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LyonIndustries

The technology work of Christopher Lyon.

Robotics · Space · Offshore · Applied AI · Est. 2014

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Rendered lunar resource utilization plant on a dusty surface
Featured · Research6 min read

In-Situ Resource Utilization Is a Logistics System

A practical architecture note on lunar and Martian resource use: where ISRU helps, where it fails, and why the first useful plant is a logistics asset before it is a mining business.

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Research6 min

In-Situ Resource Utilization Is a Logistics System

A practical architecture note on lunar and Martian resource use: where ISRU helps, where it fails, and why the first useful plant is a logistics asset before it is a mining business.

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Article5 min

Metajets Are Not Starships Yet

Texas A&M's laser-driven metajets are a useful nanophotonics result: they show programmed optical force and 3D motion, but the route from micron-scale fluid tests to interstellar propulsion still runs through power, thermal, pointing, and sail survivability.

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White Paper5 min

Orbital Manufacturing Is a Supply-Chain Strategy

A white paper on where in-space manufacturing actually changes mission economics, with a decision frame for tools, spares, structures, and certification.

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About the work
01Section
Blog
Working notes on publishing, tooling, prototypes, and the mechanics behind the site.
02Section
Research
Long-form technical studies on robotics, space systems, offshore, and applied AI.
03Section
Articles
Field-readable essays that connect technical systems to operating reality.
04Section
White Papers
Executive-grade briefings with assumptions, numbers, and decision frames.

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