ARL has one institute, one international center, ten centers, and three units.
Its research covers a broad range of fields including urban living, semiconductors, photovoltaic cells, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), green infrastructure, engines, urban engineering, robotics, family welfare, space science, sustainability science, measurement technology, biotechnology and civil engineering informatics, and seeks to carry out social implementation of its research findings through multifaceted research activities.