Home About Research Blogs & News Our work Sites & People Working at Research Contact us Research Meet Philips Research Philips has a long history of breakthrough innovation. The company began in lighting and founded its first research lab in 1914. Applying its technical knowledge to healthcare, Philips introduced a medical X-ray tube in 1918. This marked the point when the company began to diversify its product range and to systematically protect its innovations with patents in areas stretching from X-ray radiation to radio reception. Along the way, we've been responsible for some truly ground-breaking discoveries and standards, such as the Rotalix X-ray tube, the high-pressure mercury lamp, the triple-headed dry electric razor, the Compact Cassette, the Brilliance 40-slice CT scanner, CD, DVD, Ambilight TV, and more recent innovations such as the AirFloss, Lumify portable ultrasound, and the all-digital Vereos PET/CT scanner. Read more about our vision and mission twitter This notification bar is shown here because the cookie consent level you have provided to us does not allow us to display the contents of this section. To change your cookie settings, please delete cookies from your browser settings, then refresh the page and reset your cookies at the minimum required level here. Minimum level required to display the contents of this section is 'Social Media.' In the spotlight Meeting the challenges of AI in health care Tina Manoharan – Global Lead Data Science and AI Center of Excellence and Digital Research Division at Philips – shares her views on the opportunities and challenges of applying AI in real-world health applications in an interview with TechTalks. Read more The future of healthcare is smart and connected Learn how Philips is Connecting the dots for patient-centered care in this latest blog by Henk van Houten, Chief Technology Officer at Philips. Read more Making magic happen with breakthrough medical imaging inventions Read how Research Fellow Roland Proksa has obtained more than 100 patents for his and his team’s breakthrough inventions, which is why Philips is awarding him the special Diamond Invention Award for 2020. Read more Improving people’s lives by delivering meaningful innovation We put people at the center of our work, responding to their aspirations, needs and desires while constantly achieving better energy efficiency and higher levels of sustainability. This approach has led to more than a century of breakthrough innovations. Read more Open innovation In line with our open innovation strategy Philips Research works closely with global academic and industrial partners to meet people’s needs. By combining innovative forces a greater number of innovations are more effective and find a faster way to the market. Are you an innovator? If you have an idea you would like to share with Philips, visit our Simply Innovate portal A history of innovation Thanks to this approach, we surprise people with groundbreaking innovations for over 100 years; from lamps and radios to medical equipment, electric shavers, televisions and semiconductors. Our broad portfolio of patents is a clear proof of our innovative character. Find out more about our history of innovation Our people Creativity and interdisciplinary teams are at the heart of Research. Our people are inspired by a sustainable world, driven by our strategy and insights in unmet needs Find out what it's like to work at Philips Research Play 01:00 Connect with Philips Select country Global - English Select site About Philips News center Careers Contact Philips Philips Cookie Notice Privacy Notice Terms of use Product Security © Koninklijke Philips N.V., 2004 - 2021. All rights reserved.