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====Xenotech Research Institute====
{| class="ibtable" align="right" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"
The Xenotech Research Institute (XRI) is a newly established research group focused on the examination of alien technology (many observed in the Delta Quadrant, but not exclusively from there) with the intention of reverse engineering and extrapolating new ideas and advances from technology encountered by and from other species. Work conducted at the institute is often theoretical, or at a highly experimental stage requiring sophisticated lab research. Technologies studied at the institute would be considered game-changers should they come to fruition. The institute is located in Module C of [[Tucker Station]].
{{#if: {{{image|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibimage" colspan="2" style="border-top-right-radius: 13px; border-top-left-radius: 13px;" width="315px" {{!}} {{{image}}}
    {{!}}-
    {{!}} class="ibname" colspan="2" {{!}} {{{displayName}}}|
        {{!}} class="ibname" colspan="2" style="border-top-right-radius: 13px; border-top-left-radius: 13px;" width="315px" {{!}} {{{displayname}}}
}}
|-
| class="ibheader" colspan="2" | '''Information'''
|-
{{#if: {{{affiliation|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Affiliation
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{affiliation}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{status|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Status
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{status}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{type|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Type
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{type}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{role|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Role
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{role}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{precedingClass|}}}{{{succeedingClass|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Lineage'''
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{precedingClass|}}}|
{{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Preceding Class
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
[[{{{precedingClass}}}]]|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Preceding Class
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
[[{{{precedingClass}}} Class|''{{{precedingClass}}}''-class]]
}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{succeedingClass|}}}|
    {{#if: {{{succeedingClass1|}}}|
        {{#if: {{{succeedingClass2|}}}|
            {{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|
                {{!}} class = "ibleft" {{!}} Succeeding Class
                {{!}} class = "ibright" {{!}}
*[[{{{succeedingClass}}}]]
*[[{{{succeedingClass1}}}]]
*[[{{{succeedingClass2}}}]]|
                {{!}} class = "ibleft" {{!}} Succeeding Class
                {{!}} class = "ibright" {{!}}
*[[{{{succeedingClass}}} Class|''{{{succeedingClass}}}''-class]]
*[[{{{succeedingClass1}}} Class|''{{{succeedingClass1}}}''-class]]
*[[{{{succeedingClass2}}} Class|''{{{succeedingClass2}}}''-class]]}}|
            {{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|
                {{!}} class = "ibleft" {{!}} Succeeding Class
                {{!}} class = "ibright" {{!}}
*[[{{{succeedingClass}}}]]
*[[{{{succeedingClass1}}}]]|
                {{!}} class = "ibleft" {{!}} Succeeding Class
                {{!}} class = "ibright" {{!}}
*[[{{{succeedingClass}}} Class|''{{{succeedingClass}}}''-class]]
*[[{{{succeedingClass1}}} Class|''{{{succeedingClass1}}}''-class]]}}
        }}|
        {{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|
            {{!}} class = "ibleft" {{!}} Succeeding Class
            {{!}} class = "ibright" {{!}} [[{{{succeedingClass}}}]]|
            {{!}} class = "ibleft" {{!}} Succeeding Class
            {{!}} class = "ibright" {{!}} [[{{{succeedingClass}}} Class|''{{{succeedingClass}}}''-class]]
        }}
    }}
}}     
|-
{{#if: {{{operator|}}}{{{dateEntered|}}}{{{productionEnd|}}}{{{retired|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Service'''
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{operator|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Operator
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{operator}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{dateEntered|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Entered Service
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{dateEntered}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{productionEnd|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Production Ended
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{productionEnd}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{retired|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Retired
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{retired}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{expectedDuration|}}}{{{expectedRefit|}}}{{{timeResupply|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Endurance'''
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{expectedDuration|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Expected Design Life
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{expectedDuration}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{expectedRefit|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Expected Refit Cycle
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{expectedRefit}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{timeResupply|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Expected Resupply Cycle
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{timeResupply}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{crewComplement|}}}{{{emergencyCap|}}}{{{civilians|}}}{{{populationCap|}}}{{{flightCrew|}}}{{{passengers|}}}|
    {{#if: {{{cruiseSpeed|}}}|
        {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Crew Capacity'''|
            {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Population'''
    }}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{crewComplement|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Standard Complement
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{crewComplement}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{emergencyCap|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Emergency Capacity
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{emergencyCap}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{civilians|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Civilian Residents
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{civilians}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{populationCap|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Maximum Population
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{populationCap}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Flight Crew
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{flightCrew}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{passengers|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Passengers
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{passengers}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{length|}}}{{{width|}}}{{{diameter|}}}{{{height|}}}{{{decks|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Dimensions'''
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{length|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Length
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{length}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{width|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Width
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{width}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{diameter|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Diameter
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{diameter}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{height|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Height
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{height}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{decks|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Decks
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{decks}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{propulsionSystem|}}}{{{cruiseSpeed|}}}{{{maxSpeed|}}}{{{emergencySpeed|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Propulsion'''
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{propulsionSystem|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Propulsion Systems
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{propulsionSystem}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{cruiseSpeed|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Cruise Speed
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{cruiseSpeed}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{maxSpeed|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Maximum Speed
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{maxSpeed}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{emergencySpeed|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Emergency Speed
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{emergencySpeed}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{energyWeapons|}}}{{{torpLaunchers|}}}{{{torpPayload|}}}{{{sheilds|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Armaments'''
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{energyWeapons|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Energy Weapons
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{energyWeapons}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{torpLaunchers|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Torpedo Launchers
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{torpLaunchers}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{torpPayload|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Torpedo Payload
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{torpPayload}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{shields|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Shields
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{shields}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{dockingfacilities|}}}{{{shuttleBays|}}}{{{shuttles|}}}{{{runabouts|}}}{{{fighters|}}}|
    {{#if: {{{dockingfacilities|}}}|
    {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Docking Facilities'''|
        {{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Small Craft'''
    }}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{dockingfacilities|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Docking Facilities
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{dockingfacilities}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{shuttleBays|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Shuttlebays
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{shuttleBays}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{shuttles|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Shuttles
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{shuttles}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{runabouts|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Runabouts
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{runabouts}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{fighters|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Fighters
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{fighters}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{aux|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibleft" {{!}} Auxiliary Craft
{{!}} class="ibright" {{!}}
{{{aux}}}
}}
|-
{{#if: {{{msd|}}}|
{{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} {{{msd}}}
}}
|-
| class="ibheader" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-right-radius: 13px; border-bottom-left-radius: 13px;" | [[Template:Specification]]
|}
</div>
<includeonly>
<!-- Auto category and DEFAULTSORT shenanigans going on here. -->
{{#if: {{{templatemode|}}}|
    <!-- do nothing -->|
    <!-- else -->[[Category:Specifications]]
[[Category:{{#if: {{{affiliation|}}}|{{ShortName
| x = {{{affiliation}}}
}}
}} {{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|Small Craft|{{#if: {{{diameter|}}}|Starbase|Starship}}}} Classes]]


