On the 80th anniversary of STRL

摘要

This year, the NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories celebrates its 80th anniversary. STRL was established in 1930, only five years after the beginning of radio services in Japan. The initial objective of the organization was to develop the infrastructure needed for television broadcasting of the Tokyo Olympic Games planned to be held in 1940. Although the Olympics was canceled because of the war, the enthusiasm that researchers took to their work in those days has become woven into the DNA of today's STRL researchers. Although we can pause to reminisce about the history of STRL, we should also envision what the coming 20 years will hold for television and look towards our 100th anniversary.