these patents were directed at protecting the environment and conserving resources.

We spent some 3.9 billion euros on research and development in 2008, equivalent to 8.6 percent of total group sales. We have around 32,600 associates working in research and development, more than 1,400 of them in our corporate sector Research and Advance Engineering.

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