{{#if: {{{role|}}}|[[Category:{{{role|}}}]]}}
=====Artificial Neutronium Synthesis Project=====
For years now, Starfleet have been looking for improved materials when it comes to Starfleet construction, especially for the hulls of their ships. One such material that has always been of interest is neutronium. Located at the core of neutron stars, neutronium is a natural, dense material that has properties that make it difficult to scan beyond. Starfleet has never been able to produce neutronium artificially despite the obvious benefits it would have for the construction of starships and starbases. The ANS project is in its infancy but draws upon research and theories already published.


{{#if: {{{playable|}}}|[[Category:Playable {{ShortName
=====Coaxial Warp Drive Development Project=====
| x = {{{affiliation}}}
After years of petitioning from research teams across the Federation, the XRI won the bid to accelerate the research and construction phases of the Coaxial Warp Drive as one of its flagship projects. In theory, the drive works by having a ship draw in subatomic particles and reconfiguring their internal geometries, allowing the ship to fold the fabric of space and, potentially, travel instantaneously from one location to another across vast distances.
}} {{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|Small Craft|{{#if: {{{diameter|}}}|Starbase|Starships}}}}]]}}


    {{#if: {{{flightCrew|}}}|
=====Neuro-Synaptic Stimulator=====
        <!-- do nothing -->|
One of the oldest projects at the XRI, having moved there from Jupiter Station, the Neuro-Synaptic Stimulator is a culmination of a variety of technologies brought together in one small device. By tapping into the visual cortex, the device generates images, both real and fictional, inside the user's mind. Tests have shown the device may well have health-improving benefits, but there have been stumbling blocks when tested by individuals of several species.
        <!-- else -->{{DEFAULTSORT:{{{name}}}}}
    }}
}}
</includeonly><noinclude>
==Specification==
Specification template to demonstrate that Specifications, StationSpecifications and SmallCraftSpecifications can be handled by a single template infobox for displaying specifications on the wiki.
 
If the flightCrew value is populated then the DEFAULTSORT value will not be populated, and neither will the Category:Specifications value be added to the page in question at this time. This is done to eliminate any issues caused by multiple DEFAULTSORT keys on a single page thanks to multiple uses of the infobox on the same page.
 
