SME Powered R&D

Charon Laboratories Inc. (CLI) is built on the belief that the most valuable innovation comes from those who have spent years "on the floor." Our primary engine is the transformation of deep domain expertise into scalable, AI-enabled, and automated systems.

The SME-Centered Model

We don't just hire developers; we hire, partner with, and empower Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across technical, industrial, and operational domains. By capturing their "hard-earned" knowledge and systematizing it, we build systems that scale expertise beyond individual capacity.

The Conversion Process

1. Identify: Find the world-class experts in complex, often overlooked domains (logistics, BMS, industrial manufacturing, etc.).
2. Extract: Use our internal methodology to map their workflows, decision-making processes, and unique insights.
3. Automate: Build AI and software systems that replicate those expert insights at scale.
4. Scale: Deploy these systems across subsidiaries and external partners.

Core Expertise & Capabilities

Our in-house knowledge base spans a wide spectrum of industrial and digital disciplines:

• AI & Systems Architecture: Designing the intelligent "brains" of modern industrial systems.
• System Automation & Orchestration: Coordinating complex workflows across disparate digital and physical systems.
• Network & Systems Engineering: Robust local and cloud infrastructure that stays up when it matters.
• Full-Stack Development: Building the interfaces and platforms that make complex systems usable.
• HVAC & Building Management Systems (BMS): Engineering the systems that run our physical infrastructure.
• Physical Tech Engineering: Turning digital designs into physical reality.
• 3D Printing & Prototyping: At-scale manufacturing and rapid iterative design (forthcoming).

Focused R&D Areas

• Industrial AI & Automation: Converting operational expertise into scalable software engines.
• Infrastructure & Systems Engineering: Deep-dive into our capabilities in network and building management.
• Physical Tech & Prototyping: Exploring our work in hardware, engineering, and manufacturing.

Our R&D isn't theoretical—it's blue-collar innovation applied to advanced technology. We build, test, break, and rebuild until we have a working solution that solves a real-world problem.