Electronics companies may be eligible for R&D tax credits for performing qualified research activities. For example, the following activities may be eligible for R&D tax credits:
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Developing new and/or improved electronic hardware and/or embedded software component products or equipment (e.g. computer peripherals, software built-in intelligence, biometric securities)
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Developing new and/or improved networking devices
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Developing new or improved water, fuel, or energy management systems
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Developing new and/or improved semiconductor components (e.g. photovoltaic cells, chipsets) within system requirements, parameters, and capability
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Developing new and/or improved network equipment with enhanced thermal technology resistance (e.g. heat reduction)
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Designing enhanced processes and techniques, including automation, development of new testing methods, creation of prototypes and first articles
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Designing nanomanufacturing of electronic devices
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Integration of new and/or improved remote monitoring and management systems into electronic devices
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Quality testing of prototypes and/or model simulation(s)
Machinery / Robotics companies may be eligible for R&D tax credits for performing qualified research activities. For example, the following activities may be eligible for R&D tax credits:
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Developing new and/or improved systems and components to satisfy specific application requirements
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Developing new and/or improved standardized assembly manufacturing processes
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Developing improved throughput and scale of commercial equipment and products production
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Developing and/or evaluating microprocessor-based control system for operating collaborative robotic welding systems
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Developing new and/or improved specialized hydraulically-powered cranes or excavation machinery
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Designing new and/or improved multi-axis robot arm(s) for different environments (e.g. temperature fluctuation, terrain applications)
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Designing new and/or improved automated robotic systems (e.g. plastic scrap waste removal during injection-molding)
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Designing new and/or improved special-purpose systems (e.g. biorefinery)
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Designing new and/or improved robotic welding machine
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Testing and/or evaluation of an advanced heat exchanger