This can also be achieved by the use of an extra value on the template call.
<pre>
| templatemode =
</pre>
Add that to the bottom of any call to the template and simply assign any value to trigger it. It will then cause DEFAULTSORT and Category:Specifications to both not present on the page.
<pre>
{{Specification
| image =
| displayName =
| name =
| affiliation =
| operator =
| status =
| role =
| type =
| precedingClass =
| succeedingClass =
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered =
| productionEnd =
| retired =
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit =
| timeResupply =
| crewComplement =
| emergencyCap =
| civilians =
| populationCap =
| flightCrew = (If this value is provided, no DefaultSort value is assigned. Ideal for pages listing multiple small craft. If used, please provide a value for type.)
| passengers =
| length =
| width =
| diameter = (Starbases only.)
| height =
| decks =
| propulsionSystem =
| cruiseSpeed = (If this value is absent, Crew Complement header will change to read Population. Ideal for starbases.)
| maxSpeed =
| emergencySpeed =
| energyWeapons =
| torpLaunchers =
| torpPayload =
| shields =
| dockingfacilities =
| shuttleBays =
| shuttles =
| runabouts =
| fighters =
| aux =
| msd =
| templatemode = (Any value here will prevent all automatic category tag assignment as well as defaultsort assignment. Ideal for testing/WIP. Should not be used on normal pages at all. Delete this line if not being used as preference is for pages to be in categories.)
}}
</pre>
{{clear}}
{{Specification
| image = [[Image:Ambassadorclass.png]]
| displayName = '''''Ambassador'' Class'''
| name = Ambassador
| affiliation = United Federation of Planets
| operator = Starfleet
| status = Retired
| role = Heavy Cruiser
| type = Explorer
| precedingClass = Excelsior
| succeedingClass = Galaxy
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered = 2330
| productionEnd = 2358
| retired = 2400
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit = 8 Years
| timeResupply = 4 Years
| crewComplement = 750
| emergencyCap = 3200
| civilians =
| populationCap =  
| flightCrew =  
| passengers =  
| length = 526 meters
| width = 320 meters
| diameter =
| height = 125 meters
| decks = 31
| propulsionSystem = Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 6.2
| maxSpeed = Warp 8.9
| emergencySpeed = Warp 9.4 (12 hours)
| energyWeapons = *10x Type-X Phaser Arrays
| torpLaunchers = *1 Forward
*1 aft
| torpPayload = *200 Photon Torpedoes
| shields = Multi-Layered Shielding System
| dockingfacilities =
| shuttleBays = 2
| shuttles = 15
| runabouts = 2
| fighters =
| aux =
| msd =
| templatemode = nocats
}}
==Starship Demonstration==
Starship demonstration. The gold standard and primary use for this template.
<pre>{{Specification
| image = [[Image:Ambassadorclass.png]]
| displayName = '''''Ambassador'' Class'''
| name = Ambassador
| affiliation = United Federation of Planets
| operator = Starfleet
| status = Retired
| role = Heavy Cruiser
| type = Explorer
| precedingClass = Excelsior
| succeedingClass = Galaxy
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered = 2330
| productionEnd = 2358
| retired = 2400
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit = 8 Years
| timeResupply = 4 Years
| crewComplement = 750
| emergencyCap = 3200
| civilians =
| populationCap =
| flightCrew =
| passengers =
| length = 526 meters
| width = 320 meters
| diameter =
| height = 125 meters
| decks = 31
| propulsionSystem = Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 6.2
| maxSpeed = Warp 8.9
| emergencySpeed = Warp 9.4 (12 hours)
| energyWeapons = *10x Type-X Phaser Arrays
| torpLaunchers = *1 Forward
*1 aft
| torpPayload = *200 Photon Torpedoes
| shields = Multi-Layered Shielding System
| dockingfacilities =
| shuttleBays = 2
| shuttles = 15
| runabouts = 2
| fighters =
| aux =
| msd =
| templatemode = nocats
}}</pre>
{{clear}}
{{Specification
| image = [[File:Smolboi.png]]
| displayName = '''''Narendra'' Class'''
| name = Narendra
| affiliation = Starfleet
| role = Outpost
| type =
| precedingClass =
| succeedingClass =
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered =
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit =
| timeResupply =
| crewComplement = 2000
