Technology
Physics first. Then materials. Then machines that keep the physics inside its envelope when no one is standing next to it.
| Layer | What lives here |
|---|---|
| Core & heat | Compact reactor physics, passive safety logic, heat-to-power conversion |
| Fuel | Advanced forms, cycle interfaces, inventory and safeguards design |
| Structure | High-temperature materials, radiation-tolerant packaging, transportable vessels |
| Space systems | Radioisotope and fission power, thermal rejection, launch-aware architectures |
| Intelligence | Digital twins, supervised autonomy, multi-sensor fusion, operator-in-the-loop AI |
| Integration | Plant, grid, and spacecraft interfaces; classified-ready operational pictures |