Research

Papers on manufacturing complexity, industrial world models, and Physical AI. Full methodology and datasets are available on request.

Domestic manufacturing capacity and trade flows

July 2026

The Reshoring Index

Identifying where Physical AI makes domestic manufacturing economically inevitable.

Matrix factory routing a red-oak board into a stair tread

September 2026

Autonomous Stair-Tread Factory

What it takes to autonomously manufacture 1%, 10%, and 100% of U.S. stair treads — matrix cells, wood perception, and Census-grounded economics.