| emergencyCap =
| civilians = 2000-4000
| populationCap = 15000
| flightCrew =
| passengers =
| length =
| width =
| diameter = 1,000 meters
| height =
| decks =
| propulsionSystem = Manuvering Thrusters
| cruiseSpeed =
| maxSpeed =
| emergencySpeed =
| energyWeapons = *xx Type-XII Phaser Arrays
*xx Type-X Phaser Banks
| torpLaunchers = *xx Torpedo Launchers
| torpPayload =
| shields = Graviton Shields
| dockingfacilities = *6 perimeter docking facilities
*6 cargo/shuttle bays
| shuttleBays =
| shuttles =
| runabouts = 4 Danube-class
| fighters =
| aux =
| msd =
| templatemode = nocats
}}
==Station Demonstration==
Station demonstration, showing how different values will change headers. A lack of a cruiseSpeed has changed "Crew Capacity" to "Population". Inclusion of Diameter has also added that value into the Dimensions section. The use of the dockingfacilities variable has also changed the "Small Craft" header to read "Docking Facilities".
<pre>{{Specification
| image = [[File:Smolboi.png]]
| displayName = '''''Narendra'' Class'''
| name = Narendra
| affiliation = Starfleet
| role = Outpost
| type =
| precedingClass =
| succeedingClass =
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered =
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit =
| timeResupply =
| crewComplement = 2000
| emergencyCap =
| civilians = 2000-4000
| populationCap = 15000
| flightCrew =
| passengers =
| length =
| width =
| diameter = 1,000 meters
| height =
| decks =
| propulsionSystem = Manuvering Thrusters
| cruiseSpeed =
| maxSpeed =
| emergencySpeed =
| energyWeapons = *xx Type-XII Phaser Arrays
*xx Type-X Phaser Banks
| torpLaunchers = *xx Torpedo Launchers
| torpPayload =
| shields = Graviton Shields
| dockingfacilities = *6 perimeter docking facilities
*6 cargo/shuttle bays
| shuttleBays =
| shuttles =
| runabouts = 4 Danube-class
| fighters =
| aux =
| msd =
}}</pre>
{{clear}}
{{Specification
| image = [[image:Type11Shuttle5.jpg]]
| displayName = '''Type-11 Personnel Shuttle'''
| name = Type-11 Personnel Shuttle
| affiliation = *United Federation of Planets
*Starfleet
| role = Personnel Shuttle
| type = Shuttle
| precedingClass = Type-7 Personnel Shuttle
| succeedingClass = Type-14 Personnel Shuttle
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered = 2375
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit =
| timeResupply =
| crewComplement =
| emergencyCap =
| civilians =
| populationCap =
| flightCrew = 2
| passengers = 12
| length = 14.64 meters
| width = 3.26 meters
| diameter =
| height = 4.5 meters
| decks =
| propulsionSystem = Warp Drive
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 6
| maxSpeed =
| emergencySpeed =
| energyWeapons = *4x Type-VII Phaser Arrays
| torpLaunchers =
| torpPayload =
| shields =
| dockingfacilities =
| shuttleBays =
| shuttles =
| runabouts =
| fighters =
| msd = [[File:Type11Shuttle.jpg]]
| templatemode = nocats
}}
==Shuttle Demonstration==
Shuttle demonstration. Use for flightCrew variable has changed the class header from a '''''name''-class''' setup to a '''''name'' type''' setup, using the type variable to dictate the type. The variable has also stopped automatic Category values and DEFAULTSORT from being applied at this time.
<pre>{{Specification
| image = [[image:Type11Shuttle5.jpg]]
| displayName = '''Type-11 Personnel Shuttle'''
| name = Type-11 Personnel Shuttle
| affiliation = *United Federation of Planets
*Starfleet
| role = Personnel Shuttle
| type = Shuttle
| precedingClass = Type-7 Personnel Shuttle
| succeedingClass = Type-14 Personnel Shuttle
| succeedingClass1 =
| succeedingClass2 =
| dateEntered = 2375
| expectedDuration =
| expectedRefit =
| timeResupply =
| crewComplement =
| emergencyCap =
| civilians =
| populationCap =
| flightCrew = 2
| passengers = 12
| length = 14.64 meters
| width = 3.26 meters
| diameter =
| height = 4.5 meters
| decks =
| propulsionSystem = Warp Drive
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 6
| maxSpeed =
| emergencySpeed =
| energyWeapons = *4x Type-VII Phaser Arrays
| torpLaunchers =
| torpPayload =
| shields =
| dockingfacilities =
| shuttleBays =
| shuttles =
| runabouts =
| fighters =
| aux =
| msd = [[File:Type11Shuttle.jpg]]
}}</pre>
{{clear}}
[[Category:Infobox Templates]]
</noinclude>

