Aerospace and Automotive

Aircraft and automobiles place high demands on innovation and performance, requiring advanced materials and devices to meet critical safety and performance requirements at reasonable cost. And collectively, they consume vast quantities of fuel and materials throughout their lifetime. From the individual vehicle or vessel to their combined impact on the environment and the economy, few products demand so much of their developers, and the need for novelty is constant.

Lux Research's services spot opportunities before they leave the lab. For aerospace and automotive manufacturers, financiers, and regulators, our services assess developments in:

• Mobile Energy: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric drivetrains
• Advanced Materials: hardening coatings, lubricants, structural materials, catalysts
• Alternative Fuels: biofuels from ethanol to algae oil
• Bio-based Materials and Chemicals: bio-based materials for "greener' construction and feedstock diversity
• Solar Systems: opportunities to integrate alternative energy sources into products
• Printed, Flexible, and Organic Electronics: Lightweight memory, logic, sensing components; novel display and sensing technologies
• Energy Electronics: compact, lightweight, and efficient power electronics and LEDs

Our automotive clients include the world's largest automakers and technology-driven suppliers, while our aerospace clients span the range from material suppliers to defense contractors and airframe manufacturers.