By extension, such expenditures may reflect firms' perceptions of the market's demand for new and improved technology.

This time, perhaps with improved technology, the dredge paid for itself until disaster struck.

In recent years, the city has made slow but steady progress with the infant mortality rate, largely due to improved medical technology.

Even with improved technology and response capability, it predicted that less than half of a large spill would ever be recovered.

They guide the development of new or improved technologies from its conception, through development and into manufacturing.

Airlines began using improved technology and safety systems more widely to reduce incidences of hijacked aircraft.

Between 1968 and 1971 three further power plants with improved technology were developed.

The center's efforts focus in the generation of new or improved technologies and their transfer into practical benefits.

The ScanEagle continues to be upgraded with improved technology and reliability.

It was decided therefore, to make a start upon upgrading the existing fleet by adopting improved technology wherever possible.