Revision as of 19:22, 21 July 2023

Xenotech Research Institute

The Xenotech Research Institute (XRI) is a newly established research group focused on the examination of alien technology (many observed in the Delta Quadrant, but not exclusively from there) with the intention of reverse engineering and extrapolating new ideas and advances from technology encountered by and from other species. Work conducted at the institute is often theoretical, or at a highly experimental stage requiring sophisticated lab research. Technologies studied at the institute would be considered game-changers should they come to fruition. The institute is located in Module C of Tucker Station.

Artificial Neutronium Synthesis Project

For years now, Starfleet have been looking for improved materials when it comes to Starfleet construction, especially for the hulls of their ships. One such material that has always been of interest is neutronium. Located at the core of neutron stars, neutronium is a natural, dense material that has properties that make it difficult to scan beyond. Starfleet has never been able to produce neutronium artificially despite the obvious benefits it would have for the construction of starships and starbases. The ANS project is in its infancy but draws upon research and theories already published.

Coaxial Warp Drive Development Project

After years of petitioning from research teams across the Federation, the XRI won the bid to accelerate the research and construction phases of the Coaxial Warp Drive as one of its flagship projects. In theory, the drive works by having a ship draw in subatomic particles and reconfiguring their internal geometries, allowing the ship to fold the fabric of space and, potentially, travel instantaneously from one location to another across vast distances.

Neuro-Synaptic Stimulator

One of the oldest projects at the XRI, having moved there from Jupiter Station, the Neuro-Synaptic Stimulator is a culmination of a variety of technologies brought together in one small device. By tapping into the visual cortex, the device generates images, both real and fictional, inside the user's mind. Tests have shown the device may well have health-improving benefits, but there have been stumbling blocks when tested by individuals of several species.